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# Create a Pool

1. To create, or initialize a pool, navigate to the 'Pools' header. 

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2. Choose your desired token pair. Pool initializers will receive a message indicating that they are the first Liquidity Provider (LP).&#x20;

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3. Input the desired liquidity to add for each asset. Then select Create & Supply. (Reminder: this will determine the initial price the tokens will trade at).

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Pool created. You should receive LP shares in your wallet that will represent a 100% share in the pool's liquidity and trading fees (until another LP adds liquidity to the pool).&#x20;