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# How do I Become a Yield Farmer

The first step in yield farming involves adding funds to a liquidity pool, which are essentially smart contracts that contain funds. These pools power a marketplace where users can exchange, borrow, or lend tokens. Once you've added your funds to a pool, you've officially become a liquidity provider. The next step is to stake your LP tokens in farming pools.