> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.makx.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Makx Protocol

> Bridging memes and DeFi — liquidity rental launchpad and ETH yield on Uniswap V4.

## What is Makx?

Makx is a two-sided DeFi protocol that connects meme coin creators with yield-seeking ETH holders. Token launches get real, deep liquidity from day one. Yield farmers put their ETH to work earning interest. The two sides are united by a single mechanism: **liquidity rental**.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="makx.io — Launchpad" icon="rocket" href="/launchpad/overview">
    Launch meme tokens on Uniswap V4 with rented liquidity. Trade from block one, no bonding curve, no migration.
  </Card>

  <Card title="makx.finance — Lending & Yield" icon="building-columns" href="/finance/overview">
    Deposit ETH into the Makx Yield Vault, earn interest as liquidity is rented to token launches.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## How it works in one sentence

Token creators **rent ETH liquidity** from the vault for their Uniswap V4 pool; the vault **earns interest** on that ETH; yield farmers hold vault shares (METH) that appreciate as interest accumulates.

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## The two domains

| Domain                               | Purpose                                                    |
| ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| [makx.io](https://makx.io)           | Meme coin launchpad — create tokens, trade, rent liquidity |
| [makx.finance](https://makx.finance) | DeFi lending — deposit ETH, earn yield, manage METH shares |

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## Three contracts, clean separation

```
MakxYieldVault   — holds ETH, issues METH shares, lends to YieldPad
MakxYieldPad     — manages launches, rental accounting, liquidations
MakxYieldPadHook — Uniswap V4 hook, collects swap fees per pool
```

See [Architecture](/contracts/architecture) for the full diagram.