# Mint/Redeem

### What's the idea behind Mint and Redeem?

Mint and Redeem are part of the core functionality of the platform that enables the adding and removing of BD-Stables into/from circulation, as well as keeping their price stable (relative to the respective peg).

### Is Mint and Redeem better than Swap? 

It all depends on the size of the transaction (relative to the size of the pool). Minting/Redeeming functions are more useful when you’re looking to perform a large transaction, that if done as a regular swap would cause a significant slippage and a sub-optimal price outcome for the purchase.