# Maker Protocol Technical Docs ## Maker Protocol Technical Docs - [MakerDAO Technical Docs](https://docs.makerdao.com/readme.md): The Maker Protocol is the platform through which anyone, anywhere can generate the Dai stablecoin against crypto collateral assets. Learn how it works. - [Maker Protocol 101](https://docs.makerdao.com/getting-started/maker-protocol-101.md): Getting Started with Maker Protocol - [Dai Module](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/dai-module.md): The DAI token contract and all of the adapters DaiJoin adapters. - [Dai - Detailed Documentation](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/dai-module/dai-detailed-documentation.md): The Dai Token Contract - [Core Module](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/core-module.md): The State of the Maker Protocol - [Vat - Detailed Documentation](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/core-module/vat-detailed-documentation.md): The Maker Protocol's Core Accounting System - [Spot - Detailed Documentation](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/core-module/spot-detailed-documentation.md): The Maker Protocol's liaison between the Oracles and Core Contracts - [Collateral Module](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/collateral-module.md): Adapters and Auction contracts for each specific collateral type - [Join - Detailed Documentation](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/collateral-module/join-detailed-documentation.md) - [Liquidation 2.0 Module](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/dog-and-clipper-detailed-documentation.md): The Maker Protocol's Collateral Auction House (Liquidation System 2.0) - [System Stabilizer Module](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/system-stabilizer-module.md): Keeping the Maker Protocol Stable - [Flapper - Detailed Documentation](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/system-stabilizer-module/flap-detailed-documentation.md): The Maker Protocol's Surplus Auction House - [Flopper - Detailed Documentation](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/system-stabilizer-module/flop-detailed-documentation.md): The Maker Protocol's Debt Auction House - [Vow - Detailed Documentation](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/system-stabilizer-module/vow-detailed-documentation.md): The Maker Protocol's Balance Sheet - [Oracle Module](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/oracle-module.md): The Maker Protocol's Oracles - [Oracle Security Module (OSM) - Detailed Documentation](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/oracle-module/oracle-security-module-osm-detailed-documentation.md) - [Median - Detailed Documentation](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/oracle-module/median-detailed-documentation.md): The Maker Protocol's trusted reference price - [MKR Module](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/mkr-module.md): The MKR Governance Token Implementation - [Governance Module](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/governance-module.md): The Maker Protocol's Governance Contracts - [Spell - Detailed Documentation](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/governance-module/spell-detailed-documentation.md) - [Pause - Detailed Documentation](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/governance-module/pause-detailed-documentation.md): A delegatecall based proxy with an enforced delay - [Chief - Detailed Documentation](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/governance-module/chief-detailed-documentation.md): Electing a Chief contract via an approval voting system - [Rates Module](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/rates-module.md): The Maker Protocol's Rate Accumulation Mechanism - [Pot - Detailed Documentation](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/rates-module/pot-detailed-documentation.md): The Dai Savings Rate - [Jug - Detailed Documentation](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/rates-module/jug-detailed-documentation.md): Accumulation of Stability Fees for Collateral Types - [Proxy Module](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/proxy-module.md): Allowing Users to interact with the Maker Protocol more easily - [Proxy Actions - Detailed Documentation](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/proxy-module/proxy-actions-detailed-documentation.md): A generalized wrapper for the Maker Protocol - [Vote Proxy - Detailed Documentation](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/proxy-module/vote-proxy-detailed-documentation.md): Allowing MKR users to vote with a hot or cold wallet using a proxy voting identity - [CDP Manager - Detailed Documentation](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/proxy-module/cdp-manager-detailed-documentation.md): Managing Vaults to be transferred between users - [DSR Manager - Detailed Documentation](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/proxy-module/dsr-manager-detailed-documentation.md): The simplest way to integrate DSR in smart contracts - [Flash Mint Module](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/flash-mint-module.md): Enables any user to execute a flash mint of Dai. - [Maker Protocol Emergency Shutdown](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/shutdown.md): Introducing the Shutdown Mechanism of the Maker Protocol - [Emergency Shutdown for Partners](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/shutdown/emergency-shutdown-for-partners.md): How to prepare for ES as a partner - [The Emergency Shutdown Process for Multi-Collateral Dai (MCD)](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/shutdown/the-emergency-shutdown-process-for-multi-collateral-dai-mcd.md) - [End - Detailed Documentation](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/shutdown/end-detailed-documentation.md): Shutdown - [ESM - Detailed Documentation](https://docs.makerdao.com/smart-contract-modules/shutdown/emergency-shutdown-module.md): The ESM is the trigger system for the shutdown of the Maker Protocol - [MCD Glossaries](https://docs.makerdao.com/other-documentation/system-glossary.md): A list of words, terms, variables, functions and more relating to the Maker Protocol - [Smart Contract Annotations](https://docs.makerdao.com/other-documentation/smart-contract-annotations.md): In-line comments on the Maker Protocol's Core Smart Contracts - [Maker Protocol Deployments](https://docs.makerdao.com/deployment-addresses/multi-collateral-dai-public-releases.md) - [Security for the Maker Protocol](https://docs.makerdao.com/security/security.makerdao.com.md): Ensuring the Security of the Maker Protocol and Multi Collateral Dai - [Developer Guides and Tutorials](https://docs.makerdao.com/build/developer-guides-and-tutorials.md) - [The Dai Javascript Library of the Maker Protocol](https://docs.makerdao.com/build/dai.js.md): Dai.js is the JavaScript library that helps developers easily build DeFi applications on top of the Maker Protocol, MakerDAO's platform of smart contracts. - [Getting started](https://docs.makerdao.com/build/dai.js/getting-started.md) - [Configuration](https://docs.makerdao.com/build/dai.js/maker.md) - [Plugins](https://docs.makerdao.com/build/dai.js/maker/plugins.md) - [Vault manager](https://docs.makerdao.com/build/dai.js/the-mcd-plugin.md) - [Collateral types](https://docs.makerdao.com/build/dai.js/cdptypeservice.md) - [Dai Savings Rate](https://docs.makerdao.com/build/dai.js/savingsservice.md) - [Currency units](https://docs.makerdao.com/build/dai.js/currency-units.md) - [System data](https://docs.makerdao.com/build/dai.js/systemdataservice.md) - [Advanced](https://docs.makerdao.com/build/dai.js/advanced-configuration.md) - [Transaction manager](https://docs.makerdao.com/build/dai.js/advanced-configuration/transactions.md) - [DSProxy](https://docs.makerdao.com/build/dai.js/advanced-configuration/using-ds-proxy.md) - [Events](https://docs.makerdao.com/build/dai.js/advanced-configuration/events.md) - [Using multiple accounts](https://docs.makerdao.com/build/dai.js/advanced-configuration/using-multiple-accounts.md) - [Adding a new service](https://docs.makerdao.com/build/dai.js/advanced-configuration/adding-a-new-service.md) - [Single-Collateral Sai](https://docs.makerdao.com/build/dai.js/single-collateral-dai.md) - [Collateralized Debt Position](https://docs.makerdao.com/build/dai.js/single-collateral-dai/collateralized-debt-position.md) - [CDP Service](https://docs.makerdao.com/build/dai.js/single-collateral-dai/eth-cdp-service.md) - [Price Service](https://docs.makerdao.com/build/dai.js/single-collateral-dai/price-service.md) - [System Status](https://docs.makerdao.com/build/dai.js/single-collateral-dai/system-status.md) - [Tokens](https://docs.makerdao.com/build/dai.js/single-collateral-dai/tokens.md) - [Token Conversion](https://docs.makerdao.com/build/dai.js/single-collateral-dai/token-conversion.md) - [Exchange Service](https://docs.makerdao.com/build/dai.js/single-collateral-dai/exchange-service.md) - [Pymaker](https://docs.makerdao.com/build/pymaker.md): A Python API for the Maker Smart Contracts - [The Auctions of the Maker Protocol](https://docs.makerdao.com/keepers/the-auctions-of-the-maker-protocol.md) - [Auction Keepers](https://docs.makerdao.com/keepers/auction-keepers.md) - [Auction Keeper Bot Setup Guide](https://docs.makerdao.com/keepers/auction-keepers/auction-keeper-bot-setup-guide.md): Walkthrough how to set up your own Auction Keeper - [Market Maker Keepers](https://docs.makerdao.com/keepers/market-maker-keepers.md) - [Market Maker Keeper Bot Setup Guide](https://docs.makerdao.com/keepers/market-maker-keepers/market-maker-keeper-bot-setup-guide.md): A Marketing Making Bot Set up Guide - [Cage Keeper](https://docs.makerdao.com/keepers/cage-keeper.md): A Keeper to facilitate Emergency Shutdown - [Simple Arbitrage Keeper](https://docs.makerdao.com/keepers/simple-arbitrage-keeper.md) - [Chief Keeper](https://docs.makerdao.com/keepers/chief-keeper.md): Keeper that lifts the hat and streamlines executive actions - [Seth](https://docs.makerdao.com/clis/seth.md): A powerful command line tool created to interface with the Ethereum blockchain - [Multi Collateral Dai (MCD) CLI](https://docs.makerdao.com/clis/mcd-cli.md): Welcome to the MCD CLI - [Dai and Collateral Redemption during Emergency Shutdown](https://docs.makerdao.com/clis/dai-and-collateral-redemption-during-emergency-shutdown.md) - [Emergency Shutdown (ES) CLI](https://docs.makerdao.com/clis/emergency-shutdown-es-cli.md) - [Liquidations 1.2 System (Deprecated)](https://docs.makerdao.com/miscellaneous/liquidations-1.2-system-deprecated.md) - [Cat - Detailed Documentation](https://docs.makerdao.com/miscellaneous/liquidations-1.2-system-deprecated/cat-detailed-documentation.md): The Maker Protocol's Liquidation Agent - [Flipper - Detailed Documentation](https://docs.makerdao.com/miscellaneous/liquidations-1.2-system-deprecated/flipper-detailed-documentation.md): The Maker Protocol's Collateral Auction House - [SCD <> MCD Migration](https://docs.makerdao.com/miscellaneous/scd-mcd-migration-detailed-documentation.md): The Maker Protocol Upgrade Contract - [Upgrading to Multi-Collateral Dai Guide](https://docs.makerdao.com/miscellaneous/upgrading-to-multi-collateral-dai-guide.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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