📊 How Slippage & Price Impact Work on STON (Real DeFi Mechanics)

Ever swapped tokens and felt like the price changed at the last second?

That feeling usually comes from misunderstanding slippage and price impact.

Here’s how it actually works on STON.

Most DeFi mistakes aren’t about bad tokens.
They’re about not understanding how swaps execute.

Quick facts

— Slippage = difference between expected and executed price
— Price impact = how much your trade itself moves the price
— Both depend heavily on liquidity

How STON executes trades

1. STON uses an AMM model, where prices are set by liquidity pools.
2. Every trade changes the pool ratio, which means your swap can move the price.

3. Bigger trade compared to pool size = bigger price impact.

Why TON changes the experience

TON’s fast confirmations and low fees improve execution quality, but they don’t remove price impact. That’s why understanding pool depth still matters.

How I reduce negative impact

— I check pool liquidity before swapping
— I avoid chasing hype in illiquid pools
— I split large trades instead of forcing one execution

Why this matters long-term

When users understand execution mechanics:

— Trading becomes predictable
— Costs go down
— DeFi feels usable instead of stressful

Before your next swap on STON, what do you check first — price, liquidity, or slippage tolerance?

Not financial advice. Educational content only.