# 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. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.blindex.io/faq/mint-redeem.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.