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# 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.