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# SAROS AMM

## What is Saros AMM?

Welcome to Saros AMM – the original liquidity engine of Saros DEX on Solana. It’s a simple, permissionless way for anyone to swap SPL tokens instantly, powered entirely by user-provided liquidity pools. No middlemen, no complex order books—just seamless, always-on DeFi trading.

 Unlike order book models or fragmented DEXs, Saros AMM gives every project and user a direct plug into shared liquidity on Solana:

* Simple & Reliable – Liquidity flows continuously across all prices, ensuring smooth trades and predictable execution.
* Instant Launch – Any token can be listed and traded immediately, no approvals required.<br>

## Use Cases

Saros AMM powers the everyday backbone of DeFi on Solana, supporting:

* Spot markets for any SPL token
* Liquidity bootstrapping for new projects
* Yield farming through SarosFarm integrations
* Staking strategies via SarosStake