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# Market Makers

### Overview

Market Makers facility the swapping of borrower's USDC and Backed Finance's `bIb01` token at the beginning and end of the `TBY` lifecycle. 

### How to participate

Market Makers must be fully KYCed to participate in the system. If you are interested in becoming a borrower please reach out to us at <Support@bloom.garden>

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It should be noted that Market Makers do not turn a profit from their contribution to the system. They provide support in keeping open sourced public goods alive.
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