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Architecture

Core vs Periphery

An architecture pattern separating immutable, security-critical logic (Core: Pair, Factory) from replaceable user-facing contracts (Periphery: Router). Core contracts hold funds and enforce invariants. Periphery contracts handle UX concerns like slippage protection, deadline checks, and multi-hop routing.

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