# Article Introduction: Terrace (TRC) - Next-Generation Crypto Trading Terminal
**Terrace (TRC)** is a revolutionary self-custodial trading terminal that aggregates liquidity from centralized exchanges, decentralized protocols, market makers, and OTC desks into a unified platform. This comprehensive guide explores how Terrace solves critical fragmentation challenges in crypto trading infrastructure while maintaining user asset control. Discover TRC's market performance, technical architecture on Base EVM, token economics with 180M circulating supply, and trading availability on Gate. Ideal for traders seeking superior execution quality, deeper liquidity access, and professional-grade analytics. Learn why Terrace represents the future of decentralized trading infrastructure and how to participate through Gate's trading platform.
**Keywords:** Terrace (TRC), liquidity aggregation, self-custodial trading, crypto trading terminal, Base EVM, Gate exchange, DeFi infrastructure, order routing, market aggregation.