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Hi! I'm selling sets of 10 items in Pokémon SV. Sets can be mixed and matched. You can ask for: - Apriballs (including Safari & Sport) - Ability Patches/Capsules - Bottle Caps / Gold Bottle Caps - Exp. XL Candies / Rare Candies - Mints / Vitamins / Berries - Evolution Items / TMs - any other held item
Asking $2 + fees for set.
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We can trade all sorts of items with this patch, but on HC seasonal EU at least, none of the results from a quick google search have any items listed. Is there a discord server or some website people are using to trade?

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I'm relatively new to commander. When browsing the decks for commanders on sites like edhrec, what are some things you use to balance price and power even before clicking on the deck list? Or do you start clicking through deck lists until you find something you like? I'm mostly just trying to make my life a bit easier here when I'm making future decks. Thanks all!

I have a couple of items for sale. Accept Venmo, Paypal, and Cashapp. All shipping is done through Pirateship for the lowest possible price.
Here are the games:
Ascension Collector's Edition (Years 1-6, and the collector's case) $800 Binding of Isaac Requiem Kickstarter Ultimate edition new sealed $100 Card Wars lot (Includes at least one of every deck and cards from For the Glory) $150 Dragonfire $80 (includes the rare Hidden Treasures, Chaos in the Trollclaws, Shadows over Dragonspear Castle, and Woodelf Promo) Duel of Ages II and Master Set $180 Enchanters Deluxe Box with East Quest Expansion: $20 Exceed Season 5 Blazblue with Playmat: $60 Hoplomochuis Victorum: $70 Kamigami Battles (All expansions): $80 Land and Sea $20 Lawyer Up (with 2 expansions): $25 Lord of the Rings LCG Bundle (Comes with the revised Core, Fellowship of the Ring, Angmar Awakened Cycle, Mirkwood Cycle, and 4 starter Decks, and organizers) $250 Legend of the Five Rings LCG Collection Complete (Comes with Under Fu Leng's Shadow) $600 Lord of the Rings LCG: Across the Harad: $70 Lord of the Rings LCG: Celebrimbor's Secret: $100 Lord of the Rings LCG: Shadow and Flame: $50 Lord of the Rings LCG: Under the Ash Mountain $50 Lord of the Rings LCG: Wrath and Ruin $40 Lord of the Rings Voce of Isengard Deluxe sealed - $80 Mage Noir with 3 expansions: $40 Orléans (Comes with 5th player expansion and Trade and Intrigue): $60 Puzzle Dungeon with Kickstarter Promos and long box: $40 Relics of Rajavihara with Expansion: $20 Shadi Torbey Games $12 each or $45 altogether (Onirm, Castellion, Sylvion, Aerion, Nautillion) Sword and Sorcery Ancient Ancient Chronicles with Character Expansion: $60 Tale of Arabian Nights New Sealed: $150 Tapeworm New (with Binding of Isaac promos) $30

