# Decentralized Perpetual Futures Funding Rate Mechanics
Funding rate mechanisms on decentralized perpetual futures adjust payments between long and short positions to keep contract prices aligned with spot prices, reflecting market conditions.
The funding rate mechanism periodically adjusts the rate based on the difference between the perpetual contract price and the spot price of the underlying asset. It balances leverage demand with the goal of convergence to the spot, and the sign of the rate incentivizes positions that reduce price divergence. While many platforms summarize the concept as 'premium/discount relative to spot', the exact formula and parameters are platform-specific and may incorporate considerations such as market volatility, liquidity, and trading activity to reflect current conditions. Update cadences vary by protocol and can be fixed (e.g., every 8 hours) or event-driven. Users should review the protocol's docs for precise mechanics.
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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.