Over the past few weeks, I've been granted an exclusive insight into a potentially transformative development in the crypto universe. It's not just a new platform. It represents a bold rethinking of how we approach trading risks. As it navigates its alpha stage, "Good Entry" is cautiously opening its doors to its beta version for a handful of early adopters. So, let's embark on this exploration together, beginning at the roots and diving deep into the intricate workings of this groundbreaking initiative. Let the investigation begin!
Reinventing the Wheel: The Dawn of Protected Perpetuals.
In the vast realm of decentralized finance, trading mechanisms often dictate the success and adaptability of a platform. Good Entry's Protected Perpetuals stand as a testament to this, offering a fresh perspective on how trading can be profitable and safeguard against market volatility.
When a trader opens a position using Protected Perpetuals, they essentially borrow a tokenized Uniswap v3 position. This unique approach ensures that the erratic price movements of the underlying asset do not trigger liquidations. Instead, the only factor that can lead to liquidation is the borrowing fees required to maintain the position. This innovative mechanism caps the maximum loss to the activation price chosen by the trader, irrespective of whether they decide to long or short the asset. The beauty of this system? While losses are capped, gains are not, allowing for potentially limitless profits.
Let's break down some of the key terminologies and concepts:
Isolated Markets: Each asset available for trade on Good Entry operates in its own isolated market. For instance, the WETH/USDC market is entirely separate from the GMX/USDC market. This isolation is due to each asset's liquidity being tied to its respective pool on Uniswap v3, ensuring no cross-margin between different markets.
Available Margin: Upon depositing collateral into a market, traders are provided with an available margin that's leveraged up to 10x, depending on the asset being traded.
Margin Usage: This refers to the measure of assets borrowed from Good Entry's lending market each time a position is opened. If a trader's margin usage exceeds 99%, their positions are adjusted to maintain the leveraged stance.
Activation Price: This is a pivotal concept in Protected Perpetuals. If the market price surpasses (for long positions) or falls below (for short positions) the activation price, the maximum loss remains capped at the chosen activation price.
Protection Mechanism: The crux of the protection offered by Protected Perpetuals lies in the asset denomination when the market price is either above or below the activation price. Regardless of whether a trader decides to long or short an asset, the maximum loss is always set at the activation price, while gains remain unlimited. The primary risk involved is the hourly funding rate needed to maintain the position.
Trading with Protected Perpetuals is straightforward. A user selects a market (e.g., WETH/USDC or GMX/USDC), deposits the required collateral, decides whether to long or short the asset, chooses the activation price and position size, and then initiates the trade. This process ensures traders can profit while benefiting from the protective mechanisms.
Yield Farming 2.0: Exploring the World of ezVaults
In the DeFi universe, yield farming is a fundamental tool, allowing individuals to boost investment earnings. Good Entry's ezVaults take this to the next level. They refine and enhance the traditional yield farming approach, ensuring a more user-friendly and rewarding experience.
The Core Principle: When users supply assets into an ezVault, they essentially take on a market limit order position while simultaneously earning swap fees. This is achieved by concentrating all the liquidity into a specific Uniswap v3 tick, a price point with a 5-decimal place range, termed the activation price. On Uniswap v3, this tick is represented by a non-fungible token (NFT). Good Entry has innovatively decomposed this NFT into an ERC20 token, which is then utilized on the supply side of a lending market. This forms the foundational concept of how ezVaults operate.
Payoff Profile of ezVaults: The geVaults' primary yield-generating streams are the v3 swap fees and supply fees from the lending market. The closer the underlying asset's market price is to the activation price, the higher the generated v3 swap fees and supply fees. This means that during periods when the market price is trading sideways, geVaults can offer optimal yields.
