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# Mirror Protocol

Mirror Protocol is SoDEX's interoperability layer for moving supported assets between external networks and ValueChain. A deposit brings an asset into the SoDEX environment; a withdrawal reverses the flow and releases the asset on its destination network.

Supported assets, networks, routes, limits, and fees are returned by the API. Discover them at runtime instead of maintaining a static network list.

## Start here

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[Quickstart](/documentation/for-developers/developers/mirror-protocol/quickstart.md)
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[Contracts](/documentation/for-developers/developers/mirror-protocol/contracts.md)
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[Generate Custody Address](/documentation/for-developers/developers/mirror-protocol/generate-address.md)
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[Mirror Protocol Lifecycle](/documentation/for-developers/developers/mirror-protocol/lifecycle.md)
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[Custody Deposits](/documentation/for-developers/developers/mirror-protocol/lifecycle/custody-deposits.md)
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[Bridge Deposits](/documentation/for-developers/developers/mirror-protocol/lifecycle/deposits.md)
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[ValueChain to Spot or Perps](/documentation/for-developers/developers/mirror-protocol/lifecycle/valuechain-transfers.md)
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[Withdrawals](/documentation/for-developers/developers/mirror-protocol/lifecycle/withdrawals.md)
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## API Reference

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[Mirror Protocol API](/documentation/for-developers/api-reference/mirror-api.md)
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## How it fits into SoDEX

Mirror Protocol validates external deposit and withdrawal events and coordinates minting or redemption of the corresponding asset on ValueChain.

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[Changelog](/documentation/for-developers/developers/mirror-protocol/changelog.md)
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