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How Does Tokenization Affect the Margin Requirements for Options Trading?

Tokenization, through decentralized protocols, allows for dynamic and transparent margin management enforced by smart contracts. Requirements are often over-collateralized and instantly checked and enforced on-chain.

This contrasts with traditional finance where margin is managed by a centralized clearinghouse, potentially reducing counterparty risk and increasing capital efficiency for the user.

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