> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://duce.gitbook.io/duce/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://duce.gitbook.io/duce/getting-started/quickstart/market-trilemmas.md).

# Market Trilemmas

Decentralized finance demands solutions that guarantee returns while maintaining investor privacy and eliminating centralized risk. Duce addresses these needs by ensuring:

* **Guaranteed Returns:** A fixed minimum 1.2× payout on deposits.
* **Privacy:** All operations are executed over encrypted data, protecting sensitive investor information.
* **Scalability and Efficiency:** Advanced rollup technologies reduce transaction costs and improve processing speeds. The market increasingly demands protocols that offer these attributes, and Duce’s innovative design meets that need head-on.


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