Concentrated Liquidity
Learn about manual concentrated liquidity positions powered by Algebra Integral v4 for advanced traders and liquidity providers.
Quick Start (TL;DR)
Manual Concentrated Liquidity in 30 seconds: Create your own precise liquidity positions with Algebra Integral v4 → Choose exact price ranges → Earn trading fees directly → Full control over your strategy. Perfect for experienced DeFi users who want maximum control.
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What is Manual Concentrated Liquidity?
Manual concentrated liquidity gives you complete control over your liquidity provision strategy. Instead of relying on automated management, you personally choose the exact price ranges where your capital is active, when to rebalance, and how to optimize your positions.
This approach is powered by Algebra Integral v4, one of the most sophisticated AMM engines available, providing institutional-grade features for advanced users.
Precision Control
Your decisions: Set exact price ranges based on your market analysis, risk tolerance, and yield expectations. No algorithms making choices for you.
Maximum Efficiency
Capital optimization: Concentrate your funds precisely where you expect trading to occur. Potentially 1000x more capital efficient than traditional AMMs.
Strategic Advantage
Market insights: Use your knowledge of market trends, news, and technical analysis to position liquidity for maximum returns.
Full Customization
Your strategy: Implement complex strategies, experiment with different approaches, and adapt quickly to changing market conditions.
How Algebra Integral v4 Powers Manual Positions
Thirdfy's manual concentrated liquidity is built on Algebra Integral v4, providing advanced AMM technology:
Advanced Technical Features
Dynamic Fee Structure Fees automatically adjust from 0.01% to 1% based on market volatility. During high volatility periods, fees increase to compensate for impermanent loss risk. During stable periods, fees decrease to encourage more trading volume.
Active Liquidity Tracking The protocol precisely tracks which liquidity is "active" (within the current trading price) and only rewards active positions. This ensures fair distribution and prevents gaming.
MEV Protection Built-in protections against sandwich attacks, front-running, and other forms of MEV exploitation, ensuring fairer outcomes for liquidity providers.
Gas Optimization Advanced algorithms minimize gas costs for position creation, management, and fee collection operations.
Flexible Tick Spacing Choose from multiple tick spacings to match your strategy - tighter spacing for precise range control or wider spacing for lower gas costs.
How to Create Manual Positions
1. Choose Your Trading Pair & Range
Select a token pair and set your price range boundaries. Narrower ranges earn higher fees but need more management.
2. Deploy Your Position
Provide both tokens in the required ratio and deploy your position. You'll receive an NFT representing your unique liquidity position.
3. Monitor & Manage
Track your position performance and rebalance when price approaches your range boundaries to continue earning fees.
Position Types
Range Selection Basics
Wide Ranges
Conservative: Less management needed, more stable returns, lower fees per dollar. Good for beginners.
Narrow Ranges
Aggressive: Higher capital efficiency, more fees when active, needs frequent rebalancing. For experienced users.
Important Considerations
Manual positions require active management and currently don't receive TFY emissions. They earn trading fees only. Most users prefer Automatic Pools for hands-off management and access to TFY emissions.
Manual vs Automatic: When to Choose Each
Understanding when manual concentrated liquidity makes sense for your situation:
Important: Currently, TFY/xTFY emissions from gauge voting are only available on Automatic Pools. Manual concentrated liquidity positions earn trading fees only, without access to community-directed emissions or the governance reward system.
Choose Manual When:
✅ You want full control over ranges
✅ You have strong market predictions
✅ You enjoy active position management
✅ You want to experiment with strategies
✅ You're experienced with DeFi
✅ You have time for regular monitoring
❌ No TFY emissions currently available
Key Risks to Understand
- Impermanent Loss: Temporary value changes when token prices diverge
- Active Management Required: Positions need regular monitoring and rebalancing
- No TFY Emissions: Manual positions only earn trading fees, not protocol emissions
Getting Started
Ready to try manual concentrated liquidity? Here's your path:
Ready to Take Control?
Manual concentrated liquidity offers maximum control for experienced DeFi users:
New to concentrated liquidity? Consider starting with Automatic Pools to learn the concepts before moving to manual management.