Rho Protocol Documentation
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  • ๐ŸŒŸ Getting started
    • ๐Ÿ“„ Overview
    • ๐Ÿ’ก Why go with Rho?
    • ๐ŸŽฏ Key use cases
    • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Safety and dependability
    • ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Who does Rho Protocol benefit?
  • ๐Ÿ“‹ PRODUCT GUIDE
    • ๐Ÿ”ง Product basics
      • ๐Ÿ“ˆ PnL mechanics: How to profit with Rho
      • ๐Ÿ“‰ DV01: Fixed income's delta
    • ๐Ÿ’น Margin and leverage on Rho
      • ๐Ÿง  Is 50x leverage high for a rates trade?
    • ๐Ÿ“… Maturity selection in interest rate futures
    • ๐Ÿค– Automated market maker (AMM) model
    • ๐Ÿ’ผ Leveraging interest rate futures at Rho Protocol
    • ๐Ÿฆ Rho Liquidity Vault
    • โ—Risks
  • ๐Ÿš€ How to trade on Rho
    • ๐Ÿ“– New user guide: Start here
    • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Depositing collateral
      • ๐Ÿ”— Cross-chain deposits
      • ๐Ÿงช Requesting testnet assets
    • ๐Ÿ“Š Dashboard overview
    • โšก Executing your first trade
    • ๐Ÿ”€ Switching environments
    • ๐Ÿ”™ Review and adjust
  • ๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ Trading products: Technical specifications
    • ๐Ÿ‘‰ Rho rate futures
    • ๐Ÿ”จ Trading mechanisms and models
    • ๐Ÿงฎ P&L Calculation
    • ๐Ÿงพ Fees Structure Overview
      • Liquidity Provider (LP) Fees
      • Protocol fees
      • Time to Maturity
      • Price Impact and Variable LP Fee
      • Summary: Total Fee Calculation
      • Example 1: 31 Days to Maturity
      • Example 2: 1 Day to Maturity
    • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Risk management and margin details
  • ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Practical applications and use cases
    • ๐ŸŒณ Hedging against interest rate fluctuations
    • ๐Ÿ’ต Opportunities to capitalize
    • ๐ŸŽฏ Arbitrage strategies
    • ๐Ÿ’ธ Income generation through enhanced yield strategies
    • ๐ŸŒฑ Portfolio diversification
  • โ‰๏ธ Frequently Asked Questions
    • ๐Ÿ“ฅ For Vaults depositors
    • ๐Ÿง How and why should I begin trading IRDs on Rho Protocol?
    • ๐Ÿ’ผ What digital wallets does Rho Protocol support?
    • ๐Ÿ”ง How can I effectively manage my collateral at Rho Protocol?
    • ๐Ÿšจ What can I do to prevent being liquidated?
  • ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Troubleshooting
    • ๐Ÿ”— Connecting wallets
    • โŒ Failed transactions / trades
    • ๐Ÿ”Ž Viewing transactions
    • ๐Ÿ“ž Contact support
  • ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป Developer docs
    • ๐Ÿ“„ Contracts overview
      • ๐Ÿ—ƒ๏ธ Types, structs and enums
      • ๐Ÿ“ก Router contract
      • ๐Ÿ’ฌ Quoter contract
      • ๐Ÿ‘“ ViewDataProvider
    • ๐Ÿ’ป Rho SDK
      • ๐Ÿ“š Technical Reference
  • ๐Ÿ”ง Deployed contracts
    • ๐Ÿงช Testnet addresses
    • ๐Ÿ”‘ Mainnet addresses
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  1. ๐ŸŒŸ Getting started

๐Ÿ’ก Why go with Rho?

Rho Protocol goes beyond simple tradingโ€”it unlocks new opportunities to profit from a novel asset class: interest rates.

In TradFi, interest rates are pivotal, influencing every trader's decisions. As the crypto market matures, managing interest rates in DeFi has become equally significant, arguably more so given the volatile nature of the assets.

Effective, capital-efficient rate management extends the horizons of crypto investment, enabling higher returns and better control of overall profitability.

Hereโ€™s how Rho Protocol changes everything

  • Funding rates: The funding rate from perpetual futures can range from -20% to 100% APR, significantly impacting trading outcomes. Rho allows traders to navigate these fluctuations, reducing risks or profiting from market shifts.

  • Staking rates: Variations in staking rates affect long-term returns for HODLers and their staked assets. Rho enables users to lock in attractive yields or protect against declining network rewards.

Our products offer exciting trading opportunities and a safety net, helping traders and investors confidently navigate the volatile crypto markets.

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