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LP token

A token representing a liquidity provider’s claim on a pool or liquidity position.

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An LP token acts like a receipt for the position, not a separate guarantee of its value. Its claim depends on the pool's rules and underlying assets. Some pools use interchangeable share tokens, while others represent individual positions differently, including NFTs. Transferring the receipt can transfer the corresponding claim too.

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How you might use it

After depositing into a Uniswap v2 pool, your wallet receives LP tokens that represent your share of that pool.

A receipt token tethered to one highlighted claim segment of a two-asset liquidity reservoir is transferred between hands.
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Liquidity provider token
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Liquidity token

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