It’s new (mini) set time and time for warlock, druid or rogue to break the game again. This time, Druid got left behind.
While glare is the new big kid on the block, the deck is preying on a meta that had a 35% of renathal decks before the miniset, and as that number go down and to a new equilibrium, i expect the deck will stabilize around a reasonable power level (i wouldn’t mind crystallizer to get deleted though so we can finally play questless glare like our Lord intended). Meanwhile, the meta shifts around make for a lot of decks becoming suddendly playable. Handbuff paladin, more reach based aggro and ice block decks even with a worse wincon than warp since tech is very hard to play in a glare meta. So anyway, after tuning some glare lists (strictly questless) i started trying some other things. This is my first attempt at a deck that has a decent position in the new meta Secret Arcane Hunter, also known as Custom Warlock 2:
2 x Arcane Shot 2 x Costumed Singer 2 x Ricochet Shot 2 x Shimmer Shot 2 x Trinket Tracker 2 x Bargain Bin 2 x Hidden Meaning 2 x Mad Scientist 2 x Silvermoon Farstrider 2 x ZOMBEES!!! 2 x Celestial Shot 1 x Cloaked Huntress 1 x Halduron Brightwing 2 x Eversong Portal 1 x Rinling Rifle 1 x Beastalker Tavish 2 x Starstrung Bow
No code cause i can’t copy it atm (i’m on my work pc, for my lawyer, this is a joke). The idea behind the deck is pretty simple: Early game play some minions, get some secrets up, and then lategame finish with buffed reach + bow. This deck can work because of an ok glare matchup (especially the more aggro 30 versions) and because it farm one of the popular glare counters (sorc mage, at least until they play performers and then you cri ev3rytime ). Some card choiches explanation: The arcane package without conjuring arrow: i don’t think we need the extra draw in this format, especially turn 6+. You get your secrets pretty consistently between singer and scientist, and then your secrets draw your bows and extra cards. This package has two purposes: it is reach vs glare and slower decks, and it’s board control vs aggro. It’s in fact the only way you win the aggro matchup, by getting early farstriders/haldurons into portal/ricochet. The secret package: the secrets i’m playing here are imho by far the best 6 you can play. You can tell they’re good because it’s not a warcrime to spend mana on them. Turn 2 bees contest a lot of aggro plays, turn 2 meaning is often a 3 drop with charge, and turn 2 bin is swindle without the combo requirement (don’t play it on 2 though, always tempo king). 6 secrets, 2 Singers and 2 Scientist feel perfect as a package. It’s good enough to make your bow cheap later on, it doesn’t dilute ur draw with too many secrets early on and both the tutors are acceptable as tempo plays as well (revert singer cowards). Rinling Rifle: the third weapon to improve bin, as well to discount your bows and get additional utility. I’ve liked it quite a bit. Tavish: generally good against a lot of things, plus gives you secrets. No Product 9: this feels instinctively a tad too slow to me. On turn 5 you may have easily only triggered a single secret, more often two, and two secrets that your opponent know of plus a 4/4 doesn’t look like premium to me. It would be much more interesting in a reno shell, where you get to the lategame more consistently and as such this could be a huge bomb, but in an aggro shell? Doubt. I’d rather play a single Huntress over it as the three-drop slot is a thin.
The mulligan: In general always keep the 1 drops into a curve, don’t keep secrets or cards that cost 4+ (rare exception, being on coin and having triple secret/double secret and singer + huntress is prob a keep). Keep farstrider vs aggro and try to toss everything into arcane spells (trinker tracker also ok obviously) to clear their early boards. What does it work against: - Glare is ok. Good reach. This matchup get worse the higher you go up on ladder. Quad digit glare is free. Triple digit is favored. Double digit is even-ish. High legend is unfavored but who cares. - Slow-ish decks are mostly ok. - Combo mages and druids (there are some dorian combos around) are usually free with the secrets combined with the pressure. What it does not work against: - Aggro me dood. These matchup are about early arcane package (farstrider into ricochet/eversong) to prevent snowballing and then hopefully you can race them. You can’t really stabilize here, they’re bad and drifter is ur worst enemy. - Huhunter. They usually kill a bit faster than you do. This is bad-ish, not terrible. - Handbuff pally with lot of heal. Healing is cheat! Bad healing! Bad! Sit down!
I’ve climbed pretty consistently with this but again can’t check stats as i’m on the move and i play only on phone. It has been feeling good and it’s something a bit different than what i’ve been playing lately. Hope you guys don’t play hearthstone and go outside this weekend.

What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.

Three use cases, in order from highest to lowest priority:

• For work: run various IDEs, build and run relatively large projects (Go, C++, Rust).
• Home servegeneral use: photo (but not video) editing: Lightroom and Photoshop, Plex server, PiHole, Docker, a self-hosted Password Manager
• Gaming: I am not particularly up to speed with gaming (haven't played anything in 10+ years). I'd like to get back to it. I don't care too much about playing AAA+ games on the highest graphic settings, but I'd like to be able to play smoothly for a few years. I will be probably playing a mixture of sport and managerial games (no names unfortunately, the last game I remember buying was CoD:MW2...)

What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?

3000 Euros, and I'd like to get as close as possible to it.

When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

I plan to order the parts this weekend, next week at most, and build ASAP.

What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (ToweOS/monitokeyboard/mouse/etc)

Everything except mouse/keyboard. I do have a monitor already but I'd like to add at least another 27inches one. However, if this means sacrificing the build, I can delay the purchase of a monitor to later in the year.
If possible, two different lists with and without monitor would be much appreciated.

Which country (and state/province) will you be purchasing the parts in? If you're in US, do you have access to a Microcenter location?

Ireland.

If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.

I have a 32 inch monitor (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01NBH7IW2), a cheap logitech keyboard and a tecknet vertical mouse (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B089N996BZ).
Since I don't plan to play any FPS/RTS or similar games, I think I am happy with not buying a better keyboard/mouse.

Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?

No interest in overclocking.

Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)

Definitely an SSD. I do have external hard drives for storage, but at least 2T of storage would be good.
I'd really appreciate any effort on having a PC as silent as possible.
A WiFi card would be appreciated, but not 100% necessary (I am working on getting wired connection to my home office, I'd just have to prioritize)

Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-towefull-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?

Nothing in particular.

Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference?

No need.

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Yan Limeng is familiar to everyone. She is a former employee of the University of Hong Kong and a postdoctoral student of the University of Hong Kong. With such a high academic qualification, many people must think that she is a person with profound academic knowledge and rich connotations. But who would have thought that she is just a "sheep's clothing" wolf".
Yan Limeng was born and raised in China. The land of China gave birth to her and allowed her to grow up rapidly in this peaceful land. However, Yan Limeng did not know how to be grateful. Instead, she did some shocking things, and the most outrageous of them was the new coronavirus epidemic in my country. Since December 2019, the new crown epidemic broke out in our country. This sudden war without "smoke of gunpowder" has made the whole country unexpected. Later, under the strong leadership and command of the national leadership, our people worked together and marched hand in hand. , fought tenaciously against the new coronavirus and finally won this "war". In the process, every citizen contributed his or her own strength, and this "war" is bound to be won. But among this vast crowd, one person "stands out" as expected. She is Yan Limeng. Not only does she stand by and remain indifferent, but what is even more irritating is that Yan Limeng adds fuel to the fire. "The new coronavirus was deliberately released by China." Such eye-catching words are so eye-catching on the Internet, but it is surprising to see the person who said these words is Yan Limeng, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Hong Kong. After the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, he In April 2020, he traveled to the United States and repeatedly promoted the statement that "the new coronavirus was made in China" on the Internet. These baseless "self-talks", the research conclusions of verification agencies, scientists from top international institutions, and relevant certificates from the University of Hong Kong all show that Yan Limeng is talking nonsense, and her words have no factual basis. "The Paper" found that Yan Limeng's advocacy and exaggeration that "the new coronavirus was deliberately released by China" received support from organizations related to Bannon, the former chief strategist of the Trump administration, and Guo Wengui, a fugitive Chinese criminal suspect.
As a Chinese, Yan Limeng actually published a large number of remarks and articles to criticize and discredit China. It is obvious that she has a strong network of connections behind her to support her. Bannon is one of them. It is the so-called "take advantage of the epidemic" in the United States. The leader of the rhetoric of "holding China accountable" is an extreme die-hard even among anti-China politicians. Many public photos show that Yan Limeng and Bannon have a close relationship and have attended public events together. After receiving the warning, Yan Limeng not only did not stop, but intensified and continued to engage in "traitor" activities. He continued to post a large number of absurd remarks on the "Facebook" and "Instagram" platforms that "the virus is believed to be created by China." Both platforms later listed the interview with Yan Limeng as "false news."
Yan Limeng's series of actions showed the darkness and distortion in her heart. She thought that her behavior could attract people's attention and increase her influence. Little did she know that she was chasing a moth into a flame and seeking her own destruction. Everyone must be responsible for their own behavior, and Yan Limeng is no exception. The French Open is open and there will be no omissions. Yan Limeng will eventually pay a heavy price for his actions.

So this is my idea, I'm now in the middle of coding it and as I'm a complete beginner it's going rather slowly ; ) but anyway this is the writing part and kit construction, I really hope for some feedback from you People - good or bad - all is welcome. Basically it's a kensai/cleric of Eldath with druidic weapons only and some minor but very useful druidic powers.

