V-AMM

Mechanism

A V-AMM, or Virtual Automated Market Maker, is a specific type of AMM used in perpetual futures and derivatives protocols. Unlike traditional AMMs that hold actual assets in a liquidity pool, a V-AMM uses a virtual pool to determine pricing and facilitate leveraged trading. The V-AMM mechanism simulates a traditional order book by using a constant product formula to determine the price of a derivative contract. It does not require liquidity providers to deposit the underlying asset, instead relying on a virtual pool to calculate price changes based on trade volume.