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Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Proposes Using Options Contracts in DeFi to Mitigate Liquidation Risks
Vitalik Buterin proposed using options contracts to create index-tracking assets in DeFi, aiming to reduce sudden liquidation risks associated with collateralized debt positions. This new approach could offer a smoother process during market volatility by gradually adjusting exposure levels.
Vitalik Buterin proposed using options contracts to create index-tracking assets in DeFi, aiming to reduce sudden liquidation risks associated with collateralized debt positions. This new approach could offer a smoother process during market volatility by gradually adjusting exposure levels.
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