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Alpha Decay Calculator
Alpha decays exponentially with execution latency. Every microsecond between signal and fill reduces the probability of a favorable execution. This tool quantifies that physics.
ZeroCopy Alpha
99.9%
at 42µs latency
AWS KMS Alpha
10.5%
at 150ms latency
Advantage
+77.6%
vs best competitor
Decay Rate (k)
0.015
Trending market
Exponential Alpha Decay Model
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Alpha Retention by Provider
| Provider | Latency | Alpha Retained | Alpha Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZeroCopy Systems | 42µs | 99.94% | 0.06% |
| Turnkey | 100ms | 22.31% | 77.69% |
| AWS KMS | 150ms | 10.54% | 89.46% |
| Fireblocks MPC | 300ms | 1.11% | 98.89% |
| Privy | 500ms | 0.06% | 99.94% |
The Physics
α(t) = α₀ · e−kt
α₀Initial alpha (100% at t=0)
kDecay constant (0.015 for Moderate)
tExecution latency (milliseconds)
eEuler's number (≈ 2.71828)
Half-Life Analysis
Low Volk=0.005
t½ = 138.6ms
50% alpha lost at 139ms
Moderatek=0.015
t½ = 46.2ms
50% alpha lost at 46ms
High Volk=0.04
t½ = 17.3ms
50% alpha lost at 17ms
Crisisk=0.1
t½ = 6.9ms
50% alpha lost at 7ms
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