Question 1

What does Baseline Simulator compare?

Accepted Answer

Baseline Simulator takes the entire trade history of an existing onchain liquidity pool (i.e. Uniswap-style AMM), and replays against a Baseline pool. You can then compare outcomes such as price performance, liquidity growth, token supply behavior, and fees.

Question 2

What is a Uniswap-style AMM?

Accepted Answer

The comparison side uses a constant-product style model (the familiar xy=k class of pool people associate with Uniswap V2-style behavior).

Question 3

What is a Baseline pool in the simulator?

Accepted Answer

In the simulator, a Baseline pool is Baseline's design: token-owned liquidity and Baseline mechanics, exercised on the same indexed swaps as the source pool. For protocol detail, see How it works on the Baseline docs site.

Question 4

Where does the trade data come from?

Accepted Answer

You point the tool at an existing liquidity pool contract address. The app indexes the pool's swaps, and replays the swaps through a Baseline pool smart contract. The tool then compares the difference and outputs a digestible report.

Question 5

What pools are supported?

Accepted Answer

You can index swap history from Uniswap V2, Uniswap V3, and Aerodrome pools. If you're interested in adding your pool, get in touch with us on Discord.

Question 6

Why does the simulator compare price?

Accepted Answer

Price is what holders feel first. The simulator replays the same trade history through both a Baseline pool and a Uniswap-style AMM so you can see whether structural differences produce sustained price outperformance, not just a snapshot.

Question 7

What is liquidity growth and why does it matter?

Accepted Answer

Liquidity growth measures reserves per circulating token over time. More reserves per token means deeper liquidity and stronger support during drawdowns. In a standard AMM, reserves thin out during expansion. Baseline pools grow reserves per token because fees accrue to the pool itself.

Question 8

How does supply control affect price?

Accepted Answer

Supply control tracks how much token supply the pool absorbs versus what circulates in the market. More supply absorbed in-pool reduces future sell pressure and improves price stability. Baseline pools adjust quotes based on circulating supply; standard AMMs have no concept of float.

Question 9

What is backing (BLV) in the simulation?

Accepted Answer

BLV (Baseline Value) is the guaranteed floor price enforced at the smart contract level. The simulation shows how this floor grows over time as the pool captures trading fees. Standard AMMs have no backing concept, so their effective floor is zero.

Question 10

How does Baseline generate fees without external LPs?

Accepted Answer

Baseline pools own their liquidity, so all trading fees accrue to the protocol and its holders directly. There are no external liquidity providers taking a cut. The fees chart shows cumulative fee generation compared to a standard AMM where fees go to LPs, not the token itself.

Question 11

Can I simulate my own token?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can index swap history from Uniswap V2, Uniswap V3, and Aerodrome pools. Point the tool at an existing pool contract address and the simulator replays its trade history through a Baseline pool.

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