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Overview

The LP Rewards program incentivizes providing liquidity by rewarding well-placed limit orders. These rewards promote tighter spreads, thicker order books, and a healthy marketplace. The design iterates on an industry-standard approach used by dYdX and Polymarket, with specifically tuned parameters to ensure competitiveness and fairness.

Methodology

  • Rewards are earned by placing limit orders within a specific spread from the market midpoint*
  • The closer an order is to the midpoint and the more competitive its size, the higher the reward
  • To qualify, orders must exceed the minimum size threshold set on a per-market basis
  • Rewards are calculated every minute across all markets and paid out daily at 12:00 UTC
*To maintain a fair market-making experience, only limit orders that exceed the minimum shares threshold count toward the midpoint calculation.

Rewards Parameters

Each market has 3 parameters that define how rewards are paid out:
ParameterExampleDescription
Rewards$200Daily USDC rewards available for the market
Spread3cMaximum distance from midpoint to earn rewards
Min Shares100Minimum order size to qualify
These parameters are set to support positive market activity while accounting for each market’s uniqueness.

Bonus Multiplier

Limit orders placed closer to the midpoint earn additional rewards through a bonus multiplier. The tighter your spread, the greater your share of rewards.

One-Sided Liquidity

To promote tail-end speculation, earning from one-sided liquidity is only allowed while the odds are between 5% - 95%. This provides LPs with greater flexibility in managing their positions while still fostering a robust and efficient market structure.

Note on Adjustments

These parameters are dynamic and may be adjusted over time to meet the exchange’s needs and maintain a thriving marketplace.