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# Bloom Basics

- [Why Bloom?](https://docs.bloom.garden/bloom-basics/why-bloom.md)
- [How Bloom V2 Works](https://docs.bloom.garden/bloom-basics/how-bloom-v2-works.md)
- [Participants](https://docs.bloom.garden/bloom-basics/participants.md): There are three key participants that allow Bloom operate
- [Lenders](https://docs.bloom.garden/bloom-basics/participants/lenders.md)
- [Borrowers](https://docs.bloom.garden/bloom-basics/participants/borrowers.md)
- [Market Makers](https://docs.bloom.garden/bloom-basics/participants/market-makers.md)
- [Fee Structure](https://docs.bloom.garden/bloom-basics/fee-structure.md)