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Paul @0xPaulThomas from @Somnia_Network@_dreamathon & Ellis @cracked_labs raise very good questions about How can LIKWID prvent the LPs from being a shock absorber when volatility spikes?
The core problem
In most DeFi designs, LPs unintentionally become shock absorbers when volatility spikes:
💧Large trades push price violently
💧Fixed fees stay constant
💧LPs eat the loss via adverse selection
💧MEV + arbitrage extract value after the move
So volatility is socialized onto LPs.
LIKWID is designed to invert that dynamic.
1. Volatility is priced in real time (dynamic fees)
When volatility increases, fees increase automatically.
💧Large price impact → nonlinear fee escalation
💧The cost of aggression rises faster than the profit opportunity
💧Attackers and arbitrageurs pay upfront
Result:
Volatility becomes expensive to create, not free to dump onto LPs.
LPs are compensated before damage accumulates.
2. No oracle price smoothing
LIKWID does not use oracles to “stabilize” prices.
Why this matters:
💧Oracle-based systems delay price reflection
💧That delay is where LPs get exploited
In LIKWID:
💧Price = pool state
💧Impact is immediate
💧There is no hidden buffer that LPs are silently filling
This removes the classic:
“LPs subsidize traders until liquidation happens” model.
3. Hard position scaling via AMM math
Position size is naturally constrained by the AMM curve:
💧Larger positions → exponentially worse entry price
💧Slippage is not capped or masked
💧Risk scales superlinearly, not linearly
So:
💧You cannot dump size without paying for it
💧The pool does not absorb infinite aggression
4. Exit velocity control for LP capital
Liquidity exits are regulated via dynamic unlock mechanics:
💧Large LP withdrawals slow down automatically
💧Panic exits are rate-limited
💧LPs cannot unintentionally amplify volatility
This protects remaining LPs from becoming the last line of defense.
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Lots of new stuff coming in 26 for Somnia.
2026 is here… And over the next 10 days, we're showcasing the top 10 projects from the Dreamathon Pilot Incubator.
These projects have qualified for up to $20k in funding and are building on Somnia.
Pitching can be a make-it or break-it moment for startups.
It's so necessary to perfect your pitch and really hone in on how you are selling your business to receive funding.
Join us on Monday for our Live Demo Day:
🗓️ Dec 22
⏰ 11AM UTC
📍 Here on X, or YT (link below)
After 3 months of workshops, milestones check-ins, and project enhancements, we cannot express how proud we are of our Dreamathoners.
The @Somnia_Network native incubator went off without a hitch!
Congrats to our top 10 contenders 🌤️
Each team will receive up to $20k in funding
Pitching can be a make-it or break-it moment for startups.
It's so necessary to perfect your pitch and really hone in on how you are selling your business to receive funding.
Join us on Monday for our Live Demo Day:
🗓️ Dec 22
⏰ 11AM UTC
📍 Here on X, or YT (link below)