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# Introduction

Learn what Flipper is, why it exists, and how the platform works.

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Trade across markets.\ <mark style="color:$primary;">**Execute with intelligence.**</mark>
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<mark style="background-color:$info;">Flipper is an AI-powered trading aggregator for Spot, Perps and DeForex - combining smart routing, unified execution and risk management in one seamless experience</mark>

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**Get started with Flipper**

**Explore Flipper markets**

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref">Target</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:$primary;"><strong>01 — SPOT TRADING</strong></mark><br><br>Trade supported assets at current market prices.</td><td><a href="/flipper-docs/products/spot-trading.md">Spot Trading</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:$primary;"><strong>02 — PERPS TRADING</strong></mark><br><br>Trade perpetual markets with leveraged exposure.</td><td><a href="/flipper-docs/products/perpetual-futures-perps.md">Perpetual Futures (Perps)</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:$primary;"><strong>03 — DEFOREX TRADING</strong></mark><br><br>Access decentralized foreign exchange markets.</td><td><a href="/flipper-docs/products/deforex-trading.md">DeForex Trading</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

**Learn about Flipper**

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref">Target</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:$primary;"><strong>01 — What is Flipper</strong></mark><br><br>Understand the product, its purpose and its trading experience.</td><td><a href="/flipper-docs/introduction/what-is-flipper.md">What is Flipper</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:$primary;"><strong>02 — HOW IT WORKS</strong></mark><br><br>Learn how Flipper routes and executes trades.</td><td><a href="/flipper-docs/introduction/how-flipper-works.md">How Flipper Works</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:$primary;"><strong>03 — OUR MISSION</strong></mark><br><br>Explore the principles and goals behind Flipper.</td><td><a href="/flipper-docs/introduction/our-mission.md">Our Mission</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

**Go deeper into Flipper**

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref">Target</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:$primary;"><strong>01 — FLIPPER</strong></mark> <mark style="color:$primary;"><strong>TRADING</strong></mark><br><br>Explore order types, fees, funding, PnL and position health.</td><td><a href="/flipper-docs/flipper-trading.md">Flipper Trading</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:$primary;"><strong>02 — PROTOCOL OVERVIEW</strong></mark><br><br>Explore architecture, positions, collateral vaults, and supported execution venues.</td><td><a href="/flipper-docs/protocol-overview.md">Protocol Overview</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:$primary;"><strong>03 — SECURITY</strong></mark><br><br>Review audits, emergency controls and the bug bounty program.</td><td><a href="/flipper-docs/security.md">Security</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:$primary;"><strong>04 — TOKEN &#x26; REWARDS</strong></mark><br><br>Explore the FLPP token, staking, XP and rewards.</td><td><a href="/flipper-docs/flpp-and-rewards.md">FLPP &amp; Rewards</a></td></tr></tbody></table>