Recently, there has been a lot of debate about whether the "AMM model is sustainable." Some people are skeptical, while others are optimistic. Let's break it down.



Ultimately, whether AMM can survive long-term depends on its performance in different market environments.

First, let's look at low-volatility trading pairs—such as stablecoin to stablecoin, or mainstream coin to mainstream coin. In these scenarios, the advantages of AMM are quite clear. Why? Because automated market makers can offer participants with low capital costs relatively stable returns. This can easily outperform professional market makers with higher capital costs. Simply put, if your capital cost is low, AMM can compete with you.

Next, consider high-volatility long-tail assets—such as emerging tokens and niche projects. These assets are highly volatile and risky. But this is precisely where AMM shines. Almost no professional market maker is willing to take on this work, but AMM can provide liquidity support on a large scale. This capability remains unique at present.

Therefore, instead of worrying about whether AMM can survive, it's better to look at how it performs in specific scenarios. The model itself is sound; the key is matching it appropriately to the application.
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NeonCollector
· 01-09 02:12
Stablecoin pairs are cash cows, while long-tail tokens are the real test of AMM. Without LP, who provides liquidity?
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GasGuzzler
· 01-09 02:08
Exactly, the key still depends on how the ecosystem applications perform.
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DeFi_Dad_Jokes
· 01-06 18:39
AMMs indeed dominate the stablecoin-to-stablecoin segment, but the idea of liquidity for long-tail assets... honestly, it's a bit exaggerated. Who will bear the risks?
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NFTFreezer
· 01-06 02:37
Stablecoins indeed dominate traditional market making in the AMM space, with a clear cost advantage. But for long-tail tokens... how long can they really sustain? If the slippage issue can't be resolved, they'll eventually need other solutions as a safety net.
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SudoRm-RfWallet/
· 01-06 02:26
Profiting from spreads between stablecoins is really satisfying, but when it comes to long-tail tokens, only AMMs dare to play; professional market makers have already moved on.
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YieldWhisperer
· 01-06 02:26
AMMs are indeed very attractive for stablecoins; low volatility means it's a money-printing machine.
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OnChainDetective
· 01-06 02:21
nah the real question is whether LPs actually make money after impermanent loss kicks in... data says otherwise lol
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RealYieldWizard
· 01-06 02:16
That's right, low-volatility stablecoins are indeed the comfort zone for AMMs, but I still have some concerns about the long-tail assets... Is the liquidity depth sufficient?
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DYORMaster
· 01-06 02:16
To be honest, stablecoins are indeed competitive in this AMM space, but the key still depends on how long LP can withstand the impermanent loss.
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