# Cork Protocol Docs

## Cork Docs

- [What is Cork?](https://docs.cork.tech/overview/readme.md)
- [Cork Pool](https://docs.cork.tech/core-concepts/cork-pool.md): The core primitive — how Cork Pools work, the dual token system, exercise and repurchase mechanics
- [Swap Token](https://docs.cork.tech/core-concepts/swap-token.md): Cork Swap Token (cST) — the tokenized risk instrument for pricing, hedging, and trading onchain risk
- [Principal Token](https://docs.cork.tech/core-concepts/principal-token.md): Cork Principal Token (cPT) — underwriting exposure with yield from premiums and Collateral Asset accrual
- [Reference Asset](https://docs.cork.tech/core-concepts/reference-asset.md)
- [Collateral Asset](https://docs.cork.tech/core-concepts/collateral-asset.md)
- [Fees](https://docs.cork.tech/core-concepts/fees.md): How fees work in Cork Pools — types, calculation, and configuration
- [Target Assets & Use Cases](https://docs.cork.tech/core-concepts/target-assets-and-use-cases.md): Key use cases for Cork Pools — vault liquidity, RWA looping, lending integration, and asset hedging
- [Whitelist Functionality](https://docs.cork.tech/core-concepts/whitelist-functionality.md): How whitelist access control works in Cork Pools
- [Exercise Swaps](https://docs.cork.tech/user-guides/exercise-swaps.md): How to Swap reference assets for collateral assets using Cork Swap Tokens
- [Provide Liquidity](https://docs.cork.tech/user-guides/provide-liquidity.md): How to earn yield on Cork Protocol by underwriting risk as a liquidity provider
- [Mint Tokens](https://docs.cork.tech/user-guides/provide-liquidity/mint-tokens.md): How to Mint Swap Token and Principal Token to earn a premium or yield
- [Mint Tokens (without dApp)](https://docs.cork.tech/user-guides/provide-liquidity/mint-tokens-without-dapp.md): How to Mint Swap Token and Principal Token using an atomic EIP-5792 capable wallet
- [Mint Tokens (without dApp or Batch-Capable Wallet)](https://docs.cork.tech/user-guides/provide-liquidity/mint-tokens-without-dapp-or-batch-capable-wallet.md): How to Mint Swap Token and Principal Token using a wallet that does not support atomic batch transactions
- [Unwind Tokens (without dApp)](https://docs.cork.tech/user-guides/provide-liquidity/unwind-tokens-without-dapp.md): How to Withdraw Collateral Assets early using an atomic EIP-5792 capable wallet
- [OTC trading of Swap Tokens](https://docs.cork.tech/user-guides/otc-trading-of-swap-tokens.md)
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://docs.cork.tech/faq/frequently-asked-questions.md): Common questions about Cork Protocol — how it works, key mechanics, and getting started
- [Audits](https://docs.cork.tech/smart-contracts/audits.md): Information on smart contract risk and audits
- [Phoenix Deployments](https://docs.cork.tech/smart-contracts/phoenix-deployments.md): Official Cork Phoenix deployment addresses on Ethereum Mainnet
- [Quick Start](https://docs.cork.tech/developers/quick-start.md): Query Cork Protocol data and simulate operations in minutes
- [Contract Reference](https://docs.cork.tech/developers/contract-reference.md): Cork Phoenix contract addresses, architecture overview, and detailed interface documentation
- [CorkAdapter](https://docs.cork.tech/developers/contract-reference/cork-adapter.md): Slippage-protected write operations for Cork Protocol integration
- [CorkPoolManager](https://docs.cork.tech/developers/contract-reference/cork-pool-manager.md): Singleton pool manager — all pool state, queries, previews, and raw operations
- [Admin & Governance](https://docs.cork.tech/developers/contract-reference/admin-and-governance.md): Governance, access control, rate protection, and token factory contracts
- [API Reference](https://docs.cork.tech/developers/api-reference.md): Cork Protocol REST API for market discovery, transaction history, and limit orders
- [AI Context](https://docs.cork.tech/developers/ai-context.md): Structured protocol reference optimized for AI assistants and LLM consumption


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