Beginner Guide
Everything you need to know to start using EPOL DEX
Getting Started
EPOL DEX is a decentralized exchange (DEX) that runs on the Polygon blockchain. Unlike centralized exchanges like Binance or Coinbase, there's no company holding your funds. All trades happen directly between your wallet and smart contracts on the blockchain.
Centralized Exchange (CEX)
- —Company holds your funds
- —Sign-up & KYC required
- —Company processes trades
EPOL DEX (Decentralized)
- You keep your funds in your wallet
- Just connect wallet — no sign-up
- Smart contracts execute trades
What is a Wallet?
A crypto wallet is like a digital bank account that only you control. MetaMask is the most popular wallet for beginners.
- 01Visit metamask.io and install the browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Brave)
- 02Create a new wallet and write down your 12-word secret recovery phrase on paper. Never share it with anyone!
- 03Set a strong password for your MetaMask
Adding Polygon Network
EPOL DEX runs on Polygon, a fast and cheap blockchain. You need to add it to MetaMask:
- 01Open MetaMask and click the network dropdown at the top
- 02Click "Add Network" then "Add Network Manually"
- 03Enter: Network Name: Polygon, RPC URL: https://polygon-rpc.com, Chain ID: 137, Symbol: POL
- 04Click "Save" and switch to the Polygon network
Connecting Your Wallet
Click the "Connect" button in the top-right corner of EPOL DEX. Select MetaMask, approve the connection, and you're ready to go!
Tip: You need a small amount of POL (Polygon's native token) in your wallet to pay for gas fees (transaction costs). Gas fees on Polygon are typically less than $0.01.
How to Swap Tokens
Swapping is like visiting a currency exchange. You give one token and receive another. The exchange rate is determined automatically by the liquidity pool.
- 01Go to the Swap page
- 02Select the token you want to sell in the "From" field
- 03Select the token you want to buy in the "To" field
- 04Enter the amount you want to swap
- 05Check the exchange rate, price impact, and fees at the bottom
- 06If this is your first time swapping this token, click "Approve" first (one-time)
- 07Click "Swap" and confirm the transaction in MetaMask
Slippage
The maximum price difference you'll accept. Default is 1%. If the price moves more than this while your transaction is processing, it will be cancelled to protect you from bad rates.
Price Impact
How much your trade will affect the price. Smaller pools or larger trades = higher impact. If this shows red (>3%), consider splitting into smaller trades.
Fee
A 0.3% fee on every swap, paid to people who provide liquidity. This is how liquidity providers earn passive income.
Gas Fee
A tiny fee paid to the Polygon network to process your transaction. Usually less than $0.01 on Polygon.
Tip: Always check the price impact before confirming. A price impact over 3% means you're getting a worse rate. Try swapping a smaller amount instead.
How to Provide Liquidity
Providing liquidity means depositing two tokens into a pool so others can swap between them. In return, you earn a portion of the 0.3% fee from every swap.
What are LP Tokens?
When you deposit tokens into a pool, you receive LP (Liquidity Provider) tokens. Think of them as a receipt that proves your share of the pool. You'll need LP tokens to withdraw your deposit later, and you can also stake them in the Farm for extra rewards.
* Actual earnings depend on trading volume and your pool share
- 01Go to the Pool page
- 02Select two tokens (e.g., BEDR and POL)
- 03Enter the amount of one token — the other amount is calculated automatically to maintain equal value
- 04Click "Approve" for each token (one-time per token)
- 05Click "Add Liquidity" and confirm in MetaMask
- 06You will receive LP tokens representing your pool share
Removing Liquidity
You can withdraw your tokens from the pool at any time:
- 01Go to Pool page and switch to the "Remove" tab
- 02Use the slider to choose how much to withdraw (25%, 50%, 75%, or 100%)
- 03Click "Approve" for the LP token, then "Remove Liquidity"
- 04You'll receive both tokens back proportional to your pool share
What is Impermanent Loss?
When you provide liquidity, if the price of one token changes significantly compared to the other, you may end up with slightly less value than if you had just held the tokens. This is called "impermanent loss." It's called impermanent because the loss can disappear if prices return to their original ratio. For most pairs, the trading fees you earn usually outweigh this loss.
Tip: Providing liquidity earns you 0.3% of all trading fees proportional to your share. The more trading volume in the pool, the more you earn!
How to Farm
Farming lets you earn extra EPOL rewards by staking your LP tokens. It's like putting your pool receipt into a rewards program.
