> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.gradient.trade/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.gradient.trade/how-it-works/gradients-layers.md).

# Gradient's Layers

Gradient is composed of 3 trading layers — modular by design, but unified in purpose: to power efficient, price-impact free trading.

## Explore the Gradient

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="/how-it-works/gradients-layers/the-flash-layer.md"><strong>The Flash Layer</strong></a></td><td><a href="https://1294314557-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRm0kI3GtvgaABoTyaCL1%2Fuploads%2FIpS9XPQuyyty32nmJzPa%2FFlash%20Layer%20-%20720x480.png?alt=media&amp;token=72425da7-a748-4667-84f2-f25c0bfecbf3">Flash Layer - 720x480.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/how-it-works/gradients-layers/the-matching-layer.md"><strong>The Matching Layer</strong></a></td><td><a href="https://1294314557-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRm0kI3GtvgaABoTyaCL1%2Fuploads%2F0p5CHWb1RBr8OBAGzmaa%2FMatching%20Layer%20-%20720x480.png?alt=media&amp;token=7e446fa4-6ad0-49d1-a58c-4e9c27738861">Matching Layer - 720x480.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/how-it-works/gradients-layers/the-fallback-layer.md"><strong>The Fallback Layer</strong></a></td><td><a href="https://1294314557-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRm0kI3GtvgaABoTyaCL1%2Fuploads%2FRTF9e6NqmRMAK92RFCm1%2FFallback%20Layer%20-%20720x480.png?alt=media&amp;token=759e93fe-521e-4013-8f73-1088d18ad253">Fallback Layer - 720x480.png</a></td></tr></tbody></table>