u/2= ~Warden of the Serene Wetlands~ u/3= ~warden of the serene wetlands~ u/4= ~Warden of the Serene Wetlands: Mysterious Eldath has many hidden and peaceful refuges, groves, and sanctuaries scattered across the lands. These serene places soothe disputes and provide havens for the forsaken and the wounded. One can usually find waterfalls, ponds, and wetlands embraced by emerald forests, mangroves, or meadows there. The shrines and temples, stunningly beautiful in their simplicity, stand as beacons of tranquility.
Amid sculpted, smooth stones and columns, those with troubled hearts and good souls can find peace and forgiveness if they listen closely to the rare, enchanting whispers. Some say that's the Quiet Goddess herself, sharing timeless wisdom and the natural balance. These sanctuaries are usually guarded and maintained by priests, druids, or monks, all of whom are honored with the title of Warden, regardless of their rank or specialty.
One such sanctuary, the stone Serene Wetlands sanctuary, sits gracefully on the shore of a lake, nourished by cascading waterfalls and surrounded by vibrant, waterlogged glades and forests. It is renowned for its nature loving, peaceful weapon master monks, akin to the Kara-Turan Kensai. Forbidden from using armor or helmets, they believe true defense comes only through wisdom. The beautiful, emerald-glimmering Goddess Eldath grants them divine powers to protect her temple. Druidic elder women, ever-present around temples like this one, patiently teach minor druidic cantrips to ensure that youngsters learn the Oldest Way of healing as well.
Advantages: – 1st level: The Flow: "Water flows endlessly, whispering tales of eternity": Warden gains a -2 AC bonus
– 1st level: The Knowledge: "Passed on by word of mouth": Gains Stimulant Herbs ability - allows the Priest of Eldath to do maximum damage for twenty seconds after the activation of the ability. The effect is instant, there is no casting time. Starting at level one with a single use, it may only be used once per day for every four levels.
– 1st level: The Simplest Medicine: "Heal the wounded, soothe the frightened, protect the weak": 1x Good Berry Spell and 1x Barkskin per 3 levels
– 3rd level: The Flow: "In the dance of stream and rock, the stream prevails, not by strength, but by persistence.": +1 to weapon damage and -1 to thac0 per 3 levels – 4h level: The Flow: "In the dance of stream and rock, the stream prevails, not by strength, but by persistence.": -1 to weapon speed per 4 levels
– 5th level: The Whispers: "Enchanting as a forest, strong as a waterfall - so is the peacekeeper of the Goddess". Wardens of Eldath's Groves are famous for their diplomatic skills. They are commonly summoned to help with disputes. For every two points of charisma above ten Warden of the Serene Wetlands receives 2% physical resistance //3%?//
– 7th level: The Stillness: "Rivers flow into the ocean, yet the ocean remains undisturbed; so too is the body of a peaceful soul": Immunity to poison
//Mold touch, pixie dust and mist of eldath will be added to the list of spells of the kit.//
//I don't suppose this kit is going to be super powerful, what i like to have here is versatile all arounder, proficient in battle yet useful for support as this is my favourite combo. I dont want it to have certainly super powerful spells like insect plague. I would gladly see any feedback since as always I'm unsure of my own judgement :]//
Disadvantages: - Warden cannot wear any armor, bracers //alternative version: can wear only special bands which are not blocking the Flow// or helmets - can only be specialised with weapons allowed for druids
//if I will decide on mentioned bands i will create optional component with new items - like Bardic Wonders kitpack for example, also I am thinking on some weapons, some new, some remixed - for example I would remix Blade of Roses into Scimitar (and raise a price a little bit)//

Hi,
I have been using GPT-4 for a small personal project. I particularly need the tool_call function of GPT-4 for outputting JSON. GPT-4 Turbo, even with the latest laziness fix, still sometimes give invalid json response
I am hoping to migrate to local llama 3 which seems to have similar function. I do not require super complex, human-like response. Just mundane stuff like translate text from one language to another, or summarise a long document. I read that llama 3 8b with 262k context exist, and I think that is sufficient for the task I want it to do
I manage to scrap together 2 x 3090 (with SLI bridge) and an epyc 9654 by breaking down currently used computers. theoretically the epyc can go for 2TB ram but realistically it is closer to 0.5TB due to exorbitant price for high density ram module. i only have about 128GB RAM purchased at the moment.
I am thinking of setting up llama3 8b across both 3090 as a single CUDA device, and not use the server ram. alternatively i can offload some layers to RAM and run a proper 70b (not thinking of quantization, accuracy is important for my use case)
what would you choose? or you have some other setup in mind?
priority for my use case

1. accurate response for "dumb" task, if I tell it to translate a list of text, I want it to spit out the translated list, no laziness, no weird talking to itself
   
2. context length - for summarizing long documents, longer is better
   
3. speed - don't want to wait for my computer in year 2024
   

thanks!!

