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# What is Soroswap Finance?
[Soroswap.Finance](/readme.md) is an open-source protocol designed for liquidity provision and token trading on the Soroban blockchain. It operates without the need for intermediaries, ensuring a secure, transparent, and efficient trading environment. The protocol is immutable and built to resist censorship. Development of Soroswap.Finance and its interface is managed by [PaltaLabs.](https://paltalabs.io)
Soroswap.Finance includes:
* [**Soroswap AMM**:](https://docs.soroswap.finance/01-protocol-overview) An Automated Market Maker that facilitates token swaps and liquidity provision.
* [**Soroswap Aggregator**:](https://docs.soroswap.finance/soroswap-aggregator) An AMM Aggregator that optimizes trading routes across various liquidity pools.
* [**Soroswap API**](https://api.soroswap.finance/docs) The Soroswap API serves as the core interface to quote trades by aggregating liquidity from all available Stellar DEXs — including those on Soroban (Soroswap, Phoenix, Aqua) and the Stellar Classic DEX.
### How to Use Soroswap.Finance
To interact with [Soroswap.Finance](/readme.md), you can mint test tokens, create [liquidity pools](https://docs.soroswap.finance/01-concepts/02-pools), [provide liquidity](https://docs.soroswap.finance/05-tutorial/04-adding-liquidity), or [swap tokens](https://docs.soroswap.finance/05-tutorial/05-doing-swap) using the Soroswap Interface. Connect your [Freighter wallet ](https://docs.soroswap.finance/05-tutorial/02-installing-freighter)to perform these actions. Note that transactions on Soroban require Lumens (XLM), so ensure [you have test ](https://docs.soroswap.finance/05-tutorial/01-soroswap-testnet-overviews)Lumens, which can be obtained from Friendbot.
### How Soroswap.Finance Works
Soroswap.Finance functions as an Automated Market Maker (AMM) through a network of smart contracts that standardize liquidity pool creation, liquidity provision, and asset swapping.
* **Liquidity Pools**: Each pool contains two assets. The pool’s reserves and pricing are managed dynamically by the protocol, updating with each trade.
* **Trading**: Unlike traditional exchanges, Soroswap does not use a central order book or private matching engines. Instead, reserves are automatically rebalanced, allowing continuous trading without the need for counterparties.
For more detailed information, refer to the [**Concepts**](https://docs.soroswap.finance/01-concepts) and [**Getting Started**.](https://docs.soroswap.finance/readme/getting-started)
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