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 ## Abstract
 
 This document describes a high level overview of the Shwap p2p protocol. Shwap provides scalable and extensible 
-framework for exchanging and swapping of shared data for Celestia's Data Availability network and beyond.
+framework for exchanging and swapping of shared data for Celestia's Data Availability network and beyond. Shwap is a 
+portmanteau of share and swap.
 
 ## Motivation