Introduction

​

What You’ll Find in These Docs

​

Technical Documentation

1. API Examples: Practical examples of how to interact with our endpoints.
2. API Endpoint Explanations: Detailed breakdowns of each endpoint’s functionality.
3. SDK Usage: Guidelines on implementing our SDK in frontend applications.

​

Blockchain Concepts

1. ve3,3 Explained: Understanding the vote-escrowed tokenomics model.
2. Uniswap v2 vs v3: Comparing the two major versions of Uniswap.
3. Algebra vs Classic Uniswap: Exploring the differences and advantages.
4. Merkl Overview: What it is and its role in our ecosystem.
5. Gauges Explained: The mechanism behind liquidity incentives.
6. Bribes in DeFi: Understanding their role in governance.
7. Emissions: How token distributions work in our protocols.

​

Repositories Overview

Our ecosystem consists of several key repositories:

1. beam-defi: Cross-chain DeFi application for Beam Protocol.
2. beam-landing: Main informational hub for Beam Protocol.
3. retro-finance-defi: Polygon-focused DeFi application for Retro.
4. retro-backend: Shared backend infrastructure for both Beam and Retro.
5. beam-contracts: Smart contracts for the Beam ecosystem.
6. retro-contracts: Smart contracts for the Retro ecosystem.

For more details on each repository, please refer to our Repositories Guide.

​

Cross-Chain Messaging for ZetaChain

Our integration with ZetaChain enables powerful cross-chain functionality. The system uses a specific message structure for parsing cross-chain messages, particularly from Bitcoin and EVMs: