# Ostium Documentation

## Ostium Documentation

- [Welcome to Ostium](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/welcome-to-ostium.md)
- [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.
- [Overview](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/ostium-trading-engine/overview.md): Ostium provides exposure to crypto and Real World Assets through synthetic perpetuals, which require the coordination of complex protocol interactions and optimized fee structuring.
- [Opening Trades](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/ostium-trading-engine/opening-trades.md): Traders can start trading a wide variety of assets and leverage levels.
- [Holding Trades](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/ostium-trading-engine/holding-trades.md): Traders can add collateral and update TP/SL while their trade is open. Compounding fees charged vary as a function of current asset volatility and Open Interest Imbalance.
- [Closing Trades](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/ostium-trading-engine/closing-trades.md)
- [Step-By-Step Tutorial](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/ostium-trading-engine/step-by-step-tutorial.md)
- [Connecting to Ostium](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/ostium-trading-engine/step-by-step-tutorial/connecting-to-ostium.md)
- [Fund Wallet/Account](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/ostium-trading-engine/step-by-step-tutorial/fund-wallet-account.md)
- [Opening a Trade](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/ostium-trading-engine/step-by-step-tutorial/opening-a-trade.md)
- [Editing a Trade](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/ostium-trading-engine/step-by-step-tutorial/editing-a-trade.md)
- [Closing a Trade](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/ostium-trading-engine/step-by-step-tutorial/closing-a-trade.md)
- [Order Types](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/ostium-trading-engine/order-types.md): A comprehensive guide to Ostium's seven order types, their triggering mechanisms, and execution behaviors.
- [Stocks: Day Trading](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/stocks-day-trading.md)
- [Fee Breakdown](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/fee-breakdown.md)
- [Dynamic spreads](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/dynamic-spreads.md)
- [Referrals](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/referrals.md)
- [Overview](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/vault/overview.md)
- [Deposit](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/vault/deposit.md): Liquidity Providers deposit USDC into the Vault and receive OLP tokens in return, representing their deposit share of the vault.
- [Withdraw](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/vault/withdraw.md): Withdrawing USDC requires LPs to submit a request and wait for the next daily settlement. Withdrawals process within 24–48 hours and are cancelable before processing.
- [OLP token](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/vault/olp-token.md): OLP or Ostium Liquidity Provider token represents the LP share in the LP Market Making Vault.
- [Overview](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/supporting-infrastructure/overview.md): In addition to the Trading Engine, Ostium coordinates the protocol with two other pieces of off-chain infrastructure: an Oracle and an Automated Keeper System.
- [Price Oracle](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/supporting-infrastructure/price-oracle.md): Ostium has two price feed sources:
- [Automations](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/supporting-infrastructure/automations.md): Triggering automated orders requires constant monitoring of open position parameters and underlying asset price.
- [API & SDK](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/developer/api-and-sdk.md): A programmatic set of tools for interacting with Ostium's smart contract, without a User Interface.
- [Builder Codes](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/developer/builder-codes.md)
- [Smart Contract Audits](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/security/smart-contract-audits.md): Smart contract security is critical.
- [Economic Audit](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/security/economic-audit.md): Economic security is critical.
- [Terms of Use](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/legal/terms-of-use.md): Last Updated: September 25, 2025
- [Privacy Policy](https://ostium-labs.gitbook.io/ostium-docs/legal/privacy-policy.md): Last Updated: September 25, 2025