# Native Backend

The Native Backend is like a relay hub for the frontend to help get and forward data to the other components of Native.

## API Overview 

**API: Get tokens**

Retrieve the token metadata from the token list stored in Native's database 

**API: Get indicative quote**

Call the off-chain pathfinder which will list out all the routes for the given trading pair and return the best path to do the swap. Will then call the Pricer for a quote. This quote will be returned to the user via the GUI

**API: Get sign quote**

Call the off-chain pathfinder which will list out all the routes for the given trading pair and return the best path to do the swap. Will then call the Pricer for a quote. The RPC will call the Signer to sign the quote. This quote will be returned to the user via the GUI

**API: Get firm quote**

Call the off-chain pathfinder which will list out all the routes for the given trading pair and return the best path to do the swap. Will then call the Pricer for a quote. The RPC will call the Signer to sign the quote. An order will then be created in the Native database.

**API: Create pool**

Create pool in the Native database.

**API: Update pool**

Create pool in the Native database.

**API: Get recommended pricing model**

Return the recommended pricing model for the given token pair.

**API: Generate signer** 

Create private key and public key of the signer in a secure container in a new server where no one have access to this data