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

# About Liquid

- [What is Liquid?](https://docs.tryliquid.xyz/about-liquid/what-is-liquid.md): Liquid is a non-custodial trading app for crypto perpetuals, stocks, pre-IPO companies, commodities, FX, indices, and prediction markets, open 24/7 with up to 50x multipliers.
- [Quickstart Guide](https://docs.tryliquid.xyz/about-liquid/quickstart-guide.md): Go from sign-up to your first trade on Liquid in five minutes. Create an account, deposit with a card or crypto, and open a long or short position on any market.
- [What are Perpetual Futures?](https://docs.tryliquid.xyz/about-liquid/what-are-perpetual-futures.md): Perpetual futures (perps) let you go long or short on crypto, stocks, commodities, and FX with leverage and no expiry date. Learn how perps, funding, and multipliers work on Liquid.
- [Liquid Team](https://docs.tryliquid.xyz/about-liquid/team.md): Liquid was founded in 2025 by Franklyn Wang, former Chief AI Scientist of Macro at Two Sigma, and has raised $25.6M+ from Paradigm, General Catalyst, Neo, Left Lane, and others.
- [Markets You Can Trade](https://docs.tryliquid.xyz/about-liquid/markets.md): Liquid lists crypto perpetuals, US and international stock perps, pre-IPO companies, commodities, indices, FX pairs, and prediction markets, all tradeable 24/7 from one account.