Neil Hartner, a former Senior Software Engineer at Ripple Labs, has shed light on the ongoing imbalance affecting the USDC/XRP Automated Market Maker (AMM) pool.

In a recent explanation, Hartner explored the technical complexities behind this issue, addressing questions from users and explaining how AMMs work.

Understanding the Imbalance

Hartner pointed out that the imbalance in the USDC/XRP AMM pool is due to delays in minting USDC, leading to a majority of USDC being locked in the pool. This makes it challenging for arbitrageurs to swiftly correct the imbalance.

He clarified that users contribute to the imbalance by making unbalanced single-sided deposits into the pool.

Hartner also clarified that even slight discrepancies signal an imbalance between the AMM rate and the exchange rate, despite questions about the significance of these deviations.

He also addressed inquiries about depositing a single asset into the AMM function, explaining that while possible, it involves multiple transactions via a DEX trade followed by a double-sided deposit. This process is not user-friendly, according to Hartner.

XRPL AMM's

Developers of the XRP Ledger (XRPL) have made a significant improvement to their AMM engine through the “fixAMMOverflowOffer” amendment, which resolves the container overflow issue observed post-launch. This update ensures smoother operation of AMM pools on decentralized exchanges (DEXes).

Neil Hartner's insights into the imbalance of the USDC/XRP AMM pool offer valuable understanding of the technical obstacles faced by liquidity providers and arbitrageurs. With the integration of the "fixAMMOverflowOffer" amendment, the XRP Ledger is progressing, improving its functionality and resilience within the decentralized finance sector.