Vitalik Buterin Proposes Options-Based DeFi to Replace Liquidations
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposes replacing collateralized debt with options contracts in DeFi, potentially eliminating sudden liquidations during market crashes.
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposes replacing collateralized debt with options contracts in DeFi, potentially eliminating sudden liquidations during market crashes.
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