YIELD TALKS: How to Get 10X Long Without Liquidations or Funding Fees on f(x) V2

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Jan 5, 2025

Explore the revolutionary launch of a decentralized trading platform offering 10X non-liquidatable leverage without funding fees. Discover how V2 enhances leverage consistency and supports multiple collateral types. Delve into innovative features that make trading simpler and more cost-effective, including cryptocurrency deposits that avoid triggering taxable events. Plus, get insights on future plans for Bitcoin integration and the move to Layer 2, ensuring users navigate the evolving DeFi landscape with ease and excitement.

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f(x) Protocol Overview

f(x) protocol is a decentralized perpetual trading platform.
It offers non-liquidatable leverage and no funding fees, enabling long positions on assets like ETH.

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f(x) V1 Origins and Features

f(x) V1 was created in response to the Silicon Valley Bank failure and USDC de-pegging.
It prioritized decentralization and introduced a unique stablecoin platform backed by staked ETH.

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f(x) V2 Improvements

f(x) V2 improves on V1 by having the protocol manage stablecoin minting and redeeming.
This addresses conflicting motivations of stablecoin and X token holders seen in V1.

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kmets is a Core Contributor to f(x) Protocol.

In this episode, we dive into f(x) Protocol’s V2 launch offering 10X non-liquidatable leverage with no funding fees, high USD-based yields, and a seamless trading experience on blue-chip assets. Discover how V2 improves leverage consistency, supports key collateral types, and what’s next for the protocol, including BTC leverage and L2 expansion.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:28 - What is f(x) protocol?
8:28 - How to open a position and how it works in V2?
12:55 - Sponsor break
15:20 - Is our leverage in V2 more consistent than in V1?
17:04 - Collateral types accepted for opening V2 positions
19:47 - How does f(x) offer no funding fees or liquidations for traders?
22:58 - f(x) Stability Pool yield
26:10 - Migrating phase + when will V2 be open to new positions?
28:32 - Can a choppy market degrade your leveraged exposure in V2?
30:20 - Sponsor break
31:30 - When will f(x) move to an L2?
32:55 - Thoughts on future forks of f(x) V2
38:17 - When will f(x) V2 leverage support BTC?
39:52 - V2 value accrual for FXN
42:50 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► f(x) Protocol website: https://fx.aladdin.club/
► f(x) Protocol on X/Twitter: https://x.com/protocol_fx
► kmets on X/Twitter: https://x.com/kmets_

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