# FAQs #### Is UNIKO a fixed-income product? No. UNIKO is designed as a mechanism-driven operating system. Outcomes are generated within defined ranges and governed by constraints and lifecycle rules. #### Why does UNIKO use a cooling period? The cooling period is a defined execution window. It exists to ensure that quant trading and liquidity operations occur as part of a real cycle rather than instant settlement. #### Why can’t participants exit immediately? The Quant Index is round-based and depends on continuity. Unrestricted early exits can destabilise liquidity rhythm and disrupt downstream participation cycles. #### Why is transfer required at maturity? Transfer is part of the relay mechanics that keeps positions flowing and prevents permanent occupancy. It is designed to maintain continuous system motion. #### Where does PAI come from? PAI is sourced via market activity. Participants may acquire PAI directly, and system pathways may acquire/repurchase PAI from the market when participation enters through non-PAI routes. #### How does the random outcome mechanism avoid being a fixed return promise? Outcomes are bounded by tier ranges and constrained by lifecycle controls such as execution windows, caps, and reset logic. This structure is designed to avoid unlimited amplification and discourage fixed-return expectations. #### What is Quant Energy? Quant Energy is a frequency control mechanism that limits participation speed and accumulation, supporting fairness and stability. #### What is the difference between PAI, BULX, and QUSD? · PAI is the core participation and market asset. · BULX is the liquidity and incentive token paired with PAI in LP. · QUSD is the settlement and buffer unit used for stable internal conversion and accounting. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://uniko.gitbook.io/uniko-whitepaper/faqs.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.