# BakerRegistry contract

The main purpose of this contract is registration and validation of bakers before voting during [***launch\_exchange***](https://docs.quipuswap.com/smart-contracts/dex-2.0/dexcore-contract/entrypoints-overview/dex-entrypoints/launch_exchange)*,* [***invest\_liquidity***](https://docs.quipuswap.com/smart-contracts/dex-2.0/dexcore-contract/entrypoints-overview/dex-entrypoints/invest_liquidity)*,* [***divest\_liquidity***](https://docs.quipuswap.com/smart-contracts/dex-2.0/dexcore-contract/entrypoints-overview/dex-entrypoints/divest_liquidity), [***transfer***](https://docs.quipuswap.com/smart-contracts/dex-2.0/dexcore-contract/entrypoints-overview/fa2-entrypoints/transfer) and [***vote***](https://docs.quipuswap.com/smart-contracts/dex-2.0/dexcore-contract/entrypoints-overview/dex-entrypoints/vote) operations.