# Trading on Panda Factory

### Understanding Trading Mechanics

Trading on Panda Factory is pretty similar to Kodiak V3 DEX, with small differences.

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Key differences:

* Prices move along a predefined curve
* Trading is always against the Panda Pool liquidity
* Max buy is what's available in the Panda Pool bonding curve
* No token approvals needed to sell!
* Minimum trade requirement must be met
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### Trading Interface

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#### 1. Base Token Selection

* When base token is WBERA:
  * Toggle between BERA/WBERA for trading
  * Both use same liquidity pool
* Other tokens:
  * Trade with designated base token

#### 2. Amount Input

* Enter amount to trade
* Quick selection options:
  * Min: Minimum trade size
  * 25%: Quarter of balance
  * 50%: Half of balance
  * Max: Maximum possible trade

#### 3. Balance Information

* Shows your available balance
* Updates based on selected token
* Displays in both tokens

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When using WBERA as base token, you can seamlessly switch between BERA and WBERA without affecting trade price or impact.
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#### 4. Trade Details

* Timestamp relative to current time
* Green for buys, red for sells
* Volume in base token value
* Clickable transaction hashes

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All trades executed through the bonding curve are reflected immediately in the trade history.

All trades are subject to:

* Protocol fees
* Minimum trade size
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### Executing Trades

#### Buy Orders

1. Input amount to buy (token or base currency)
2. View calculated output
3. Check price impact
4. Confirm transaction

#### Sell Orders

1. Input amount to sell
2. View expected return
3. Review price impact
4. Confirm transaction

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Important considerations:

* Larger trades have higher price impact
* Minimum trade size requirements apply
* Trading fees are applied to all transactions
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### Transaction History

View your trading activity:

* Recent transactions
* Buy/Sell orders
* Transaction status
* Price and amount details


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