Insurance Funds

Mechanism

These capital pools function as a backstop within decentralized exchange environments, designed to absorb losses arising from under-collateralized positions. When a trader incurs a deficit that exceeds their maintenance margin, the platform utilizes these reserves to cover the shortfall rather than forcing the socialized loss of profits onto other participants. This structure maintains the integrity of the order book and ensures that counterparty obligations are met even during extreme periods of market volatility.