# Introduction

Who are we?

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Leverage.art is an advanced leveraged trading platform designed to empower NFT traders by combining the high potential of the Base blockchain with cutting-edge financial tools. Leverage.art allows users to trade popular NFT collections with up to **100X leverage.**
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Our platform gives you the freedom to **long** or **short** NFTs with **ETH (Base)**, all while enjoying a seamless user experience and a low-cost, fast transaction environment powered by the Base blockchain.

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# Getting Started

How to Get Started with Leverage.art

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Trade NFT's with leverage after following a few simple steps!
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<summary><strong>Create an Account</strong></summary>

Sign up using your ETH (Base) wallet (e.g., MetaMask, Phantom).

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<summary>Deposit ETH (Base)</summary>

Fund your account with ETH (Base), the native token for leveraging and trading NFTs.

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<summary>Browse NFT Collections</summary>

Explore the vast range of NFTs available for leveraged trading.

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<summary>Choose Leverage</summary>

Set your preferred leverage level, ranging from 1X to 100X, depending on your risk tolerance.

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<summary>Place a Trade</summary>

Long or short your selected NFT collections using ETH (Base), managing your position using stop losses and take-profit orders.

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<summary>Monitor Position</summary>

Track the performance of your trades through advanced analytics and real-time updates on our seamless dashboard.

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Remember, our platform allow you to **seamlessly** trade up to **100x leverage. Leverage trading is a risky endeavour, trade at your own risk!**
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# Key Features

Our Key Features at Leverage.art

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With Leverage.art, you can access the full spectrum of NFT assets, use advanced financial tools for risk management, and take advantage of both bull and bear markets in the NFT space.
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<summary>Seamless NFT Collection Dashboard</summary>

Our NFT Dashboard provides the most seamless experience, combined with our features, makes for a cutting-edge use of tech and ease-of-use of this tech in the NFT trading space.

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<summary>Up to 100X Leverage</summary>

Maximize your exposure by trading NFT collections with leverage, amplifying both potential gains and risks.

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<summary>Base Integration</summary>

Fast, low-fee transactions using the Base blockchain, ensuring smooth and scalable trading experiences

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<summary>$LART Token</summary>

Hold **$LART** to earn platform revenue and access additional features within the ecosystem.

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<summary>Long and Short NFTs</summary>

Trade in both market directions, taking advantage of rising and falling prices of NFT collections

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<summary>Fractionalized Trading</summary>

Leverage fractionalized ownership for efficient and liquid trading of NFTs.

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<summary>Advanced Charting Tools</summary>

Utilize technical analysis tools to make informed trading decisions

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<summary><strong>NFT Collections Supported</strong></summary>

Trade across an array of popular NFT collections integrated with Leverage.art.

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# For Developers

**Markets**: Perp contracts on *collection* floor prices (not individual NFTs). Quote in USD (USDC on Base). Leverage: Start 1–5× (raise later if oracle/liquidity proves robust). Settlement: Cash-settled in USDC; no NFT custody. Funding: Standard perp funding vs. a “mark price” oracle; frequent funding (e.g., hourly) to anchor to fair value.

**Fundamental settlement layer**

We have built on perennials which is designed for custom, isolated perp markets and already operates with Pyth oracles on Base. OpenSea API points to the NFT floor oracle, get peer-to-pool LPing, dynamic funding, and intent/onchain order support out of the box.

**Oracles**

NFT floors are noisy and manipulable. We have used a robust composite floor index per collection:

**Sources**:

1. Chainlink NFT Floor Pricing Feeds
2. On-chain AMM TWAPs
3. Aggregated marketplace data from Blur and OpenSea

The aggregation is done as a median-of-medians over eligible sources after filtering outliers; clamp per-interval moves (e.g., max 3%/5m); pause if total on-chain volume < threshold over last N minutes.

**Margin and liquidations**

Collateral: USDC on Base; isolated markets with cross-margin later. Initial/Maintenance: e.g., 20% / 12% (tunable per collection volatility/liquidity). Liquidations: index = oracle mark; partial liquidation first, full if < maintenance after penalty. Funding: skew-based and volatility-adjusted. Collections with thinner depth get higher funding sensitivity and lower max leverage. Guards: per-account and global open interest caps, max position size per market, per-block notional caps, and trading halts on oracle degradation.

**Liquidity & LPs**

P2P LPs deposit USDC into an ERC-4626 vault per market or a diversified vault across collections. LPs earn funding, maker fees, and (optionally) incentives.


