A liquidity pool refers to a pool of tokens that are locked in a smart contract, which is a self-executing program based on the agreements between the buyer and seller . The pool enables cryptocurrency trading by providing users with liquidity. Liquidity refers to the ease with which a token can be swapped with another.
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A liquidity pool can be thought of as a pot of cryptocurrency assets locked within a smart contract, which can be used for exchanges, loans and other applications . In traditional finance (Centralised Finance or CeFi), liquidity is provided by a central organisation, such as a bank or a stock exchange.
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Locking liquidity makes the funds immovable until they are unlocked . This means that a certain percentage of the asset has been locked and can not be withdrawn by the developers which give investors a sense of security against their investments. Liquidity is locked using time-locked smart contracts.
Read moreWhat is liquidity lockup time?
Lock-up periods are when investors cannot sell particular shares or securities . Lock-up periods are used to preserve liquidity and maintain market stability. Hedge fund managers use them to maintain portfolio stability and liquidity. Start-ups/IPO’s use them to retain cash and show market resilience.
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