# Introduction

Shprd is a **blockchain-based** protocol that seamlessly connects **traders** to **investors**. 

It provides a mechanism for creating **decentralised trading strategies**. These strategies are managed by professional or non-professional traders to profit from the rise or fall of the crypto-currencies traded in the strategy. Any user will be allowed to invest in a vault and benefit from the **trader's skills**.

A trader's goal when creating a strategy is to generate as much **profit** as possible for his investors in order to earn **performance fees**. In addition, if the strategy is successful, new users will invest in the vault, which will generate more volume and push the trader to be even more successful. All this creates a **virtuous circle**.

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