## What Is PancakeSwap (V2)? PancakeSwap (V2) is a popular [decentralized exchange](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/decentralized-exchange-dex) (DEX) allowing [BEP-20 token](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/bep-20) [swaps](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/token-swap) on the [BNB Chain](https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/bnb/). It is the biggest exchange of the [BNB Chain ecosystem](https://coinmarketcap.com/view/bnb-chain/) and one of the top DEXs by market share. The exchange employs an [automated market maker](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/automated-market-maker-amm) (AMM) model, allowing users to trade against a [liquidity pool](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/liquidity-pool). You can become a [liquidity provider](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/liquidity-provider-tokens-lp-tokens) and receive LP tokens, which entitle users to a share of the exchange's trading fees. LP token holders can also engage in [yield farming](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/yield-farming) to earn [CAKE](https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/pancakeswap/), the exchange's [utility token](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/utility-token). The token can be [staked](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/staking) in so-called ‘Syrup Pools’ with flexible or fixed-term staking. Flexible staking allows users to unstake at any time, while fixed-term staking maximizes yield and locks up tokens for up to 52 weeks. Furthermore, PancakeSwap (V2) offers a lottery, where users can win prizes in CAKE. On the [NFT](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/non-fungible-token) marketplace, collectibles can be traded, and with the NFT Profile System, users can set up personalized profiles. There is also a [perpetual](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/perpetual-contracts) trading exchange, developed in partnership with ApolloX, that offers [futures](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/futures) trading of several popular token pairs without an expiry date. Users can trade popular token pairs with leverage to enter a bigger position than their account balance. ## Who Are the PancakeSwap (V2) Founders? The PancakeSwap (V2) founders are anonymous and head a two-dozen strong team of anonymous "Chefs" working in the exchange's "Kitchen." The exchange is open-source and has been [audited](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/audit) by reputable security firms like Certik and Slowmist. ## When Did PancakeSwap (V2) Launch? PancakeSwap (V2) launched in September 2020. ## Where Is PancakeSwap (V2) Located? As it is a decentralized exchange, the team works remotely. However, according to Crunchbase, PancakeSwap has its headquarters in Fukuoka, Japan. ## PancakeSwap (V2) Restricted Countries There are no restricted countries or regions since the exchange is decentralized. However, the following countries and regions are geoblocked: Cuba, Iran, Zimbabwe, Iraq, Crimea, Syria, Sudan, Belarus and the Democratic Republic of Congo. ## PancakeSwap (V2) Supported Coins List All BEP-20 tokens can be traded, as well as several popular futures pairs, such as BTC/USDT, ETH/USDT, BNB/USDT, and all other big [layer-one blockchains](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/layer-1-blockchain). ## How Much Are PancakeSwap (V2) Fees? At the time of writing, token swaps incur a 0.25% trading fee, with 0.17% returned to the liquidity pools as a fee reward, 0.03% sent to the treasury and 0.05% sent towards a buyback and burn program. ## Is It Possible To Use Leverage or Margin Trade on PancakeSwap (V2)? The perpetual futures exchange allows leverage of up to 150X on the biggest trading pairs and 50X on smaller trading pairs.