Amount
10,000 USDC
The amount you plan to purchase.
FX Hedging
A Future Payment.
A Rate You Can Plan Around.
Buy the right to exchange at a set rate before expiry. Ledig onchain call options help businesses plan future stablecoin purchases with clear terms and an upfront premium.
Illustrative example
10,000 USDC
Amount
StrikeNGN1,500 / USDT
Expiry30 days
Premium already paid10 USDC
10 bps of the 10,000 USDC base amount. Design placeholder, not an available offer.
Kora Studio
We need 10,000 USDC
A future stablecoin purchase
Rate - NGN per USDC
Market = 1,800Strike = 1,500Initial ratePossible move before expiry
Market purchase
18 millionEquivalent before costs
Exercise purchase
15 millionEquivalent with strike token before fees
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Know What You Are Protecting
A payment due later can become more expensive as exchange rates change. A call option gives you the right to buy at an agreed rate before the option expires.
Kora Studio
Pay a supplier 10,000 USDC in 30 days
Strike rate
NGN 1,500
The exchange rate you can use if you exercise.
Expiry
30 days
The option's last valid date.
Premium
10 USDC
The price paid for the option.
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See What Happens When The
Rate Moves
View bid and ask rates for instant conversions and RFQ.
Illustrative example
10,000 USDC
Amount
StrikeNGN1,500 / USDT
Expiry30 days
Premium already paid10 USDC
10 bps of the 10,000 USDC base amount. Design placeholder, not an available offer.
Rate - NGN per USDC
Market = 1,800Strike = 1,500Initial ratePossible move before expiry
Understand the exchange
What You Pay. What You Receive.
If you choose to exercise, you provide the required settlement asset and receive the stablecoins covered by your option. If you leave the option unused, the premium is not refunded
You, the buyer
Already paid, upfront Premium - 10 USDC
Only if you exercise Provide settlement asset - strike-currency stablecoin
Exercise
exchange
The option, collateralized
Covered amount Delivers 10,000 USDC
Backing Supported by posted collateral
NGN / USDC
CallStrikeNGN 1,500
Premium10 USDC
Expiry30 days
On-chain hedging
Review The Terms Before You Buy
Local currency swings can erase your margins overnight. The Derivatives Hedging Protocol lets you lock rates and hedge FX exposure across volatile corridors, settled transparently on-chain.
FAQs
Questions Before You Plan A Hedge
Do I have to exercise?
No, a call gives a right rather than an obligation.
Is the premium refunded if I do not exercise?
No. The premium is not refunded whether or not you exercise.
Is the premium the same as Ledig's fee?
No. They are shown separately.
What settles onchain?
The assets specified in the contract; identify the required asset before buying.
