# Core Design In the following subpages, we examine some of the technical design choices of Lynx. Key elements include: [Gross Profit and Loss (P\&L)](/lynx-finance/welcome-to-lynx/core-design/gross-profit-and-loss-p-and-l.md)\ How gross PnL is calculated in Lynx and why price volatility of a trader's collateral asset does not impact their PnL (ie. it does not affect their likelihood of liquidation). [Isolated Liquidity Pools](/lynx-finance/welcome-to-lynx/core-design/isolated-liquidity-pools.md)\ Who acts as the counterparty to each trade and which asset is used as the "settlement asset" (ie. which tokens do profits get paid in). [Guaranteed Solvency](/lynx-finance/welcome-to-lynx/core-design/guaranteed-solvency.md)\ How Lynx ensures that winning traders get compensated under all circumstances. [Trigger Bots](/lynx-finance/welcome-to-lynx/core-design/trigger-bots.md)\ What are the benefits of using bots to execute transactions on Lynx. These subpages offer high-level coverage of some of Lynx's key design choices. For a deeper dive into the mechanics of the platform, see the litepaper [here](https://docsend.com/view/x3xfrzwtckyeva8e). --- # 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://lynx-finance.gitbook.io/lynx-finance/welcome-to-lynx/core-design.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.