General FAQ
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This FAQ page answers some of the more commonly asked questions from the PancakeSwap community.
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We’re built on open-source software: our site and all our Smart Contracts are publicly visible for maximum transparency.
Security best practices:
The chefs use multisig for all contracts.
Our contracts’ time-lock gives you peace of mind.
Staking in Syrup Pools and farming with Yield Farming are both ways to earn more CAKE by supporting PancakeSwap.
New Pools are added to PancakeSwap frequently. There will always be an announcement before the launch of new pools.
Previously, rewards earned by LP Token-holders generated from trading fees were not included in Farm APR calculations. APR calculations now include these rewards, and better reflect the expected APR for Farm pairs.
Whenever there is an official airdrop on PancakeSwap it will be announced along with the requirements.
Please remember anyone can airdrop tokens to PancakeSwap users since every transaction is public on BscScan. Be sure to do your own research when it comes to non-official airdrops. To protect your funds, we recommend you don't use a smart contract you don't understand from a source you don't trust.
The treasury funds are used to cover the expenses involved in running PancakeSwap. These expenses include salaries, audits, prizes, hosting, upkeep, bounties, etc.
You can check the analytics of PancakeSwap by click on the "Analytics" tab on the top menu or by clicking the link below.
PancakeSwap's vault has anti-flashloan protection. PancakeSwap’s CAKE token isn’t vulnerable to flash loan attacks. Unlike vulnerable tokens, CAKE token minting is predefined, and can’t be adjusted in a single transaction. Ownership cannot be transferred outside of MasterChef contract.
PancakeSwap’s other smart contracts, like IFO and AutoPool, are protected as well; they prevent other contracts from interacting with them, reducing the scope of vector attacks.
SYRUP was a part of the staking process earlier in PancakeSwap's life. SYRUP was discontinued when a security issue was discovered and is no longer a part of PancakeSwap.
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Our contracts are verified on blockchain explorers, so you know that what you see is what you get. Check them out .
You can stake your CAKE in PancakeSwap Syrup Pools. Visit the .
Read our if you'd like a hand getting started with staking.
Staking only needs some CAKE to be added to a Syrup Pool to earn CAKE or other tokens.
Farming is more complicated and needs LP Tokens to earn CAKE.
We have a if you're interested in learning how to farm.
You can .
We have a covering this in detail.
It depends on your needs. We have an that's right for you.
You can check the status of a transaction on .
Our may have a solution for your problem if you're having issues.
You can also see our if you have a stuck transaction.
Join the to learn about new Pools as early as possible.
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Learn how to find smart contracts on our .
If you've already but still have this error, you're most likely not within your wallet. Check your wallet's selected network and make sure you have BNB Smart Chain (BSC) selected.
To learn more about voting, you can , including voting guides.
Yes, CAKE now has a hard cap of 750M as outlined in our litepaper
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Check the area for information on open positions we're looking to fill.
We advertise new positions we're looking to fill on our , so be sure to follow us to get the latest hiring information.
If you can't find what you're looking for in PancakeSwap's documentation, ask your question on and someone will do their best to help you out.
