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# Introduction to Bitdollars

**Bitdollars is a secure decentralized cryptocurrency platform that enables users to make the most out of their crypto by simplifying trading and earning rewards, while being in full control of their funds.**

[**BTCD**](/bitdollars/the-bitdollars-token-btcd.md) **is a versatile coin allowing users to trade, pool, earn and more.**

* **Trade:**
  * Instantly swap crypto tokens. No registration or account needed.
* **Low Fees:**
  * Bitdollars operates on Binance Smart Chain, a blockchain with much lower transaction costs than Bitcoin or Ethereum.
  * This allows us to have trading fees that are more competitive than other decentralized exchanges
* **Decentralized:**
  * Trade directly from your wallet app.
  * Unlike centralized exchanges like Binance or Coinbase, the Bitdollars platform does not hold user funds when users trade: The user has 100% ownership of their crypto.

### **Earn Bitdollars native token -** [**BTCD**](/bitdollars/the-bitdollars-token-btcd.md) 

**Earn BTCD and other tokens with high interest rates.**

* **Earn tokens with BTCD Pools**
  * Stake BTCD, earn free tokens. 
  * BTCD holders are able to earn fee tokens from major projects. 
  * New projects are joining nearly daily, so users can earn more
* **Earn BTCD with Yield Farms**
  * Stake LP tokens, earn BTCD. Users would be taking on a little more exposure to market fluctuations than with the BTCD Pools, but can earn higher APR to offset the risk.
* **Earn Trading Fees**
  * Even if the user's trading pair isn’t supported on the Farms page, they are still able to earn trading fees when they stake their tokens in Liquidity Pools (LPs).

### **Is Bitdollars a safe platform?**

* **Transparent**
  * We’re built on open-source software: our site and all our Smart Contracts are publicly visible for maximum transparency.
* **Security**
  * The chefs use multisig for all contracts and our contracts’ time-lock provides peace of mind for users.