Is Melt a Market Maker?
Is Melt a Market Maker?
No. Melt is an infrastructure protocol. The platform provides the venue and rails while independent professional market makers deliver liquidity.
What ensures 1:1 backing?
What ensures 1:1 backing?
New mAssets can only be minted if the corresponding amount of collateral has been verified as deposited in the Source Vault. Users can audit on-chain verification anytime.
Why not use synthetic assets?
Why not use synthetic assets?
Synthetic assets risk liquidation. Melt uses physical backing — digitized physical assets rather than derivative positions — ensuring protocol insolvency protection.
Can I trade US stocks on weekends?
Can I trade US stocks on weekends?
Yes. This is one of Melt’s core value propositions. Markets operate 24/7/365, allowing users to respond to weekend news before traditional markets open.
Do I receive dividends?
Do I receive dividends?
Economically, yes. The platform uses an accumulating model where dividend value automatically reinvests into the token rather than triggering taxable distributions. See mAssets — Total Return.
Why trade on Melt instead of a CEX?
Why trade on Melt instead of a CEX?
Three advantages: self-custody in your wallet, no KYC requirement, and seamless integration between spot and perpetual futures trading.
Why is the Smart Buy fee 0.50%?
Why is the Smart Buy fee 0.50%?
The 0.50% fee is an all-in rate that covers exchange fees, bridge costs, gas, and slippage in one transaction. It is frequently lower than performing each step manually.
Can I bridge assets back?
Can I bridge assets back?
Yes, bidirectionally. Use Smart Sell to receive destination-chain assets, or Direct Redeem to receive the underlying collateral.
Is Melt a stablecoin issuer?
Is Melt a stablecoin issuer?
No. mAssets are not algorithmic stablecoins. They are bridged balances — every token requires locked real-world collateral.
What happens if the price de-pegs?
What happens if the price de-pegs?
Market forces maintain peg stability through arbitrage opportunities. Market Makers are incentivized to mint/redeem to correct deviations.
What is the counterparty risk for RWAs?
What is the counterparty risk for RWAs?
Users ultimately trust the asset issuer and regulated custodian. Melt functions as the technology transport layer, not the underlying guarantor.
Are the smart contracts audited?
Are the smart contracts audited?
Security is our priority. The core Lock & Mint contracts are forks of battle-tested standards, and the protocol undergoes independent security audits.