Smart Derivatives
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ERC-6123: Rethinking Financial Derivatives is a deep dive into the ERC-6123, an open-source standard for creating and managing derivative contracts on Ethereum and EVM-compatible networks. By leveraging ERC-6123, market participants can benefit from a more streamlined, secure, and efficient approach to derivatives management, addressing many of the challenges present in traditional OTC markets.
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Participants that have contributed their expertise and insights include contributors from DZ Bank, Tokenovate, the Enterprise Ethereum ALliance, Hacken, Kaleido.
ERC-6123: Rethinking Financial Derivatives
Ethereum Staking Rate Benchmarks is a primer on the emerging space of standardized measures for Ethereum staking rewards and related financial instruments such as Ethereum staking rate dated futures and swaps.
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Participants that have contributed their expertise and insights include contributors from Pier Two, Treehouse Labs, Kaleido and others!
Primer: Ethereum Staking Rate Benchmarks
stETH-based Swaps using ERC-6123: now, later or never? is a thorough analysis of the risks and opportunities associated with stETH-based Ethereum Staking Rate Swaps and explore the potential of ERC-6123 smart derivatives within the Lido ecosystem.
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This research paper assesses the demand, benefits and risks of an Ethereum staking rate swap product within the Lido ecosystem and with the following characteristics: 1) using Lido stETH APR as a benchmark rate 2) using stETH as collateral and settlement asset 3) managed as a smart derivative contract (SDC) using ERC-6123.
stETH-based Swaps: now, later or never?
DeFi Risks
QX DeFi Risks Compass is an open-source project aimed at providing a comprehensive understanding of the risks associated with Decentralized Finance (DeFi). The project's primary goal is to create accessible and informative resources about DeFi risks and protocol due diligence that serve as a guide for stakeholders - including regulators, market participants, and other stakeholders in the DeFi ecosystem.
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