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// Funding mechanics, carry strategy, DEX perp internals. The math behind every play.
Why Custodial Bots Are Dangerous
Their bot holds your funds. Ours holds nothing. The safest hands for your keys are your own — here's the honest case, including what self-build does NOT fix.
The War Ledger — One Board for Every Position
Scanned perps, wallet spot, and delta-neutral LP on one board — plus a manual layer you type yourself. Every number is tagged SCANNED or LOGGED, and the two never blur. Here's how to read it.
Leveraged Carry — Eye-Popping APR, Honest Kill-Zones
Lever an HL perp at 40x to capture funding (UNHEDGED, default), or lock the rate via Pendle Boros for ~2x effective leverage. Same kill-zone in both modes — the slider just decides how loud.
Aster 102: Reading The Pit
Anatomy walkthrough of the Aster trading screen — every readout, every button, every dollar. Learn the screen before you risk anything on it. No money required.
Aster 103: Your First Trade
// Five steps from never opened a perp to opened, watched, and closed one. Real money. Small size. Real consequences. The graduation exam for the survival kit.
Aster 101: What The Hell Is A Perp?
First-principles primer on perpetual futures — what they are, how leverage works, why funding exists, and every term you'll meet on the trading screen. No money required. No experience required. Just read it.
Delta-Neutral Carry — Print While You Sleep
Long one venue, short another, collect the spread. Price doesn't matter — the gap does. Here's the play, the math, and the moments it bites.
How DEX Perps Differ From CEX
Onchain settlement, oracle dependence, MEV exposure, and why funding rates can diverge wildly between venues. The wasteland runs different rules.
What Is Funding (and Why It Pays You)
Funding isn't a fee. It's a payment between traders. Some days you pay it, some days it pays you. Here's how to read which is which.
