> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs-v1.perennial.finance/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs-v1.perennial.finance/introduction-to-perennial.md).

# Introduction to Perennial

Derivatives Redesigned for DeFi

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### Connect

Website: <https://perennial.finance/>

Github: <https://github.com/equilibria-xyz/perennial-mono>

Twitter: <https://twitter.com/perenniallabs>

Discord: <https://discord.gg/n6ejatX5Rw>

Medium: <https://medium.com/perennial-protocol>