A retainer and working capital market maker operates as a service provider, trading on behalf of the project using deposited capital. The project supplies both base (tokens) and quote (stablecoins), while the market maker executes a defined liquidity mandate. The market maker is compensated through a combination of onboarding fees, monthly retainers, and profit-sharing arrangements. This model gives the project more direct control over liquidity strategy and exchange allocation.
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What is a retainer and working capital market maker?
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