# Guides

TLX operates on the Optimism L2 solution built on the Ethereum blockchain. Users are required to have an Ethereum wallet to interact with the platform.

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Before minting leveraged tokens make sure to read about volatility decay in the [effects of rebalancing](https://docs.tlx.fi/basics/how-leveraged-tokens-work/effects-of-rebalancing) section
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[minting](https://docs.tlx.fi/basics/guides/minting)
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[redeeming](https://docs.tlx.fi/basics/guides/redeeming)
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[Broken link](https://docs.tlx.fi/basics/broken-reference)
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