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# How the DEX Works

#### Core Features of Candy Swap

Candy Swap is designed to provide a seamless, secure, and fun decentralized trading experience. Here's how the platform works:

1. **Token Swaps (Candy Vending Machine):**\
   Users can trade tokens effortlessly through our intuitive swap mechanism.
   * Imagine a **candy vending machine**: You insert funds, and in return, you receive candies (tokens).
   * Whether you're trading SC20, Ethereum, or BNB, every token is treated as **a delicious candy**.
2. **Liquidity Provision:**\
   Users can add liquidity to Candy Swap pools and earn rewards in return.
   * By providing liquidity, participants receive **LP tokens** (liquidity pool tokens), which entitle them to a share of the pool's trading fees.
3. **Staking and Yield Farming:**\
   Users can stake their Shine tokens to earn **Candy tokens** as rewards.
   * Shine holders who stake their tokens actively contribute to platform growth while being rewarded in **Candy**.
4. **NFT Integration:**\
   Candy Swap's NFT system introduces exclusivity and rewards for the community:
   * Access to **special events** (online and offline).
   * **Early access** to products and token sales.
   * **Airdrops and rewards** exclusive to NFT holders.
   * Participation in the **Candy Swap fee pool**, where 10% of the DEX's transaction fees are shared with NFT holders.
5. **Governance Through Candy Token (DAO):**\
   Candy is the governance token of Candy Swap.
   * Holders of Candy can participate in proposals and decision-making via a **decentralized autonomous organization (DAO)**.

#### Key Differentiators

* **Low Fees:** Candy Swap leverages the Shine Chain (SC20) to offer ultra-low transaction costs.
* **Speed and Scalability:** SC20 ensures faster block times, reducing delays during high trading volumes.
* **Gamified Experience:**
  * Tokens are candies.
  * Trading feels like interacting with a fun **candy machine**, making DeFi accessible and entertaining.
* **NFT-Driven Ecosystem:** Combining exclusive rewards and tokenomics for long-term community engagement.

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