# About Bancor * Bancor is the only protocol that enables automated token trading and Single-Sided Staking. * Overseen by the Bancor DAO, the protocol’s mission is to facilitate simple and safe access to decentralized trading and yield. * Launched in 2017, Bancor was the first DeFi protocol. Today, it generates millions in fees for depositors * Bancor is the preferred treasury management solution of 30+ DAOs including UMA, Paraswap, Nexus Mutual, KeeperDAO, BarnBridge & WOO Network DAO. --- # 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.bancor.network/about-bancor-network/faqs/master.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.