# Curve Finance

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## Definition

A decentralised exchange (DEX) optimised for trading between assets that should have similar prices — typically stablecoins (USDC, USDT, DAI) and liquid staking tokens (stETH, rETH). Curve uses a specialised bonding curve that minimises slippage for pegged assets.

## Related reading

- [Curve Finance: An Overview](https://decentralized-finance.io/article/curve/)

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