Overview

Introduction

The SyncSwap Aqua Pool is a new type of pool introduced in the V2 upgrade, designed to provide automated concentrated liquidity. Utilizing Curve v2’s twocrypto pool algorithm, the Aqua Pool dynamically concentrates liquidity around the market price, providing tighter spreads and enhanced efficiency for volatile assets.

Features

• Concentrated Liquidity: Automatically adjusts liquidity concentration around the market price.

• Dynamic Pricing: Adapts to price movements, ensuring efficient trading with reduced slippage.

• Advanced Algorithm: Utilizes Curve v2’s twocrypto pool algorithm for robust price discovery and liquidity management.

Parameters

• A (Amplification factor): Controls the shape of the pool’s price curve. Higher values of A mean that the pool behaves more like a constant sum pool, reducing slippage for trades close to the current price. Lower values make the pool behave more like a constant product pool, allowing for greater price fluctuations.

• Gamma: Determines the speed at which the fee changes from the minimum to the maximum, based on the degree of pool unbalancing. A higher gamma means that the fee changes more slowly.

• Price Scale: The price band around which liquidity is concentrated. It dynamically adjusts to market conditions, ensuring that liquidity is most effectively deployed.

How It Works

The Aqua Pool employs a sophisticated algorithm to manage liquidity and pricing, dynamically concentrating liquidity where it is most needed based on current market conditions.

1. Dynamic Liquidity Concentration:

   • The Aqua Pool automatically adjusts the concentration of liquidity around the current market price. This provides tighter spreads and more efficient trading, especially for volatile assets.

   • Mechanism: The pool monitors market prices and reallocates liquidity accordingly. When the price is stable, liquidity is concentrated in a narrow band around the current price. When the price fluctuates, the band widens to accommodate the volatility.

2. Curve v2’s Twocrypto Algorithm:

   • The pool uses the twocrypto algorithm from Curve v2, which handles price discovery and liquidity management through a series of advanced mathematical models.

   • Algorithm Details: The algorithm includes parameters such as the amplification factor (A) and gamma. It dynamically adjusts the liquidity based on these parameters to ensure optimal performance.

   • Price Scale: Determines the price band around which liquidity is concentrated. The pool continuously updates this scale based on the current market price.

Use Cases

• Volatile Asset Trading: Ideal for trading pairs involving volatile assets, such as cryptocurrencies with significant price fluctuations.

• Liquidity Provision: Users can provide liquidity to earn a share of the trading fees, benefiting from the pool’s concentrated liquidity model.

• Arbitrage: Traders can exploit price differences between the Aqua Pool and other markets, helping to maintain price alignment and liquidity.