# Oracle Time Constant Update

### *April 30, 2026 - Oracle Time Constant Update*

We reduced the internal oracle time constant from 1 hour to 30 minutes for equity perpetuals.

### *November 21, 2025 - Oracle Time Constant Update*

We reduced the internal oracle time constant from 8 hours to 1 hour for equity perpetuals.

Effect in Practice

* Faster reflection of price discovery - during closed sessions, the oracle now tracks orderflow with a shorter time constant, reducing the gap between “traded price” and oracle.
* Lower funding drag on genuine moves - traders who are directionally right on gap moves keep more of the move (87% vs 10%); shorts who sit through those gaps receive much less funding compensation.
* Same safety properties - the 1 / max\_leverage band on mark vs last external spot still limits single-tick jumps and weekend bands in mark.

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