# Welcome to Zeta

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Zeta Markets is building the best crypto perpetuals exchange, powered by Solana, the blockchain leading crypto mass adoption.

Zeta simply offers the best of both worlds: the speed and user experience of a centralized exchange, whilst providing full self-custody and transparency for users by running on a public blockchain network (Solana).

**Our Thesis:**

> *Defi is full of slow, clunky and expensive user experiences. We're changing that. Taking the best experiences of centralized trading apps and transferring them on-chain to bring users the benefit of transparency, self-custody, decentralization and community ownership.*

**Our Mission:**

> *To provide crypto traders the most reliable and secure platform to easily take advantage of market volatility.*

**Our Vision:**

> *The power of on-chain trading in the hands of every trader.*

Zeta has been a leading force in the DeFi space since its inception in 2021 and currently offers perpetual swaps trading across a number of popular cryptocurrencies. More info can be found on [Zeta's website](https://www.zeta.markets/).&#x20;

## Key features:

* **Secure**: Full self custody of assets, USDC margined.
* **Capital Efficient**: Up to 10x leverage with cross margin.
* **Price Discovery without Centralization**: Fully on-chain limit orderbook (CLOB).
* **Institutional Liquidity**: Programatic connectivity to our smart contract using our [**SDK / CPI programs**](/~/changes/R54eqdjuKLVOBkiYmsfG/build-with-zeta/typescript-sdk.md) for Market Makers and other integration&#x73;**.**
* **Gamified**: Leaderboard, referrals and trading rewards.

Jump right in at [**dex.zeta.markets**](https://dex.zeta.markets?utm_source=gitbook\&utm_campaign=about\&utm_term=cta)

## **Quick links**

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[Support](/~/changes/R54eqdjuKLVOBkiYmsfG/educational-resources/support.md)
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[Trading Specifications](/~/changes/R54eqdjuKLVOBkiYmsfG/zeta-protocol/trading-specifications.md)
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