Necessity

• UX: Instant swaps/redemptions depend on reliable liquidity. Pockets deliver it with a two-tier design: on-hand UCE buffer for small/frequent flows, pocket pulls for bursts.

• Economics: Aave yield from pocket balances offsets system costs, sustains the treasury, and supports allocator carry.

• Attribution & competition: Allocators who pre-provision pockets win order flow (via referral attribution) and spreads - turning pockets into a competitive, monetizable surface.