> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.1tx.fi/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# DeFi Protocols

> Why 1tx improves protocol accessibility

## The Challenge

DeFi protocols want more users and TVL, but face adoption barriers:

* **Token Requirements:** Users must hold your specific token
* **High Friction:** Multi-step onboarding scares away users
* **Liquidity Silos:** Capital locked in specific assets
* **Complex UX:** Users need to understand your protocol
* **Limited Reach:** Only crypto-native users can access you

## Why 1tx is Better

### Accept Any Token

Users can deposit with USDC, USDT, ETH, or any token - 1tx automatically swaps to what your protocol needs.

### One-Click Deposits

Turn a 6-step onboarding flow into a single transaction. Users go from "interested" to "deposited" in seconds.

### Broader User Base

Attract users from wallets, exchanges, and AI agents who integrate 1tx - not just protocol-specific users.

### Universal Discovery

Your protocol appears in 1tx's instrument registry, making you discoverable to all 1tx integrators.

### Better Conversion

Lower friction = higher conversion. Users who don't bounce on step 3 of your deposit flow.

## Example Deposit Flow

**Without 1tx:**
User wants to deposit to your protocol:

1. Learn about your protocol
2. Get the specific token you require
3. Approve token to your contract
4. Understand your deposit mechanism
5. Execute deposit
6. **Result:** 80% drop-off, frustrated users

**With 1tx:**
User wants to deposit to your protocol:

1. Select your protocol from 1tx interface
2. Deposit with any token they have
3. **Result:** High conversion, happy users

## Key Benefits

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    Access users from wallets, exchanges, and agents
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    Accept deposits in any token, not just yours
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    One-click deposits increase conversion
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  <Card title="Discovery" icon="magnifying-glass">
    Appear in universal DeFi instrument registry
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## Use Cases

### Lending Protocols

Accept deposits in any stablecoin, automatically swap to your required asset.

### Liquidity Pools

Users deposit any token, 1tx swaps to required ratio and deposits to your pool.

### Yield Vaults

Simplify onboarding to your vaults - accept any token, handle complexity behind the scenes.

### Synthetic Assets

Users deposit collateral in any form, 1tx converts to your required collateral.

### Staking Pools

Accept any token as "stake," automatically convert to your native token.

## Who This is For

* **Lending Protocols:** Aave, Compound, Morpho alternatives
* **DEX Liquidity Pools:** Uniswap, Curve, Balancer
* **Yield Aggregators:** Yearn, Beefy, Harvest alternatives
* **Liquid Staking:** Lido, Rocket Pool competitors
* **New Protocols:** Any DeFi protocol wanting easier onboarding

## Integration Benefits

### For Your Protocol

* More users from wallets and exchanges integrating 1tx
* Higher TVL from simplified deposits
* Better analytics and metrics tracking
* Universal instrument ID for discoverability

### For Your Users

* Deposit with any token they have
* Single-transaction experience
* No protocol-specific knowledge needed
* Clear APY comparisons with competitors

## Next Steps

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    Understand the technical flow
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    Learn how to integrate
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