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

# Introduction to Spreads

Spreads is a collective of on-chain, automated yield primitives designed to give users directional unique exposure through yield-bearing assets, tokenized strategies, and configurable payoff structures. 

Our target is simple: build a modular bespoke system that lets anyone deploy capital into tailored, purpose-built strategies for variety of DeFi use cases.

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