# Decentralized Perpetual Futures Funding Rate Mechanics
Los mecanismos de funding rate en decentralized perpetual futures ajustan los pagos entre long y short positions para mantener los contract prices alineados con los spot prices, reflejando las market conditions.
El funding rate mechanism ajusta periódicamente la tasa basándose en la diferencia entre el perpetual contract price y el spot price del underlying asset. Equilibra la leverage demand con el objetivo de convergencia al spot, y el sign de la tasa incentiva las posiciones que reducen la price divergence. Si bien muchas plataformas resumen el concepto como 'premium/discount relative to spot', la fórmula exacta y los parámetros son platform-specific y pueden incorporar consideraciones como market volatility, liquidity y trading activity para reflejar las current conditions. Las update cadences varían por protocol y pueden ser fixed (e.g., cada 8 horas) o event-driven. Los users deben revisar los docs del protocol para conocer las precise mechanics.
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❓ Preguntas frecuentes
What is a funding rate?
A periodic payment between long and short positions to align contract price with spot price.
How is the funding rate determined?
Commonly by premium/discount relative to spot, adjusted by platform-specific parameters and conditions.
Do all platforms use the same formula?
No; formulas are platform-specific and may vary in cadence and caps.