## Monitoring Retained Liquidity The Datamine Network features a highly transparent dashboard tracking real-time on-chain metrics. Among these, the Retained Liquidity metric for the FLUX / ETH Uniswap V3 pool serves as a vital health indicator. This metric monitors every transaction within the pool to determine whether net USD-denominated value is flowing in or out over time. ## Detecting Organic Demand Patterns Unlike simple trading volume, which can be volatile and short-lived, tracking retained liquidity provides a clearer picture of sustained market interest. When USD flows into the FLUX / ETH pool and remains locked there, the Retained Liquidity metric trends upward. This progression reveals an organic demand pattern, reflecting long-term commitment from liquidity providers rather than speculative day trading. ## The Role of FLUX in the Ecosystem In the Datamine network, FLUX is the Layer 1 utility token minted by locking DAM. It acts as the bridge to Layer 2 (Arbitrum), where it can be locked to create ArbiFLUX and eventually LOCK. Because deep liquidity is the ultimate differentiator in decentralized networks, keeping a close eye on the FLUX / ETH pool helps validators and participants assess the overall stability and monetary velocity of the ecosystem.