The Ampleforth ecosystem is inherently complex, especially with the introduction of the SPOT rotation vault and the ability to resegment risk through tranches. There are several options for investors available through the SPOT UI that can give traders a higher or lesser degree of exposure to the core functionality of…

Quarter 3 of 2023 has been all about building, development, and expansion for the Ampleforth ecosystem. Q3 has been a bit of a non-story overall, with the blockchain economy largely trending slightly down or sideways. Despite being a little boring, it has been the perfect environment for projects like Ampleforth…

Back in 2020 and 2021, AMPL found itself often compared to speculative assets like Bitcoin. On a superficial level, both were speculative, volatile, and magnetic for potential investors. Yet, a crucial difference separated them: while Bitcoin’s price was subject to volatility, AMPL’s unique feature was its fluctuating supply. Despite the…

The DeFi space has always been characterized by its wild-west-like volatility, high yields, and often unsustainable practices. However, the tide is shifting, with flatcoins like SPOT heralding a new era of stability and resistance to inflation. In this article, we delve into the mechanics of the SPOT Vault and discuss…

Matthew Fisher, the growth lead at Buttonwood, has proposed a strategy to seed liquidity for a new AMPL-SPOT pair on Button Swap. This proposed action stems from the synergy between Buttonwood and the Ampleforth team, with Buttonwood’s founder, Manny Rincon-Cruz, having co-authored the Ampleforth whitepaper and initiated various projects centered…

The Ampleforth ecosystem has seen a bustling second quarter (Q2) in 2023, with the AMPL and SPOT tokens exhibiting distinct dynamics. Amidst broader economic cooling, the ecosystem witnessed market contractions, resilience against downturns, and promising new developments in governance and community engagement. While AMPL faced a contraction, hitting historic lows…

As we stand in May 2023, the United States teeters on the edge of a fiscal precipice, embroiled in a recurring deadlock over the decision to raise the debt ceiling. The Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, issues stern warnings about the imminent risk of cash exhaustion by early June, if the…

Ampleforth (AMPL) represents a groundbreaking approach to digital assets, with features that differentiate it from established cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. As an innovative token with an adaptive supply mechanism, AMPL aims to provide a stable unit of account while addressing some of the challenges faced by traditional financial systems. …

In a recent governance discussion, the Ampleforth community has been contemplating a proposal to update the tranche ratios for SPOT’s collateral. The proposed change would increase the tranche ratios from the current 20/80 to 25/75. This blog post aims to provide an unbiased, in-depth analysis of the proposal, its potential…