Market Limit Order Analogy: The unique characteristic of ezVaults allows them to act like market limit buy or sell orders. For instance, if you wish to buy ETH at a lower price, you can select an appropriate activation price to deposit in USDC. Once the market price falls below this activation price, your position would be denominated in ETH, effectively allowing you to buy ETH at the chosen activation price while also earning significant yields. Conversely, if you aim to sell ETH at a higher price, depositing in ETH and selecting an appropriate activation price will result in your position being denominated in USDC once the market price surpasses the activation price.
Maximizing Yields: The user interface of Good Entry displays the geVaults with activation prices closest to the current market price. As the payoff profile for the geVault is based on v3 swap fees and supply fees, selecting an activation price close to the market price can optimize yields. This strategy is especially beneficial during times when the asset's market price is trading sideways.
Risk Management: The primary risk associated with using geVaults is the potential of not "buying" at the lowest price or "selling" at the highest price. As the underlying asset's market price fluctuates, positions can shift in their value denomination. However, geVaults are most effective during periods of sideways market movement. To mitigate risks, users are advised to choose an activation price they're comfortable with and invest in markets they're long-term bullish on.
In essence, Good Entry's ezVaults offer a nuanced approach to yield farming, blending the benefits of market limit orders with the passive income potential of traditional yield farming. By optimizing liquidity and offering dynamic strategies, ezVaults promise to reshape the yield farming landscape in the DeFi space.
Understanding Good Entry's Tokenomics: The Heartbeat of the Platform
In the DeFi world, a platform's long-term success isn't just about its unique features. Just as a heartbeat keeps us alive, strong tokenomics give life to a platform, ensuring it thrives over time. Good Entry's tokenomics is a perfect mix of these ideas, built to create a united and growing community.
The journey begins with the Initial Farm Offering (IFO). A significant 15% of the tokens set for public launch is kept for the IFO. But this isn't just about setting aside tokens; it's a smart move. Money from the IFO goes into Protocol Owned Liquidity, ensuring the platform stays solid and ready to grow.
Adding to this is the 5% pre-mining program, spread wisely over half a year. This isn't just about giving out tokens – it shows how much Good Entry values its early supporters. These first fans are recognized and rewarded, ensuring they stay central to the platform's future.
Tokens are shared out in different ways to meet the needs of everyone involved, from those providing liquidity to the people building the platform. This makes sure everyone is working towards the same big goals.
One of the best parts of Good Entry's tokenomics is how it makes money. It doesn't just rely on fees from transactions or rewards from staking. The primary way it earns is closely tied to the ezVaults. When market prices move in a Uniswap V3 tick, the platform takes a part of the swap fees, ensuring a steady flow of income.
In Conclusion
Reflecting on Good Entry's advancements, we find a tapestry of innovation intertwined with the broader DeFi landscape.
Good Entry is ushering in a paradigm shift with Protected Perpetuals, aiming to redefine trading dynamics. Instead of rampant, short-lived price speculations, there's a move towards longer-term strategies. This could potentially temper the storm of panic selling during market downturns, fostering more stabilized asset prices and a diversified investment culture grounded in calculated risk.
Meanwhile, the introduction of ezVaults simplifies the labyrinthine world of yield farming. By making it more accessible, a broader spectrum of the DeFi community could find it easier to engage, driving more liquidity into the system and fortifying the DeFi ecosystem as a whole.
The strategic tokenomics of Good Entry, emphasizing Protocol Owned Liquidity and a diverse token distribution strategy, is a beacon for economic sustainability. It's a model that other platforms might soon look up to, potentially heralding a more stable and sustainable DeFi environment.
Yet, it's essential to understand Good Entry's current journey. The project, still in its budding phase with the official Alpha version, might have its set of teething issues. However, the Good Entry team's dedication shines on Discord. Their unwavering commitment to addressing concerns, integrating feedback, and fostering community involvement is commendable.
In essence, Good Entry is not just a platform; it's an emblem of what the future of DeFi could look like – user-centric, resilient, and progressive. It calls out to those passionate about exploration and a dream of a developed, inclusive, decentralized solid financial system. Here's to seeing the waves it creates and future rendezvous on Good Entry.
Until next time
D3W