Buffer Finance
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About Buffer Finance
Buffer Finance is an exotic options trading platform built for trading price volatility and hedge risks while trading high leveraged positions. With Buffer you can get access to diverse markets in completely non-custodial way and all trades condenses to a simple question whether the price of the underlying will go up or down
Description sourced from DeFiLlama's protocol metadata; teams submit their own copy when listing.
Security & Audits
Oracles supply external price data to on-chain contracts. Oracle compromise is a common attack vector — diversified providers reduce single-point-of-failure risk.
Buffer Finance Timeline
Major events flagged by the DeFiLlama community — protocol launches, exploits, governance changes, and incentive programs.
- Jan 21, 2022Listed on DeFiLlama
- May 30, 2024Debuted Version 2.6
- Jan 3, 2024Launched above/below options
- Sep 1, 2023Debuted Version 2.5
- Apr 14, 2023Added USDC Protocol owned liquidity Pool
- Mar 22, 2023Added ARB Pool
- Feb 22, 2023Added a USDC Pool on polygon
- Jan 30, 2023Opened USDC BLP pool to the public
- Oct 26, 2022Shifted to USDC POL pool
Protocol Profile
Buffer Finance is a Options protocol where traders open leveraged, perpetual, or option positions priced off oracle feeds and settled in collateral held by the contract. It is deployed across 2 chains, including Arbitrum, Polygon. The codebase has been independently audited (1 report on file). DeFiLlama tracks 8 historical events for this protocol since 2022.
TVL Distribution by Chain
TVL spans 2 chains across the deployment. See the breakdown below for per-chain values.
Supported Chains
Protocol Footprint
Buffer Finance operates on 2 networks (Arbitrum, Polygon), keeping its surface area narrower than chain-agnostic peers. Its TVL is heavily concentrated on Arbitrum, which holds 100% of all assets — other deployments are comparatively small. Price feeds come from a single oracle provider (Pyth); an outage or manipulation of that feed would propagate into every market the protocol prices. Only one audit report is currently listed; users should weigh that against the protocol's TVL before depositing significant amounts.
Official Resources & Links
Verified external resources for Buffer Finance — use these to read the source code, follow governance discussions, or cross-check on-chain data against the original team's channels.
Other Options protocols on Mantapex
Buffer Finance is one of 7 Options protocols Mantapex tracks in this category. Direct peers ranked by total value locked include Rysk V12, Hegic, Deri V4, and 3 more. These peer protocols collectively secure $85.6M in deposits, giving you a frame of reference for whether Buffer Finance's own TVL is at the top, middle, or tail of the category.
Recent Buffer Finance news
Latest reporting from major crypto news outlets covering Buffer Finance.
- CoinPedia
Lido's $3M First-Loss Buffer Faces Its First Real Test After Kelp Security Breach
A security incident at Kelp, a liquid restaking protocol, has sent ripple effects through decentralised finance, catching one of Lido Finance's yield vaults in the crossfire.
- Crypto news
First Trust files for Bitcoin buffer ETF
Financial services firm First Trust submitted the Bitcoin buffer filing ETF to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on Dec. 14.
- The Cryptonomist
Tether sets new records: profits and financial reserves surpass historical highs in the third quarter of 2024
A reserve buffer of over 6 billion dollars and significant strategic investments mark a new era of stability and growth for Tether.
- The Currency Analytics
First Trust Innovates with Bitcoin Buffer ETF: Redefining Crypto Investment Safety
In the ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrency investment, First Trust, a prominent financial services firm, has taken a pioneering leap by unveiling plans for a groundbreaking…
- UToday
Bitcoin ETF on Warren Buffett's Radar? Nate Geraci Says Bring It On
Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway investment fund recently made headlines with changes to its portfolio. According to a recent regulatory filing, the firm reduced its position in…
- Crypto Economy
Ethereum Foundation Introduces New Treasury Policy with Focus on DeFi and Yield
TL;DR Sustainable Financial Strategy: The Ethereum Foundation is recalibrating treasury spending, gradually lowering targets from 15% to 5%, while maintaining a 2.5-year buffer.…
- Bitcoinist
Progress Made: Bitcoin Concerns Raised In El Salvador And IMF Talks
El Salvador and the IMF have made headway in discussions to enhance state finances, raise bank reserve buffers, and improve governance and transparency, especially with regards to…
- Blockchain News
Tether (USDT) Reports $7.7 Billion Profits and Record U.S. Treasury Holdings in Q3 2024
Tether's Q3 2024 report reveals $7.7 billion nine-month profits, $102.5 billion U.S. Treasury holdings, and a $6 billion reserve buffer, highlighting its financial strength.
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Risk Warning
DeFi protocols carry inherent risks including smart contract vulnerabilities, liquidity risks, and potential loss of funds. Always do your own research before investing.
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