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Synthetix

SNX
DeFiRank #86Ethereum

$0.3132

-0.67%24h
-4.35%7d

Market Cap

$107.85M

Volume 24h

$12.49M

Vol / Market Cap

11.58%

Rank

#86

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About Synthetix

Synthetix is a decentralized protocol enabling synthetic asset creation.

Synthetix is a decentralized finance protocol that enables the creation and trading of synthetic assets on blockchain.

How It Works

A protocol for minting "Synthetic Assets" on-chain. Users lock up the native token as collateral to create "Synths"—digital versions of real-world assets like gold, silver, or fiat currencies—which can then be traded.

Use Cases

Synthetic Asset Collateral: Used as the primary collateral that users must lock up to "mint" synthetic versions of real-world assets like gold, stocks, and oil.

Tokenomics

Synthetic Collateral: Used as the primary collateral to back "Synths" (synthetic assets like sGold or sUSD). Holders must stake their tokens at a high collateral ratio to earn rewards and exchange fees.

Risks & Considerations

High risk of "impermanent loss" for stakers; sensitive to the volatility of the entire DeFi sector.

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