## What Is PancakeSwap (V2)? PancakeSwap (V2) is a popular [decentralized exchange](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/decentralized-exchange-dex) (DEX) allowing [BEP-20 token](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/bep-20) [swaps](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/token-swap) on the [BNB Chain](https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/bnb/). It is the biggest exchange of the [BNB Chain ecosystem](https://coinmarketcap.com/view/bnb-chain/) and one of the top DEXs by market share. The exchange employs an [automated market maker](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/automated-market-maker-amm) (AMM) model, allowing users to trade against a [liquidity pool](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/liquidity-pool). You can become a [liquidity provider](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/liquidity-provider-tokens-lp-tokens) and receive LP tokens, which entitle users to a share of the exchange's trading fees. LP token holders can also engage in [yield farming](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/yield-farming) to earn [CAKE](https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/pancakeswap/), the exchange's [utility token](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/utility-token). The token can be [staked](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/staking) in so-called ‘Syrup Pools’ with flexible or fixed-term staking. Flexible staking allows users to unstake at any time, while fixed-term staking maximizes yield and locks up tokens for up to 52 weeks. Furthermore, PancakeSwap (V2) offers a lottery, where users can win prizes in CAKE. On the [NFT](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/non-fungible-token) marketplace, collectibles can be traded, and with the NFT Profile System, users can set up personalized profiles. There is also a [perpetual](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/perpetual-contracts) trading exchange, developed in partnership with ApolloX that offers [futures](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/futures) trading of several popular token pairs without an expiry date. Users can trade popular token pairs with leverage to enter a bigger position than their account balance. ## Who Are the PancakeSwap (V2) Founders? The PancakeSwap (V2) founders are anonymous and head a two-dozen strong team of anonymous "Chefs" working in the exchange's "Kitchen." The exchange is open-source and has been [audited](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/audit) by reputable security firms like Certik and Slowmist. ## When Did PancakeSwap (V2) Launch? PancakeSwap (V2) launched in September 2020. ## Where Is PancakeSwap (V2) Located? As it is a decentralized exchange, the team works remotely. However, according to Crunchbase, PancakeSwap has its headquarters in Fukuoka, Japan. ## PancakeSwap (V2) Restricted Countries There are no restricted countries or regions since the exchange is decentralized. However, the following countries and regions are geoblocked: Cuba, Iran, Zimbabwe, Iraq, Crimea, Syria, Sudan, Belarus and the Democratic Republic of Congo. ## PancakeSwap (V2) Supported Coins List All BEP-20 tokens can be traded, as well as several popular futures pairs, such as BTC/USDT, ETH/USDT, BNB/USDT, and all other big [layer-one blockchains](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/layer-1-blockchain). ## How Much Are PancakeSwap (V2) Fees? At the time of writing, token swaps incur a 0.25% trading fee, with 0.17% returned to the liquidity pools as a fee reward, 0.03% sent to the treasury and 0.05% sent towards a buyback and burn program. ## Is It Possible To Use Leverage or Margin Trade on PancakeSwap (V2) 更多>