
Variational Protocol
Variational Protocol is a peer-to-peer derivatives platform on Arbitrum, with on-chain settlement for perpetuals, options, and custom instruments.

What is Variational Protocol?
Variational Protocol enables peer-to-peer trading and on-chain settlement of derivatives on Arbitrum. Traders use a request-for-quote model to source quotes from market makers, and trades clear inside isolated escrow smart contracts with predefined margin and liquidation rules. The protocol powers two apps: Omni for retail perpetuals across crypto, equities, and commodities, and Pro for institutional OTC derivatives.
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