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

# What is Sendovex?

> A peer-to-peer exchange for trading USDT and USDC against Ethiopian Birr using smart contract escrow.

Sendovex is a peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto-fiat marketplace operating in Ethiopia. It connects buyers and sellers who want to exchange USDT or USDC (stablecoins on the Polygon network) for Ethiopian Birr (ETB).

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  <Card title="Create Your Account" icon="user-plus" href="/getting-started/creating-account">
    Sign up and get your self-custodial wallet in under a minute.
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  <Card title="How Trades Work" icon="arrow-left-right" href="/trading/how-trades-work">
    Step-by-step: from picking a listing to receiving crypto.
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  <Card title="Become a Merchant" icon="store" href="/merchants/becoming-a-merchant">
    List your own trades and earn from the rate spread.
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  <Card title="Smart Contract" icon="lock" href="/technology/smart-contract">
    See the on-chain escrow that secures every trade.
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## How it works

Every trade on Sendovex goes through three parties:

* **Buyer**: wants to acquire crypto (USDT or USDC) by paying fiat (ETB) to the seller
* **Seller (Merchant)**: holds crypto and is willing to sell at their listed rate
* **Smart contract escrow**: a trustless on-chain program that holds the seller's crypto until the buyer confirms fiat payment

No middleman holds your funds. The escrow is a public smart contract on Polygon, not a Sendovex bank account.

## Why Sendovex?

* **Self-custodial wallets**: your crypto stays in your own Sendovex Smart Wallet. Sendovex never controls it.
* **No gas fees**: all Polygon transactions are covered by Sendovex. You never need POL.
* **Verified merchants**: merchants can add an identity verification badge to their profile. Buyers can use this as a trust signal when choosing who to trade with.
* **Built-in dispute resolution**: if a trade goes wrong, open a dispute from the trade screen and a Sendovex agent will review the evidence.

## Who can use Sendovex?

Anyone with a smartphone can create an account and start trading as a buyer. To list trades as a merchant, you need to enable Merchant Mode from the Account tab.

<Note>
  Sendovex is currently available in Ethiopia. Fiat transactions are denominated in ETB.
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