The Complete Flow
* Actual rewards depend on your share of the total staked LP
- 01First, go to the Pool page and provide liquidity to get LP tokens
- 02Go to the Farm page
- 03Find the pool matching your LP tokens (e.g., BEDR/POL)
- 04Enter the amount of LP tokens to stake
- 05Click "Approve" (one-time), then "Stake"
- 06Watch your EPOL rewards grow every block!
MetaMask Security Warning — This Is Normal!
When you click "Approve" for the first time, MetaMask may show a security warning like "This is a deceptive request" or "Blockaid flagged this as potentially malicious." This is completely normal for newly launched tokens and contracts.
Why does this happen?
MetaMask uses an automated security scanner called Blockaid. Since EPOL DEX is a newly launched project, our contracts haven't been verified by Blockaid yet. This triggers a false-positive warning — it does NOT mean the transaction is actually dangerous.
How to proceed safely:
TIP: This warning only appears for the first approval of each token. Once approved, subsequent staking and swaps will not trigger it.
Harvesting Rewards
Click "Harvest" anytime to collect your accumulated EPOL rewards. Rewards keep growing even if you don't harvest immediately.
Unstaking
Switch to the "Unstake" tab to withdraw your LP tokens. This will automatically harvest any pending rewards too.
Emergency Withdraw
If something goes wrong and you need your LP tokens back immediately, use Emergency Withdraw. Warning: this forfeits all your pending EPOL rewards.
Harvest
Collect EPOL rewards only. LP tokens stay staked.
SafeUnstake
Withdraw LP tokens + auto-collect pending rewards.
SafeEmergency
Withdraw LP instantly. Pending rewards are forfeited.
Caution6-Month Locked Staking
In addition to regular staking, Farm offers a 6-month locked staking option for POL-EPOL and USDT-EPOL pairs. Your LP tokens are locked for 6 months with no early withdrawal. EPOL rewards can be harvested at any time.
- 01Scroll down to the "6-Month Locked Staking" section on the Farm page.
- 02Enter the LP amount and click "6-Month Lock Staking".
- 03Check the confirmation checkbox and approve LP tokens, then click "Stake".
- 04Harvest your EPOL rewards anytime. After 6 months, withdraw your LP tokens.
⚠️ Once locked, LP tokens cannot be withdrawn for 6 months. Make sure you understand this before proceeding.
Tip: By using both Pool and Farm together, you earn double: 0.3% trading fees from the pool AND EPOL rewards from farming!
Vault Guide
Learn how the auto-compound vault works to maximize your LP yield automatically.
How Auto-Compound Works
- 01Get LP tokens by providing liquidity on the Pool page (e.g., EPOL + USDT)
- 02Go to the Vault page and select EPOL-USDT or EPOL-POL vault
- 03Choose your lock period: Flexible, 3 months (1.2x), 6 months (1.5x), or 12 months (2.0x)
- 04Approve the vault to use your LP tokens, then click Deposit
- 05The vault auto-harvests EPOL rewards every 4 hours, swaps half, adds liquidity, and reinvests
- 06Withdraw anytime (flexible) or after lock expires (locked tiers)
Lock Tiers & Boost
Longer lock periods earn higher boost multipliers for APY display. The underlying vault shares grow the same for all users through auto-compounding.
Early Withdrawal Penalty
If you withdraw before your lock expires, a penalty is deducted from your LP. The penalty decreases linearly over time — the closer to expiration, the smaller the penalty.
Zap: Farm to Vault
The Zap feature lets you harvest EPOL rewards from Farm and auto-deposit them into the Vault in one flow: Harvest → Swap → Add Liquidity → Deposit.
Start with the Flexible (no lock) option to try the vault. You can always create a locked position later for boosted display APY.
Last Man Standing
A competitive game where the last challenger wins the prize pool. Challenge with EPOL tokens and be the last one standing when the timer runs out!
How It Works
Game Rules
- 01Each round starts with a prize pool of 0 EPOL. Players challenge by depositing EPOL tokens.
- 02Each challenge resets the countdown timer. The timer duration decreases as more challenges are made.
- 03When the timer expires, the last challenger wins the entire prize pool (50% of all challenges).
- 04Minimum challenge amount starts at 50 EPOL and doubles as the timer tier increases (50 → 100 → 200 → ...).
- 05Larger challenge amounts advance multiple rounds at once (progressive challenge).
