What Is Buffer ($IBFR)?
Buffer is a Arbitrum chain based non-custodial on-chain peer-to-pool options trading protocol that works just like an Automated Market Maker (eg: PancakeSwap) where traders can create, buy and settle options against a liquidity pool without the need of a counterparty (option writer).
Who Are the Founders of Buffer?
Management Team
Buffer’s team has varied experience, ranging from solidity development, marketing, options trading, UI/UX design to building highly scalable backend systems. Feynman (Co-founder) looks after business development, marketing, and product growth, and Heisenberg (tech Co-founder) looks after product development and manages the tech team.
What Is Unique About Buffer?
- Non-custodial: All the liquidity is auto managed by an immutable smart contract
- Bidirectional liquidity pools: One pool to write both put and call options no separate USDT and BEP-20 pools required
- Trustless: On-chain trustless settlement for each contract (Fully decentralized)
- American style options: Can be exercised anytime before expiry
- Customizable: Option buyer can choose any strike price
- Zero liquidity risk: Locked liquidity for each option removes counterparty and liquidity risks for option buyers
- No-censorship: No-KYC or registration required
- Yield-farming: Earn yield over any BEP-20 token (Starting with WBNB, WETH, and WBTC)
- Diversification for liquidity provider: Diversify risk by a single liquidity pool for both call and put options