# What is Runes Dex #### Runes Dex is the first decentralized AMM on Bitcoin. Our platform allows users to swap Runes directly from their own Bitcoin wallets — no sign-ups, gatekeepers, or wrapped assets. Unlike traditional exchanges that use order books to match buyers and sellers, Runes Dex uses liquidity pools. This makes it simple to swap tokens in a few steps, directly from your wallet. Trades settle on the Bitcoin network, offering a transparent, verifiable, decentralized, and permissionless experience — all without sacrificing self-custody. #### :tools: Core Features * [Exchange](https://docs.runesdex.com/products/exchange): * [**Swap**](https://docs.runesdex.com/products/exchange/swap): Trade Runes tokens directly from your wallet. * [**Liquidity Pools**](https://docs.runesdex.com/products/exchange/liquidity-pools): Provide liquidity and earn trading fees. * [Explore](https://docs.runesdex.com/products/explore): * [**Token Pages**](https://docs.runesdex.com/products/explore/tokens): View token stats, mints, market activity, and trading history. #### :globe\_with\_meridians: Built for Bitcoin Runes Dex is purpose-built for Bitcoin Assets — enabling a permissionless trading layer for native Bitcoin tokens, like Runes. It's designed to scale with the ecosystem as new tools and layers emerge. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.runesdex.com/what-is-runes-dex.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.