> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/getting-started.md).

# Getting Started

- [Ostium, Explained (For Traders)](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/getting-started/ostium-explained-for-traders.md)
- [Overview (Technical)](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/getting-started/overview-technical.md): Decentralized trading infrastructure to allow you to trade anything like a perp.
- [Introduction: Our Thesis](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/getting-started/introduction-our-thesis.md): Why Ostium? In this section, we take a step back and outline key trends in the perpetuals and onchain trading space before diving into how – and why – Ostium fits in.
- [Glossary](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/getting-started/glossary.md): Definition of terms used in documentation.