Category:Infrastructure

Overview

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This category is intended to group articles related to the foundational technology, systems, and services that support the operation and trading of Cryptocurrency futures contracts. Infrastructure in this context encompasses hardware, software protocols, data feeds, and connectivity solutions necessary for the execution, clearing, and settlement of these financial derivatives.

Scope and Inclusion Criteria

Articles belonging in this category should focus on the technical or systemic components rather than the financial instruments themselves (which belong in categories like). Acceptable topics include, but are not limited to:

• **Exchange Technology:** Core matching engines, order book management systems, and associated APIs used by futures platforms.
• **Data Infrastructure:** Reliable sources and transmission methods for real-time and historical price data (oracles) used for margin calculations and settlement.
• **Custody and Security:** Infrastructure related to the secure holding of collateral or underlying assets, including hot/cold storage solutions relevant to futures trading operations.
• **Clearing and Settlement Systems:** The backend processes and software responsible for managing counterparty risk and finalizing trades.
• **Connectivity and Latency:** Discussions on network infrastructure and co-location services critical for high-frequency futures trading.

Articles focusing solely on the regulatory framework or the trading strategies themselves should generally be placed in more specific, non-infrastructure categories.

Maintenance and Editorial Guidelines

To ensure the quality and neutrality of articles within this category, editors must adhere to the following guidelines:

• **Neutrality:** All descriptions of infrastructure must be objective. Avoid language that suggests superiority or preference for one technology or provider over another. Claims regarding performance must be substantiated by verifiable, third-party data or benchmarks.
• **Verifiability:** Statements regarding the capabilities, uptime, or technical specifications of infrastructure components must be supported by reliable, published sources.
• **Focus on Function:** Articles should explain *how* the infrastructure functions within the futures ecosystem, rather than serving as promotional material for the technology provider.
• **Linking:** Ensure that infrastructure articles are appropriately linked to the main articles describing the financial products they support (e.g., linking a specific matching engine article to the main article on Perpetual swaps).

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