Vitalik Buterin proposes options-based synthetic assets to avoid liquidations and reduce reliance on real-time oracles
The Block·
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Vitalik Buterin is proposing options-based synthetic assets that mitigate liquidation risk and leverage slow oracles, reducing reliance on real-time price feeds. This approach aims to provide more stable and secure financial instruments. The implications for decentralized finance (DeFi) are significant, potentially increasing adoption and confidence in the space, as users seek more reliable and less volatile investment options.
Buterin proposed options-based synthetic assets that avoid liquidation risk and rely on slow oracles instead of real-time price feeds.