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  Welcome to Shimmy Documents! Here you will find more detailed information
  about Shimmy, the project development and forward planning.
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# Hi!

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**Hi!** You've landed at Shimmy Docs. Find below an overview of Shimmy, followed by a more detailed look into different areas of the project.&#x20;
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Here is a succinct overview of the Shimmy Platform:

> Shimmy is a user-centric, purpose-driven social media platform, powered by financial technology. It enables users to create impactful content that sews the seeds of positive change and development across active communities.&#x20;
>
> You can start or join 'A Shimmy' you care about, get access to exclusive content and interact privately with your real network. Permissions, specifications and outcomes are determined by you.&#x20;
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> — From the Shimmy Docs

> The embedded financial functionality provides multiple utility mechanisms within the platform. Enabling transactional value, profitability, fundraising and ownership. It also enables the capability to directly influence a cause via mutual consent.
>
> — From Shimmy Fundamentals

## Getting Started 🏁

**Got 2 minutes?** Check out the <mark style="color:orange;">**Shimmy Pitch Deck**</mark>:&#x20;

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### Guides: Jump right in 🌊

Follow our handy guides to get started on the basics as quickly as possible:

{% content-ref url="shimmy/about" %}
[about](shimmy/about)
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{% content-ref url="fundamentals/what-is-shimmy-app" %}
[what-is-shimmy-app](fundamentals/what-is-shimmy-app)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="fundamentals/product" %}
[product](fundamentals/product)
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**Good news:** You are early into the network! Joining Shimmy now brings the highest chance of reward and influence within the project as it progresses through the future.&#x20;
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### Fundamentals: Dive a little deeper 🏊

Learn the fundamentals of Shimmy to get a deeper understanding of our main features:&#x20;

{% content-ref url="fundamentals/product/technologies" %}
[technologies](fundamentals/product/technologies)
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{% content-ref url="fundamentals/platform-structure" %}
[platform-structure](fundamentals/platform-structure)
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{% content-ref url="fundamentals/members" %}
[members](fundamentals/members)
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