> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://artichoke.gitbook.io/abstract/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://artichoke.gitbook.io/abstract/welcome-to-artichoke.md).

# Welcome to Artichoke

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**Artichoke** is a native-based liquidity provision protocol built on the **Arbitrum One** blockchain. Unlike many other protocols, **Artichoke** provides a one-sided liquidity layer to any token on top of any well-known decentralized exchange.&#x20;

AMMs, LPs and staking protocols have been widely used throughout the crypto ecosystem since inception. This is due to its simplicity and straight-forward, permisionless liquidity provision for new assets created on-chain. Regardless its widespread adoption, interacting with LPs, and staking itself, are not financially efficient and far from a flawless experience.​

Several protocols such as **Uniswap** have improved LPs from V2 to V3 introducing range orders and one-sided liquidity provision. However, improvements are still **not as efficient** as we expected. Newer projects find really hard to build new and strong liquidity pools without giving up initial incentives.​

**Artichoke** attempts to solve this issue by building a single-sided LP protocol for staking assets, without the need to provide stable USD-pegged liquidity on the first stage of protocol cycle.

**Disclosure:** *Theoretical statements are constantly subject to improvement, which means they can be changed without prior notice. We’ll keep updating the community on our usual channels.*&#x20;