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Jak Pan Presents Hydration at Polkadot Decoded 2024: Revolutionizing DeFi with Intent Composing Engine

Polkadot Decoded 2024 showcased groundbreaking innovations, with Jak Pan, CEO of Intergalactic, introducing “Hydration,” a decentralized DeFi token-governed app chain built on the Polkadot network. This revolutionary presentation outlined Hydration’s extensive features, emphasizing its potential to transform the DeFi landscape.

Key Features of Hydration

Jak Pan initiated the talk by revisiting the robust capabilities of Hydration for newcomers. Hydration is a comprehensive DeFi hub offering multiple features:

• Uniswap v2-like Pools: These allow users to trade tokens efficiently.
• Liquidity Bootstrapping Pools (LBP): Similar to Balancer’s LBP, these pools facilitate fair token launches.
• Omnipool: The standout feature enabling liquidity provision without needing a secondary token.
• Stable Swap: Ensuring efficient stablecoin trades.
• Liquidity Farming and Bonded Pallet: Currently, a liquidity farming incentive program is running.
• Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA): This feature helps users automate their investment strategies.
• Permissionless Asset Registry and OTC: Users can conduct over-the-counter trades securely.

Introduction of the Intent Composing Engine (ICE)

The highlight of Pan’s presentation was the introduction of the Intent Composing Engine (ICE). This engine allows users to define their trading intentions without specifying execution methods, delegating the task to off-chain solvers.

How ICE Works:

• Intents: These are user-defined outcomes (e.g., token swaps) without specific methods of execution.
• Solvers: Actors that compile intents into executable solutions. They operate off-chain, providing solutions that are validated and executed on-chain.
• Omnipool Matching: Ensures that transactions are matched against a unified liquidity pool, enhancing liquidity efficiency.

ICE aims to minimize slippage and improve execution prices by eliminating the need for multiple transactions against liquidity pools. This approach promises a significant reduction in market manipulation risks and enhanced transaction security.

Hydration Future Enhancements and Vision

Jak Pan outlined the roadmap for Hydration, emphasizing instant execution and scalability. The team plans to implement:

• Instant Executions: Eliminating delays between intent submission and execution.
• Fee-less Intent Submission: Users might soon post intents without transaction fees, requiring only a minimal bond.
• Private Intent Submission: Ensuring transaction privacy until execution.
• Cross-Chain Compatibility: Utilizing XCM API for seamless integration across different chains.

Hydration aims to integrate with the cross-chain intent standard, fostering interoperability and expanding its ecosystem. Pan also teased the potential of integrating with Polkadot’s future scaling solutions, like “Gem,” to further enhance user experience and transaction efficiency.

Conclusion

Jak Pan concluded his presentation by highlighting Hydration’s competitive edge: its custom chain allows for rapid upgrades and prioritization of critical transactions like liquidations. Hydration’s intent system, coupled with its extensive feature set, positions it as a formidable player in the DeFi space.

The session ended with a call to action for developers and users to stay hydrated and leverage Hydration’s innovative solutions to avoid being liquidated. Jak Pan’s vision for a decentralized, efficient, and user-friendly DeFi ecosystem left the audience eager for Hydration’s upcoming developments.