> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.mangrove.exchange/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.mangrove.exchange/start-here/what-is-mangrove/makers-takers-keepers.md).

# Makers, Takers, Keepers

In the Mangrove ecosystem, three key participants interact to facilitate a dynamic and decentralized trading environment: [Makers](/start-here/what-is-mangrove/makers-takers-keepers/makers.md), [Takers](/start-here/what-is-mangrove/makers-takers-keepers/takers.md), and [Keepers](/start-here/what-is-mangrove/makers-takers-keepers/keepers.md). Together, they form the backbone of the Mangrove ecosystem, each playing a unique yet interconnected role in ensuring a seamless and effective trading experience.

Here is a simplified three-step diagram of Mangrove unlocked assets and offer-is-code approach. It also introduces the three main actors on Mangrove DEX.