--- title: Arbol description: Detailed information about Arbol sidebar_position: 4 --- # Arbol ## Overview Arbol is a decentralized platform that allows users to create and trade weather-based financial products. It leverages blockchain technology to create a more transparent and efficient weather risk management solution. ## Key Features - **Currency:** ARB (Arbol Token) - **Buying Currency:** Available on decentralized exchanges like Uniswap. - **Utility:** - Used for network transactions and incentivizing weather-based financial products. - Staking rewards for network validators. - **Automation:** - Smart contracts automate the creation and trading of weather-based financial products. - **Utility in the Project:** - Users can earn ARB by creating and trading weather-based financial products. - Validators can stake ARB to secure the network and earn rewards. - **API:** Yes, Arbol provides an API for developers to integrate with their applications. - **User Perspective:** - Users can easily create and trade weather-based financial products and earn ARB tokens. ## How It Works 1. **Step 1:** Users create weather-based financial products on the Arbol platform. 2. **Step 2:** The platform matches buyers and sellers of these products. 3. **Step 3:** Users earn ARB tokens based on their participation in the platform. ## Staking - **Staking Requirements:** Minimum of 1,000 ARB tokens to become a validator. - **Rewards:** Validators earn a percentage of transaction fees and block rewards. ## Documentation For detailed documentation, visit [Arbol Docs](https://www.arbol.io/case-studies). ## Additional Resources - [Official Website](https://arbol.io) - [Community Link](https://x.com/arbolmarket) - [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/arbol-Project)