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(HEGIC)

Hegic is a decentralized options trading protocol designed to facilitate the creation and settlement of on-chain derivatives. Built originally on the Ethereum blockchain and later expanded to the Arbitrum network, the project aims to bring the functionality of traditional financial options into the decentralized finance ecosystem. Unlike centralized exchanges that rely on order books or specific market makers to match buyers and sellers, Hegic utilizes a peer-to-pool model. This system allows users to interact directly with liquidity pools managed by smart contracts, which act as the collective counterparty for all trades. The core technology of the platform revolves around specialized smart contracts called hedge contracts. These contracts enable participants to buy or sell call and put options on major crypto assets like Ethereum and Wrapped Bitcoin. Buyers of these contracts pay a premium to acquire the right to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined price, while liquidity providers act as writers by depositing their assets into the protocol's pools. In return for providing the collateral needed to back these options, liquidity providers earn premiums and a portion of the settlement fees generated by the platform. The native utility token of the project is HEGIC. This token serves several critical functions within the ecosystem. One of its primary roles is governance, allowing holders to propose and vote on protocol parameters, fee structures, and future upgrades through a community-driven process. Additionally, the token is used for staking. Users can stake their tokens to participate in the protocol's fee-sharing mechanism, where they receive a share of the settlement fees paid by traders. The platform also features a Stake and Cover model, which integrates staking with liquidity provision to improve capital efficiency and further secure the protocol. A key focus of Hegic is providing a non-custodial and permissionless environment. Users do not need to go through registration or identity verification processes to trade or provide liquidity. By automating the entire lifecycle of an options contract—from purchase to expiration or exercise—the protocol ensures transparency and removes the need for trusted intermediaries. This trustless approach is intended to provide traders with full control over their assets while offering a simplified user experience compared to traditional derivatives platforms. Through its decentralized architecture, Hegic continues to develop tools and strategies meant to help users manage risk and hedge their digital asset portfolios in a purely on-chain manner. Learn more

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