> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.tidal.finance/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.tidal.finance/getting-started.md).

# How it works

- [Network Roles](https://docs.tidal.finance/getting-started/network-roles.md): The Tidal ecosystem consists of 4 primary actors
- [Pool manager](https://docs.tidal.finance/getting-started/network-roles/pool-manager.md)
- [Liquidity providers](https://docs.tidal.finance/getting-started/network-roles/liquidity-providers.md)
- [Policyholders](https://docs.tidal.finance/getting-started/network-roles/policyholders.md)
- [Committees](https://docs.tidal.finance/getting-started/network-roles/committees.md)
- [Premium Distribution](https://docs.tidal.finance/getting-started/cover-premium-distribution.md)
- [Est. APR Calculation](https://docs.tidal.finance/getting-started/est.-apr-calculation.md)
- [Claim and Payout](https://docs.tidal.finance/getting-started/claim-and-payout.md)
- [Liquidity Provider Terms and Conditions](https://docs.tidal.finance/getting-started/liquidity-provider-terms-and-conditions.md)
- [Risks](https://docs.tidal.finance/getting-started/risks.md)
- [Definitions](https://docs.tidal.finance/getting-started/definitions.md)
- [V2 Audit Report](https://docs.tidal.finance/getting-started/v2-audit-report.md)
- [Original Whitepaper](https://docs.tidal.finance/getting-started/whitepaper.md)