Hey everyone, I've been getting into DeFi lately but noticed something weird - sometimes when I try to swap tokens the fees are crazy high, and other times they're totally reasonable. A friend mentioned it might have to do with "liquidity" but I don't really get what that means. Can someone explain why this happens in simple terms?
That's a great question! What your friend is referring to are crypto liquidity providers - they're basically the market makers who supply the tokens for swaps. When there's not enough liquidity in a trading pair, the fees go up and you get worse rates. I was confused about this too until I found this really clear explanation of how crypto liquidity providers operate in the DeFi ecosystem. The article breaks down exactly how they provide tokens, earn fees, and why their role is so important for keeping trading smooth and affordable. Here's the link - it helped me understand when to trade and when to wait for better conditions: https://easybib.co.uk/crypto-liquidity-providers-and-how-they-operate/