
Crypto Liquidity Pools, Impermanent Loss, and DeFi Innovation
Understanding Crypto Liquidity Pools
Crypto liquidity pools are smart contracts on blockchain platforms that hold reserves of cryptocurrencies, enabling decentralized trading without intermediaries. Managed by Automated Market Makers (AMMs), these pools facilitate token swaps by maintaining liquidity through algorithmic price determination. A key example is Uniswap, where users can trade