[Premia](https://www.coinlive.com/coin/premia) (PREMIA) is a [decentralized](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/decentralized) token that aims to be the next generation [options](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/options-market) [automated market maker](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/automated-market-maker-amm) (AMM) provider and [metavaults](https://docs.premia.finance/providing-liquidity/meta-vaults-aggregated-pool-strategies). It aims to deliver the best prices to users while bringing [peer-to-pool](https://docs.premia.finance/) [derivatives](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/derivatives-market) trading and capital efficiency to [decentralized finance](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/defi) (DeFi) options.
Premia facilitates the buying and selling of options, allowing users to earn market yield on DeFi assets and offers protection to users through the hedging of risks. \
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With the goal of providing universal access to the top DeFi products, Premia is powered by a financial infrastructure that features permissionless access to all users. Premia also has a heavy focus on [research](https://docs.premia.finance/), with one of its goals being to offer open access to the top research and innovation in the DeFi world.
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The Premia network utilizes social media network platforms for greater accessibility and ease of usage, such as a Telegram channel where users can get fast updates. Premia also provides information to users, both current and potential ones, through its [Medium blog](https://medium.premia.finance/) and [Twitter account](https://twitter.com/PremiaFinance). It also engages with its community of users on Discord and Github.