Fee Distribution
Timer System
The countdown timer starts long and gets shorter as more challenges come in. First 100 challenges follow preset tiers. After 100 challenges, the timer decreases by 2% each time from 60 minutes, with a minimum of 30 seconds.
How to Play
- 01Go to the Game page and connect your wallet.
- 02Enter the amount of EPOL to challenge with (minimum varies by round).
- 03Approve EPOL and click "Challenge". The timer resets and you become the last challenger.
- 04If no one else challenges before the timer runs out, click "Claim Prize" to collect your winnings!
Watch the timer closely. As it gets shorter, competition intensifies. Rewards can be harvested anytime but the game requires strategic timing.
Your Earnings Flow
Here's how the three features work together to maximize your earnings:
Swap Only
Simply exchange one token for another. No earnings, just trading.
Pool (Liquidity)
Earn 0.3% trading fees from every swap in your pool.
Pool + Farm
Earn 0.3% trading fees PLUS additional EPOL token rewards. Maximum earnings!
Hold tokens (BEDR + POL)
Deposit in Pool → Get LP tokens + earn 0.3% fees
Stake LP in Farm → Earn bonus EPOL rewards
Harvest & unstake → Collect all earnings
Investment Guide
Compare EPOL staking products and choose the best strategy for you.
Standard Farm
Manual harvest, basic rewards
Vault (Auto-Compound)
Auto reinvest, hands-free
6-Month Farm
Maturity bonus on top of base rewards
6-Month Return Comparison
Based on 1,000 LP staking simulation
How Standard Farm Works
- 01Deposit LP tokens to the farm pool
- 02EPOL rewards accumulate every block
- 03Harvest rewards anytime, withdraw LP anytime
How Vault Works
- 01Deposit LP tokens to the vault
- 02Keeper bot auto-harvests and reinvests
- 03Compound interest grows your position automatically
- 04Withdraw your grown LP anytime
How 6-Month Farm Works
- 01Deposit LP tokens (locked for 6 months)
- 02Register for maturity bonus (one-time)
- 03Bonus EPOL accumulates every block (visible in real-time)
- 04Harvest base rewards anytime during lock period
- 05After 6 months: withdraw LP + claim all bonus
Maturity Bonus Factors
The 6-month farm maturity bonus is determined by 3 factors.
My LP Amount
Bonus is proportional to your deposit. More LP = more bonus.
Pool Share
Fewer participants = higher share = more bonus. Early bird advantage!
Bonus Rate
Adjusted by the team based on market conditions. Accumulated bonus never decreases.
In the 6-month farm, base rewards can be harvested mid-term. Only the maturity bonus requires waiting 6 months.
Accumulated bonus never decreases, even if the bonus rate is adjusted.
You can see your bonus accumulating in real-time on screen. Estimated bonus at maturity is also displayed.
- Standard Farm = Savings Account (withdraw anytime, basic interest)
- Vault = Auto-Savings (interest earns interest, withdraw anytime)
- 6-Month Farm = Fixed Deposit + Bonus (lock 6 months for the highest returns!)
Glossary
DEX (Decentralized Exchange)
A trading platform where trades happen directly on the blockchain without a middleman company.
AMM (Automated Market Maker)
A system that automatically calculates exchange rates using a mathematical formula based on token reserves in the pool.
LP Token (Liquidity Provider Token)
A token you receive when you deposit into a pool. It represents your ownership share and can be staked in Farm.
Slippage
The difference between the expected and actual price of a trade. Usually caused by other trades happening at the same time.
Price Impact
How much your specific trade will move the exchange rate. Larger trades or smaller pools = bigger impact.
Gas Fee
A small fee paid to the blockchain network for processing your transaction. Very cheap on Polygon (usually < $0.01).
Approve
A one-time permission you give to a smart contract to use your tokens. Required before swapping, adding liquidity, or staking.
TVL (Total Value Locked)
The total value of all tokens deposited in a pool or the entire DEX.
APR (Annual Percentage Rate)
The estimated yearly return on your staked LP tokens in the Farm, expressed as a percentage. APR assumes you don't reinvest your rewards. For example, 100% APR means if you stake $100 worth of LP tokens, you earn $100 in EPOL rewards over one year.
APY (Annual Percentage Yield)
Similar to APR, but includes the effect of compounding. If you reinvest (compound) your rewards daily, APY shows the actual yearly return. APY is always higher than APR.