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

# External Participants

In addition to the smart contract infrastructure itself, the midas platform relies on certain external actors to maintain operations efficiently. Keepers are external actors who take advantage of the economic incentives presented by the midas platform. Oracles are external actors that contribute to the accuracy of the prices of NFT assets on which the emission of MDS is based.