# Get Started with the Takepile Protocol

At Takepile, we want trading to be fun and easy, offering our users a fully-featured decentralized exchange that rivals the abilities of a centralized exchange, all while maintaining **low fees** and **no-slippage**.&#x20;

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Using this guide, you'll learn how to pick up some **pileTokens** and start trading on the Takepile Protocol in no time.&#x20;

