# What is Carbon DeFi?

An orderbook-style DEX allowing users to perform novel trading strategies with all standard ERC20 tokens\*[^1] using a variety of order types:

* [**Limit Order**](https://faq.carbondefi.xyz/strategy-types/limit-order) - A single disposable buy or sell order at a specific price
* [**Range Order** ](https://faq.carbondefi.xyz/strategy-types/range-order)- A single disposable buy or sell order within a custom price range
* [**Recurring Orders**](https://faq.carbondefi.xyz/strategy-types/recurring-orders) - buy and sell orders (limit or range) that are linked together, and perform similar to grid trading or a DEX trading bot. Newly acquired funds automatically rotate between them, creating an endless trading cycle without need for manual intervention
* [Concentrated Liquidity](https://faq.carbondefi.xyz/strategy-types/concentrated-liquidity), previously referred to as [**Overlapping Liquidity**](https://faq.carbondefi.xyz/strategy-types/concentrated-liquidity) - Enables users to manage concentrated liquidity positions within specific price ranges easily and efficiently onchain. Drawing from Automated Market Maker (AMM) models, this tool allows for direct customization of your spread (aka the “fee” level).

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By design, Carbon DeFi's limit, range, and recurring orders are all irreversible on execution, easily adjustable, resistant to MEV sandwich attacks, fully onchain, non-custodial and can be deployed with any standard ERC20 token. These capabilities give users an unprecedented level of control and automation to perform novel trading strategies.

Explainer Video 👇

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Resources:

* ​[Carbon DeFi Website](https://www.carbondefi.xyz/)
* [Strategy Creation Guide](https://faq.carbondefi.xyz/getting-started/creating-a-strategy)
* ​[Smart Contract Code](https://github.com/bancorprotocol/carbon-contracts)
* [Dune Analytics​](https://dune.com/bancor/carbon-by-bancor)
* [Technical Documentation​](https://docs.carbondefi.xyz/contracts-and-functions/contracts)
* ​[Whitepaper](http://carbondefi.xyz/whitepaper)​
* ​[Litepaper](http://carbondefi.xyz/litepaper)

[^1]: rebase tokens and fee-on-transfer token are not supported <br>

    What is a rebase token?

    <https://www.coindesk.com/learn/what-is-a-rebaseelastic-token/>


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