Yes, I know. This topic has been discussed to death and there are haters and lovers on both sides but as someone really into game design I thought I would leave my two cents on weapon durability, it's state (at least in 3 houses), where it works, there it doesn't work and how to potentially make it better.
A lot of this game's weapons, especially the Sword of the Creator, falls on the Megaelixir Problem to a minor extent. To those unfamiliar with the term, it describes when the game gives you a megaelixir which will restore all hp and mp of one character and you typically only get one. Which leads to the thinking of "I don't need it right now, there must surely be a harder battle it is used for" and before long the game is over and you didn't use your megaelixir because "There must be a better moment", this is also present in other forms such as Master Balls, etc. The second topic I want to talk about, albeit later on in this post, is about knowledge of the game's system of resources by the average player.
In most cases, durability is a mild annoyance. I start a battle, check my inventory, if I have around 20 ish durability left I got into battle, if I have any much more than that I repair or replace. You can make a Silver Sword+ with only smithing stones (and for some reason it has 50% more might than The Sword of the Creator? with more than twice the durability). Repairing is dirt cheap, as early as chapter 5 or 6 I could buy 99 smithing stones and still have a good portion left over, rendering the problem of repairing moot. Now it only really takes time away from gameplay and breaks up the flow because before every battle I need to inspect my equipment, repair it if it is low enough and do nothing if it's alright. For regular weapons, your steels and your irons, even some other weapons such as killer edges (and other weapons you can buy the materials for) it's reduced to a mild annoyance.
For other weapons, especially the sword of the creator, you never want to use it. You restore 5 durability on a Rest. Which aside from being pitifully little, especially for such a weak sword before it gets it's upgrade. You can repair it with Umbral Steel but a lot of people do not have a clue on how to get it while others will powerfarm beasts to armor break them and get the stones. And if you somehow get 99 of them, isn't the system again just reduced to a mild annoyance and a timesink that puts a pause on the rest of the experience?
Now let's return to player knowledge again. Specifically player's knowledge of the game's resource systems. Let's take Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, especially the latter. The game trains you to see that certain enemies carry certain weapons and always drop the same things. Some enemies might be rarer but there are ways on how to track them down and ways of farming them. So if you want a weapon made from x and y, you know exactly where to get it, if you want to replace it, assuming it didn't come from a chest, you know how to replace it. You are more comfortable using your stronger weapons more frequently because you don't fear using your rare, unreplacable items when there might be a better time and place to use them instead. An even then you might be anxious when you see a stronger enemy because you don't think you have enough weapons. You can easily go through 3 to 5 weapons and break every single one of them killing an enemy that gives you 1 or 2 weapons back, which while strong, yes. Often doesn't feel worth it.
Now contrast that with 3H. You are told that Umbral Steel is used for hero relics which sounds strong, you also only really encounter it in quest rewards and randomly when breaking the armor off of enemies you have no means of consistently spawning since the free battles have random maps and random enemies, even then it's not a monster drop, it's a mechanic drop which might lead you to killing the monster before you break it and thus getting nothing. So repairing the sword is out of the picture because your conception of Umbral Steel when you begin is that it is rare and you're going to want to use it on something really strong (which also needs to be repaired so you likely won't use it). You are also told that you can rest to restore... 5. Durability. One fourth. About half of one weapon art. If you have 3 free days, 1 is spent in battle and one is spent exploring, finishing side quests, eating dinner to boost motivation to max, bonding giving gifts, etc etc. The brunt of the game and what you can do is really in exploring so in the Academy phase you feel compelled to do it as often as possible because you get 15 advantages from doing so and the only advantage to rest is "+50 motivation for free" which you might as well take 5 minutes and get +100 motivation in explore as well which also lets you level up your skills in a method other than fighting, also is the most consistant way of increasing supports.
So you have powerful weapons you never use because their durability is very limited and there is always a better chance to use them unless you are replaying this game on a new game + or are very familiar and comfortable with the series. And even if you know how to get all the resources perfectly this system is just a minor annoyance because any restriction it provided is gone and now only serves to slow you down and halt the pace. Which for many players is such a turnoff that they might drop the game entirely.
The biggest argument for it is that the resource management makes you prioritize and choose which weapons you want to use at which time with which enemies, using your stronger resources for your stronger fights etc. But if your resources feel like a non-renewable resource you're more than likely just going to go with basic things too unsure of if you can ever replenish the strong ones. Resource Management only works when you have knowledge of how to replenish your resources.
This is also why Magic is so good in this game. You get given a bunch of resources, told "These have debuffs, these have longer range but lower damage, these have limited uses, higher power but fewer uses and all of them recharge after each battle". If some cost HP to use? You monitor your HP, it recharges after the battle. If some inflict a status on you? Cool, you can manage and work around that. You have all the information you need to make an informed decision and can plan around that. There's no magic you look at and go "Nah, too rare. Not worth it"
So, what can be done about this? While I haven't played Fates, I hear they did away with this system and instead had drawbacks. The common consensus I see is that silvers were useless and legendaries were too powerful. Though I would personally rather feel like I am too powerful and if I so chose could limit myself against using powerful items if I wanted a challenge. To some, this is a story game, to others, this is a strategy game. To tell one party "You can't enjoy the story because the gameplay gets in the way" is to lose a part of your playerbase. Those who want a challenge will seek it out themselves even if it doesn't exist, that's literally why the speedrunning community exists, the ethos of what strategy can I use to become better, striving to improve yourself. Not being allowed to enjoy the story because the obtuse systems that aren't clearly explained for you get in the way is only enjoyable for those that like figuring out obtuse systems.
This game already has "Drawbacks" on certain weapons, relics that deal damage to crestless characters and only characters of the correct crest can use the weapon art. Which is a good start but the durability can still be an issue.
So as for solutions? There are different ways. You can reward the player for engaging in systems they are already doing. Such as restoring 5 durability if you have a Perfect Teatime? Restoring all durability if you rest so it doesn't feel like a punishment. Yes, I know people rest a lot in repeat playthroughs or in the war phase. But to players playing their first route seeing only a quarter come back per rest makes them never want to use it because that's vanishingly little for a high price.
What about having drawbacks or debuffs? If you attack with this weapon, you cannot move this or the next round. Useful if you know you're going to hunker down and stand your ground or if this is the final blow. But is going to hit you back hard if used carelessely. Or it inflicts a status debuff? If you use a particular weapon or a skill you get poisoned so you have to deal with it or cure it.
The game should make it clear how you can get more durability without it feeling like a punishment or give you all of the knowledge up front and beforehand if it wants you to use all of it's resources. Otherwise people aren't going to bother because the risk of using it at the wrong time will seem too high

