> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://catex.gitbook.io/catex/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://catex.gitbook.io/catex/features/ecosystem-value-engine.md). # Ecosystem Value Engine The Catex ecosystem thrives on synergy and balance, combining the efforts of users, protocols, and liquidity providers to propel our liquidity strategy. This collaborative approach creates positive feedback loops, boosting platform functionality and value.

Catex Flywheel

### **Liquidity Providers** At the heart of our DEX, liquidity providers offer seamless trading by utilizing a concentrated liquidity model. This not only improves capital efficiency but also increases fee generation, outperforming traditional DEX models. Providers are rewarded with `oCATX` tokens, giving them flexibility to meet their goals. ### Traders Traders enjoy a vibrant trading environment with ample liquidity and minimal slippage, ensuring competitive rates. All trading fees go directly to `veCATX` voters, rewarding those who actively contribute to our growth. ### Protocols Protocols can kickstart their liquidity by incentivizing `veCATX` voters to support their pools. This increases emissions to those pools, enhances APR, and attracts more liquidity providers, making protocols an essential piece of our ecosystem. ### `veCATX` Voting `veCATX` voters play a critical role, receiving 100% of trading fees and incentives from protocols to prioritize certain pools. This system allows them to guide emission rewards to preferred pools, creating a dynamic liquidity landscape. Catex adopts ve(3,3) mechanics, combining Vote-Escrow (inspired by Curve) for long-term engagement and (3,3) game theory (from Olympus DAO) for stake-based rewards. This encourages liquidity provision, strategic `CATX` locking, and active governance participation, enriching our ecosystem for all stakeholders.