diff --git a/models/v3/Deriving_Alpha.ipynb b/models/v3/Deriving_Alpha.ipynb
index f515c61..1e9ca61 100644
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@@ -36265,4 +36265,4 @@
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diff --git a/models/v3/Trigger_Function_Explanation.ipynb b/models/v3/Trigger_Function_Explanation.ipynb
index 3fc7acb..9156c2d 100644
--- a/models/v3/Trigger_Function_Explanation.ipynb
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@@ -121,4 +121,4 @@
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diff --git a/models/v3/model/parts/utils.py b/models/v3/model/parts/utils.py
index 0a71b4b..51099b9 100644
--- a/models/v3/model/parts/utils.py
+++ b/models/v3/model/parts/utils.py
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ import matplotlib.cm as cmx
 import seaborn as sns
 
 
-
+# note --> alpha is redundant with params since alpha is in params
+# we can simplify by removing alpha explicit dependence and just pull it as params['alpha']
 def trigger_threshold(requested, funds, supply, alpha, params):
     '''
     Function that determines threshold for proposals being accepted.