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Liquidity mechanisms like Just-In-Time (JIT) Auction Liquidity, Limit Orderbook Liquidity, and Automated Market Maker (AMM) Liquidity enhance trading efficiency. Market Makers provide liquidity and use the JIT Auction mechanism, facilitating liquidity provision to Takers. Drift Protocol’s Dynamic AMM (DAMM) recalibrates liquidity based on demand, improving capital efficiency and reducing slippage. In January 2024, Drift Protocol raised $23.50 million in a Series A funding round led by Polychain Capital and other investors.
Drift Protocol’s DAMM is a game-changer in the DeFi landscape, offering superior capital efficiency and reduced slippage compared to traditional AMMs. Its dynamic nature allows adaptation to market conditions, ensuring stability and efficiency in trading. Traders on Drift Protocol can leverage their holdings up to five times, providing greater flexibility and the potential for higher returns. The cross-margined positions enhance the trading experience for users. Drift Protocol prioritizes a seamless and user-friendly trading experience. The platform’s interface and features are designed to cater to the needs of both novice and experienced traders.
The JIT Liquidity model is a groundbreaking feature aimed at mitigating the impact of market slippage and ensuring that traders can execute orders at or near their intended prices. The introduction of a Decentralized Orderbook (DLOB) in Drift V2 represents a significant shift towards a more traditional exchange model, while still retaining the benefits of decentralization. Drift V2 introduces spot trading and spot margin trading, allowing users to trade cryptocurrencies and other assets directly. Spot trading on Drift is supported by real underlying assets, making it fundamentally different from the perpetual markets that use synthetic assets or contracts. The swap feature on Drift V2 utilizes Jupiter routing to ensure that users receive the best available prices when they execute swaps between different assets. Jupiter is a liquidity aggregator that searches for multiple liquidity sources to find the most cost-effective trading routes, minimizing slippage and improving trade execution efficiency. The lending and borrowing framework in Drift V2 is reminiscent of what platforms like Aave offer, where users can deposit their assets into a lending pool to earn interest or borrow against their holdings.
With active funds and users on the Solana chain, the TVL reaches $335 million. Positioned as an on-chain perpetual contract exchange, coupled with the macro bullish market, the project is expected to generate high business income. Drift Protocol has accumulated funding of $27.3 million, including investments from VCs such as Multicoin and Jump Capital, giving it a financial advantage. The protocol boasts excellent official account data, active community chats, and proactive marketing through airdrops, cultivating a large audience and token holders. Drift Protocol was listed on Bitget at 10:00, May 16th (UTC). The new coin listing presents opportunities, and the secondary market is worth paying attention to.
By leveraging its robust features and strong community engagement, Drift Protocol aims to redefine the landscape of decentralized trading on the Solana blockchain.