# Support

Find our FAQs and Contact information

### FAQs

* **What is Leverage.art?** Leverage.art is a decentralized leveraged trading platform that allows users to trade NFTs with up to 100X leverage on the Base blockchain.
* **How do I start trading NFTs on Leverage.art?** To start trading, create an account with your Base wallet, deposit , and begin exploring available NFT collections for leveraged trading.
* **What collections can I trade on Leverage.art?** Leverage.art supports a wide range of NFT collections across all chains.
* **How does leverage work on Leverage.art?** Leverage allows you to amplify your exposure to an NFT collection by borrowing funds, effectively increasing both potential returns and risk. You can trade with leverage from 1X to 100X.
* **What is $LART?** $LART is our native utility token that allows you to participate in revenue-sharing opportunities on the platform. You can earn revenue by holding $LART and use it to access special features.

**Contact Support**

If you need assistance or have any questions, you can reach our support team via:

* **Email**: <support@leverage.art>


# Trust and Safety

At Leverage.art, the safety of our users is our top priority. We employ industry-leading security measures to ensure that your data, assets, and personal information are always protected.

**Key Safety Features:**

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* **Margin & Liquidation logic**: ensuring maintenance margin thresholds, partial liquidation flows, and penalty enforcement work without exploits (e.g., griefing liquidations, undercollateralization).
* **Oracle integration**: verifying median-of-medians aggregation, outlier filtering, clamp rules, and pause mechanisms for oracle degradation.
* **Funding mechanism**: validating skew-based and volatility-adjusted funding to avoid manipulation.
* **Vault contracts (ERC-4626)**: securing P2P LP deposits, reward distribution, and ensuring no re-entrancy or withdrawal manipulation.
* **Best Practices**
  * **Third-party audits** by reputable firms with DeFi/NFT perp experience.
  * **Continuous auditing**: not just pre-launch, but with regular reviews after major updates.
  * **Bug bounty program**: incentivize white-hat disclosure of edge cases.
  * **Formal verification** (if feasible) of liquidation and funding settlement routines.

This ensures user trust in high-leverage markets where even small vulnerabilities can cascade into systemic losses.
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Fund custody and protocol upgrades are controlled through multi-signature wallets.

* **Operational Security**
  * **Treasury management**: protocol funds (fees, LP vault reserves, insurance fund) live in multi-sig wallets requiring approval from multiple signers before movement.
  * **Upgrade control**: any parameter changes (e.g., leverage caps, funding rate adjustments, oracle configs) pass through multi-sig approval, reducing single-actor risks.
* **Implementation on Base ETH**
  * **Gnosis Safe (or Safe{Wallet})** is the industry standard and natively supports Base.
  * Suggested config: **3-of-5** or **4-of-7** signatures, mixing internal team, trusted external advisors, and possibly DAO/community reps in the long term.
  * **Timelock governance** can layer on top: upgrade transactions are queued before execution, giving users time to react.

This provides resilience against compromised keys or rogue actors while maintaining operational agility.
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### Secure Trading Channels

High-leverage NFT perp markets need reliable trade execution without exposing users to exploits.

* **Execution Layer**
  * **Encrypted relayers**: Trades sent from user clients to execution engines (or intents) use TLS-encrypted channels to prevent interception or tampering.
  * **MEV protection**: minimize front-running and sandwich attacks by leveraging private order flow solutions (e.g., Flashbots Protect, CoW Protocol intent routing) when routing to onchain pools.
  * **On-chain settlement**: all trades are ultimately verified and settled via smart contracts on Base, ensuring transparency and immutability.
* **Oracle Protection**
  * Since NFT floors are noisy, secure transmission of Chainlink feeds, OpenSea API data, and AMM TWAPs is critical.
  * Your **median-of-medians with clamping** already acts as an anti-manipulation guardrail; audits should verify integrity of data handling and fallback logic.
* **User Safeguards**
  * **Session key trading**: allow short-lived, scoped keys for trading without exposing primary wallet keys.
  * **Two-factor confirmations**: optional for large trades or withdrawals.

Together, this builds a secure execution environment that defends against both protocol-level exploits and user-targeted attack vectors.
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# Terms of Service

By using Leverage.art, you agree to the following terms:

1. **Eligibility**: You must be of legal age in your jurisdiction to use the platform and engage in leveraged trading.
2. **Risk Disclosure**: Trading NFTs with leverage involves significant financial risk. Leverage amplifies both potential gains and losses. Always trade responsibly.
3. **Account Responsibility**: You are responsible for the security of your account and the actions performed under your credentials.
4. **Fees**: Leverage.art charges a nominal fee for each trade, and staking $LART grants you access to a share of the platform’s revenue.
5. **Platform Usage**: Leverage.art reserves the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate accounts that violate our terms or engage in suspicious activities.
6. **Governing Law**: This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which Leverage.art operates.

For the full Terms of Service, visit Leverage.art Terms of Service.