Why is farming @variational_io more profitable now than a month ago. October avg: > OI: $2B (peak $2.3B) > Daily volume: $2.5B November avg: > OI: $1.75B (peak $1.85B) > Daily volume: $2B Decline: > OI: -12.5% > Daily volume: -18% Competition for points directly depends on volume and OI. Lower metrics mean fewer active farmers and a lower cost per point. In October, the market was overheated. Everyone rushed to farm during green candles. Now, activity has dropped during the correction, while weekly distribution remains unchanged at 150k points. Less volume/OI -> less competition -> higher EV per dollar spent My cost per point dropped from $11 on the previous distribution to $8.6 on the latest one - down ~22%. That's why farming red candles is objectively more profitable than farming market peaks. To avoid directional risk, use a delta-neutral strategy. One of the best setups is Variational + @Lighter_xyz. How to farm: > long on one protocol > short on the other > choose the direction with positive funding > hold positions for 6-12 hours This hedges exposure across two protocols with active points programs, giving you a chance to earn both airdrops while reducing directional risk. Variational (+15% points boost): OMNIMECOOL Lighter (+10% points boost): MECOOLOFF You can hedge Variational with another protocol, but this setup offers one of the fastest paths from points to tokens. $VAR TGE is expected in December, with $LIT distribution expected in December-January as well. Lower competition and a lower cost per point make now a great time to farm Variational.