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 - **Taker** - person taking offer
 - **Arbitrator** - person resolving possible disputes
 
-A trader is a both a buyer or seller and a maker or taker for each trade.
+For each trade, a trader is a buyer or seller and a maker or taker.
 
 ## Protocol