> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.silvana.one/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Platform FAQ

## What is Silvana all about?

[Silvana](/platform/meet-silvana) is building a private, agentic trading environment where users retain control of their assets, with trades executed through secure off-chain matching and on-chain settlement.

## How does Silvana work? Is it a trading platform?

Not exactly. Silvana is much more than just a crypto trading platform. It’s a Web3 developer platform that provides ultra-fast, cross-chain, agent-based execution and connects off-chain corporate systems with on-chain projects.

Meanwhile, [Silvana Book](/silvana-book/introduction/meet-silvana-book) is a project on Silvana. It's an orderbook for the Canton ecosystem. It combines lightning-fast off-chain agentic order matching and secure [DvP Settlement](/silvana-book/introduction/how-silvana-book-ensures-security) on Canton.

## Who is Silvana Book built for?

It’s designed for traders, enterprises, institutions, DAOs, and treasuries who need privacy, deterministic execution, and strong settlement guarantees.

## What makes Silvana Book different from other DEXs or orderbooks?

Silvana Book:

* keeps orders and balances private;
* matches trades off-chain;
* ensures ultra-fast order matching by decoupling execution from settlement; once orders are matched off-chain, an optimistic state is generated, and from now on, the transaction can be deemed as executed;
* ensures secured transaction void of contractual risk by utilizing Canton's [Delivery versus Payment (DvP)](/silvana-book/introduction/how-silvana-book-ensures-security) flow;
* helps avoid MEV and slippage;
* lets users retain full control over their assets during the orderflow;
* runs a network of [agents](/silvana-book/for-agent-developers/orderbook-agents) that execute trading functions; we provide an enterprise stack for building and deploying agents;
* implements a wide range of [trading strategies](/silvana-book/for-traders/supported-trading-strategies) and use cases; we will soon provide a more extended agent-building toolkit, and you'll be able to develop more agents to cater to your needs.

## What are agents in Silvana Book? How do they work?

Silvana provides [agents ](/silvana-book/for-agent-developers/orderbook-agents)for the orderbook. Each such agent focuses on performing a specific function. For example, matching agents match bids and asks, settlement agents finalize a transaction on the Canton Network, etc. This ultimately automates the orderflow and enables the implementation of various trading strategies with custom business logic.