> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://makidex.gitbook.io/makidex/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://makidex.gitbook.io/makidex/say-hello-to-makidex.md).

# Say Hello to Makidex

🧬 **So, what is Makidex?**

Makidex is an automated market maker (AMM) built on the Solana blockchain which leverages a central limit order book to enable lightning-fast trades, shared liquidity and new features for earning yield.

**👽 Why is Makidex different?** 

Other AMM DEXs and DeFi protocols are only able to access liquidity within their own pools and have no access to a central order book. Additionally, many platforms run on other blockchains, such as Ethereum, where transactions are slower and gas fees are higher.

Makidex offers a few key advantages:

1. **Faster and cheaper**: Makidex leverages the efficiency of the Solana blockchain to achieve transactions magnitudes faster than Ethereum and gas fees which are a fraction of the cost.
2. **A central order book for ecosystem-wide liquidity**: Makidex provides on-chain liquidity to a central limit order book, meaning that Makidex allows access to 3rd party order flow and liquidity on the order book. 
3. **Trading interface:** For traders who want to be able to view TradingView charts, set limit orders and have more control over their trading.

**🧐 What can I do on Makidex?**

**Trade and swap**

Makidex's swap feature allows two tokens to be exchanged quickly within liquidity pools, while the DEX UI also allows for more advanced trading features such as limit orders. These make for a better trading experience for users.

**Earn Trading Fees**\
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[Providing liquidity](https://makidex.gitbook.io/makidex/liquidity-providers/providing-standard-amm-liquidity) in pools on Makidex allows you to[ earn trading fees](https://makidex.gitbook.io/makidex/protocol/protocol-fees) for each swap going through that pool.

**Earn MAKI** 

There are a number of ways to earn MAKI tokens while farming liquidity pools and staking. More features are on the way!

**Power your project with Makidex**

If you're looking to build out and supercharge features of your platform on Solana, Makidex can help and would love to [talk partnership](mailto:connect@makidex.com)!