Iamveetoria
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What is LP? LP stands for Liquidity Provider. It’s like being the person who brings snacks to a party; without you, there’s not much fun (or in this case, trading). In #DeFi, people trade cryptocurrencies on something called a decentralized exchange (DEX), like Uniswap or SushiSwap. To make these trades possible, DEXs need liquidity, which is like a pool of money (or crypto). That’s where you come in as a Liquidity Provider. How Does it Work? ⑴ You Add Crypto to a Pool Imagine a pool filled with two types of crypto, like ETH (Ethereum) and USDC (a stablecoin). You put equal amounts of both into this pool. → For example: 1 ETH + $2,000 USDC ⑵ Traders Use the Pool Traders swap between these two cryptos using the pool you helped fill ⑶ You Earn Rewards In return for helping out, you get → A small share of the trading fees every time someone uses the pool. → Maybe even extra rewards in tokens from the platform.
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Iamveetoria
@iamveektoria
How to Become a LP ⑴ Choose a Platform (DEX) Pick a DEX like Uniswap, Balancer, or PancakeSwap. Look for ones that support your favorite cryptos. ⑵ Pick a Pool Find a pool that has two cryptos you own. For example, if you have ETH and USDC, you can join the ETH/USDC pool ⑶ Deposit Crypto The platform will ask you to deposit both cryptos in equal value. If 1 ETH = $2,000, you’d need 1 ETH and $2,000 USDC. ⑷ Earn Rewards As people trade, you earn a share of trading fees. Some platforms even offer extra rewards through staking programs.
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