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# Variational Protocol

- [Overview](https://docs.variational.io/variational-protocol/overview.md)
- [Key Concepts](https://docs.variational.io/variational-protocol/key-concepts.md)
- [P2P Trading Protocol vs DEX](https://docs.variational.io/variational-protocol/key-concepts/p2p-trading-protocol-vs-dex.md)
- [Trading via RFQ](https://docs.variational.io/variational-protocol/key-concepts/trading-via-rfq.md)
- [Variational Oracle](https://docs.variational.io/variational-protocol/key-concepts/variational-oracle.md)
- [Settlement Pools](https://docs.variational.io/variational-protocol/key-concepts/settlement-pools.md)