What Is a Proxy Pattern in the Context of Smart Contract Mutability? ⎊ Path

What Is a Proxy Pattern in the Context of Smart Contract Mutability?

A proxy pattern separates the contract's storage (data) from its logic (code). Users interact with a simple, immutable proxy contract, which delegates all function calls to a separate, upgradeable logic contract.

To upgrade, the developer simply points the proxy to a new logic contract address, preserving the contract's state and address.

Why Does a Transparent Proxy Need to Check the Caller’s Address?

How Can a ‘Proxy Contract’ Allow for an Apparent Code Change without Breaking Immutability?

Does Mutability Affect the Decentralization of a DeFi Protocol?

What Is an “Oracle Update” and How Does It Relate to Contract Mutability?

What Is the Role of a Proxy Contract in Maintaining Upgradability?

How Can Mutability Help a Derivatives Platform Adapt to Extreme Market Volatility?

What Is the Difference between a Transparent Proxy and a UUPS Proxy?

Does the Proxy Pattern Affect the Cost of Contract Deployment?

Glossar

Transparent Proxy

Proxy ⎊ A transparent proxy is an architectural pattern where the proxy contract explicitly stores the address of the implementation contract, and every external call is routed through the proxy, which then calls the implementation using a standard external call.

Proxy Pattern

Mechanism ⎊ A proxy pattern within cryptocurrency derivatives functions as an intermediary executing trades on behalf of another party, often to circumvent restrictions or enhance privacy, particularly relevant in decentralized exchanges and perpetual swap markets.