Transactions with Bitcoin are faster and more secure. Liquid, a sidechain-based settlement system for traders and exchanges allows for faster, more secure Bitcoin transactions and the issuance digital assets. Liquid allows traders to quickly transfer funds between exchanges and their wallets, without waiting for long confirmation times. Anyone can issue new assets via Liquid. This includes security tokens and stablecoins. Every asset can be traded within the network. This allows Liquid to take advantage of its privacy, speed, security, and trading features. The default on the Liquid sidechain hides asset types and amounts. This protects traders' sensitive financial information from third parties and prevents the front-running large orders. The open-source Liquid Swaps Tool allows each asset to be swapped for another asset.