# Finding the Trading Contract

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This guide is necessary only if the DMEX website is unaccessible or not functioning properly. If the website is operational you can find the smart contract address in Menu > Smart Contracts
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1. Find the DMEX Base Contract ([click here for instructions](/contracts/finding-the-base-contract.md))
2. Go to the Base Contract on Etherscan and  click the "Contract" tab
3. Select "Read Contract"
4. Scroll down until you find the **firstFuturesContract** variable, this is the Trading Contract address

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