> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.sumero.finance/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.sumero.finance/frequently-asked-questions/faq-sections/about-sumero-protocol-and-global-access-labs.md).

# About Sumero Protocol & Global Access Labs

**Who is behind Sumero?**

Sumero is a decentralized protocol built on blockchain technology. The Sumero protocol was built and developed by Global Access Labs Ltd, a Web3 software development company domiciled in Dublin, Ireland.

**What is Global Access Labs (GAL)?**

Global Access Labs is the company which developed the Sumero protocol, along with the web interface for the protocol.

**What is the Sumero protocol?**

The Sumero protocol is a suite of persistent, non-upgradable smart contracts that together create an automated market maker (AMM), a protocol that facilitates minting synthetic assets, peer-to-peer market making and swapping of [ERC-20 tokens](https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/standards/tokens/erc-20/) on the Ethereum blockchain.

**What is the Sumero interface?**

The Sumero interface is a web interface that allows anyone to easily interact with the Sumero protocol. This web interface is only one of many ways one may interact with the underlying Sumero protocol.


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