In DeFi, people are used to one template: there is a pool, you pour something into it, you get some tokens, and then after a year 'oh, IL'. But STON.fi decided not to play in this zoo and said:
> "We are through RFQ".
And if you have the feeling that RFQ is something like 'sounds serious, but who knows what it is' — you are not alone. And now we will lay everything out.
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🧩 What is RFQ?
RFQ (Request For Quote) is when you say:
> "I want TON for USDT. Give me the best offer."
And the system tells you:
"Here is the price. If you want it — take it. If you don't want it — go for a walk."
No one forces you to jump into a pool, catch slippage, or lose on liquidity. The price is fixed in advance. You either agree or you don't.
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🥊 How is this better than AMM?
In AMM (Uniswap-style), the price depends on the size of the deal, there is always slippage, a large deal changes the price, and deep pools are needed for comfortable trading.
In RFQ (STON.fi), the price is fixed until signing, slippage is absent, a large deal has a fair quote, and one good provider is enough.
RFQ is DeFi for adults. Without 'oh, I didn't know I would lose 3%'. No surprises.
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🛠 Who gives these quotes?
STON.fi is not a magician or a wizard — quotes are provided by special market makers who compete for your deal. This means they offer a better price than the pool, calculate their own risks, and you just benefit from it.
It's like ordering a taxi through 10 different apps — and choosing the lowest price. The difference is that STON does this for you automatically.
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💣 And where is STON's uniqueness?
STON is the first on TON to implement a full-fledged RFQ on smart contracts with audit-level.
It's not just RFQ attached for appearance's sake.
They made it the basis of the DEX logic.
Most projects still try to glue old AMM crutches to new blockchains. But STON takes a new model and implements it natively right away.
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🧨 Conclusion:
STON.fi is not just another DEX.
They are the architects of a new model: no slippage, no hellish fees, no pool surprises.
RFQ is what allows you to be a trader, not a victim of a public pool.