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Trading Fees

GSOL charges a fee when opening and closing positions. This fee is calculated based on the position size (not collateral) and may very depending on market conditions.

  • Applied on both position increase and decrease

  • Can be dynamic to manage risk and market imbalance

Price Impact

Trades may incur a price impact adjustment depending on how they affect market balance.

  • Trades that increase imbalance pay higher costs

  • Trades that reduce imbalance receive better pricing

This mechanism helps maintain equilibrium between long and short positions.

Funding Fees

GSOL uses a funding mechanism to balance open interest between longs and shorts.

  • The dominant side pays the minority side

  • Rates adjust dynamically based on market imbalance

  • Encourages a balanced market over time

Borrow Fees

A borrow fee may apply depending on pool utilization.

  • Higher utilization → higher fees

  • Designed to prevent excessive leverage and protect liquidity

Liquidation Fees

When a position is liquidated:

  • A liquidation fee is charged

  • Used to cover execution costs and maintain system stability

Fee Distribution

Fees generated by the platform are distributed to:

  • Liquidity Providers (LPs) — as rewards for providing capital

  • Protocol Treasury — for sustainability and growth

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