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+# Dero Swap Client
+
+## Build from source
+Clone the repository to your local disk.\
+Run `go mod tidy` and compile with `go build`.
+
+## Configuration
+There are no paramters (yet).\
+Instead, 2 config files are used.\
+Place the following two config files in the program directory.
+- **config.json**
+```
+{
+        "server"        : (string) IP:Port of swap server,
+        "nickname"      : (string) name of client,
+        "monero_wallet" : (string) IP:Port of Monero Wallet,
+        "dero_daemon"   : (string) IP:Port of Dero Daemon,
+        "dero_wallet"   : (string) IP:Port of Dero Wallet,
+        "pairs"         : (string array) enabled pairs
+}
+```
+- **fees.json**
+```
+{
+        "withdrawal" :  {
+                "dero-btc"      : (float) Bitcoin withdrawal fee,
+                "dero-ltc"      : (float) Litecoin withdrawal fee,
+                "dero-arrr"     : (float) Pirate withdrawal fee,
+                "dero-xmr"      : (float) Monero withdrawal fee
+        },
+        "swap"  : {
+                "bid": (float) in percent, Bid fees 
+                "ask": (float) in percent, Ask fees
+        }
+}
+```
+Example file:
+```
+{
+        "withdrawal" :  {
+                "dero-btc"      : 0.00004,
+                "dero-ltc"      : 0.0002,
+                "dero-arrr"     : 0.001,
+                "dero-xmr"      : 0.00006
+        },
+        "swap"  : {
+                "bid": 0.75,
+                "ask": 0.75
+        }
+}
+```
+
+The mentioned *withdrawal* fees are recommended and can be adjusted later.
+### Available Pairs
+The following Pairs are supported:
+- xmr-dero
+- dero-xmr
+
+
+## Usage
+The swap client connects to the specified server, provides information about the current balance and listens for incoming swap requests.
+
+Download the Monero-CLI files from https://www.getmonero.org/downloads/#cli\
+Create a new wallet. If there is no local daemon, use a remote node (eg. node.moneroworld.com:18089; `./monero-wallet-cli --daemon-address node.moneroworld.com:18089`)\
+Start the RPC server (eg. `./monero-wallet-rpc --daemon-address node.moneroworld.com:18089 --rpc-bind-port 18090 --wallet-file <wallet> --password <wallet_pw> --disable-rpc-login`)\
+Update **config.json**\
+Run client