> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.infinitypools.finance/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.infinitypools.finance/protocol-overview/tradfi-analogy.md).

# TradFi analogy

InfinityPools’s mechanism can be explained using traditional finance instruments such as options and margin trading. If you are not familiar with those, [feel free to skip this section](/protocol-overview/mechanism-details/swappers.md).