Introducing one-click deposit strategies — What is Pods Yield? Pods Yield is a one-click deposit investment product. stETHvv Pods Yield’s first strategy is called stETHvv (Eth Volatility Vault). stETHvv is a low-risk strategy focused on ETH accumulation. It combines Lido with a strangle to get consistent yield and earn more in moments of high volatility. Who is this product made for? This strategy is perfect for…

Exploring a real case and understanding AMM returns — On October 18th we launched SUSHI:amUSDC put options with a strike price of $8.00, with an expiration date of October 28th. The pool had a TVL cap of approximately $500,000.00 and got filled in less than a day. Before we dig into the data for this pool to calculate approximate…

Live on Mainnet — We’re thrilled to announce Pods’ Official Mainnet Release! Pods is an on-chain options protocol that aims to bootstrap options markets for any ERC20 using an algorithmic pricing and specific AMM model. In this article, you’ll learn more about why we’re doing it, what it is and how to use it…

Learn about our admin powers and limitations — The promise of DeFi Pods “at scale” is possible in big part because of the underlying technology we have in the DeFi space. Transparency, composability, and decentralization are crucial factors for executing our mission of creating a much more accessible and innovative financial system. Nascent technologies often come with short-term opportunities and costs associated…

Using interest-bearing tokens as collateral and create yield-enhancing strategies within options — TL;DR Smart collateral allows users to use interest-bearing tokens as collateral while interacting with the protocol. Providing liquidity with options tokens that hold smart collateral can increase the operation’s overall return since it accrues returns from three different sources: the AMM returns, the AMM fees, the yield from Aave.

Our mission at Pods is to create the easiest way to hedge crypto. …

Pods protocol enables an easy hedging experience for users as well as liquidity providers. Under the hood, it is a decentralized non-custodial options protocol that enables users to buy, sell, and provide liquidity using an Options AMM. In this post, we’ll explore the basic functioning of the overall protocol. For…

There are risks everywhere. Where to start? — Disclaimer: DeFi is a highly experimental technology, and its risks are not to be underestimated. Be aware of it while using DeFi protocols, and never allocate funds that you can’t afford to lose. If you’re new to DeFi, you may be wondering why or how people even survive under such…

New protocol and app live on Kovan. — Pods is the easiest way to hedge crypto assets on Ethereum. We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the Pods Protocol and app on testnet. We’ve leveraged design, code, and (a lot of) math to build a decentralized non-custodial Options Protocol. …