Trader

As a Trader, you lock TAO as collateral to open leveraged positions (up to 10×), using TaoFlow’s frontend to control trades—staking and unstaking—to execute strategic arbitrage moves.

Key Actions & Permissions

• Lock/unlock TAO as collateral.

• Open/close positions via:

  • Manual mode

  • Automated trading

  • Custom scripting

• Trade directly from the Subnets dashboard

Value Proposition

Gain leveraged exposure and profit share:

• Up to 10× leverage on collateral.

• Correctional profit distribution:

  • 70% to you (trader)

  • 25% to the pool

  • 5% to TaoFlow treasury

Risks & Safeguards

1. Leverage Risk

Amplifies both gains and losses.

2. Auto-Liquidation

• Trigger: Potential losses exceed 90% of your collateral.

• Outcome:

  • Losses are slashed from your collateral.

  • If collateral is insufficient, the TaoFlow treasury covers the shortfall.

3. Staking Caps

New trades may be rejected if the subnet’s staking cap is exceeded:

cap = 10% × TAO_in_Pool × (Alpha_in_Pool / TotalSupply) − TAO_in_Pool

This ensures balance and risk control across all subnet activity.

How It Works (Workflow)

1. Add TAO collateral →

2. Choose trading mode (Manual / Auto / Custom) →

3. Execute trades →

4. Monitor positions & risk →

5. Handle auto-liquidation or complete trade →

6. Unlock collateral as needed.

You get powerful trading leverage, simplified workflows, and automated safeguards to manage risk—all from a clean, UI-driven platform.