> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.aura.markets/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction to Aura

> What Aura is, who it's for, and what makes it different.

Aura offers users a seamless, intuitive way to participate in decentralized
prediction markets. Users trade outcome shares predicting future events, with
payouts made in **USDT** for correct predictions.

Our vaulting system, powered by our native token **\$AURA**, unlocks multiple
benefits including increased voting power, higher fee-sharing opportunities,
and the ability to propose new prediction markets. Aura is designed for both
newcomers and seasoned traders, providing a clear, rewarding, and
community-driven prediction experience.

## Key highlights

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  <Card title="Decentralized governance" icon="users-gear">
    Token-weighted voting on disputes and new market proposals via \$AURA staking.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Transparent markets" icon="scale-balanced">
    Every market, every fee, every vote is on chain. No black-box resolution.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Built for speed" icon="bolt">
    Alephium settles in seconds; trading on Aura feels like a centralized exchange.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Lucrative fee sharing" icon="coins">
    Creators earn up to 30% of trading fees on the markets they spawn.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Who Aura is for

* **Traders** — leverage informational edge across crypto, sports, politics,
  and real-world events using a familiar limit order book.
* **Market creators** — propose new markets and earn a tier-scaled share of
  trading fees on every fill.
* **Stakers + voters** — vault \$AURA to amplify your influence on dispute
  resolution and proposal approvals, and earn a slice of fees on disputed
  outcomes you call correctly.
* **Builders** — integrate Aura into bots, dashboards, mobile apps, and
  partner products via the [public REST API](/api-reference/introduction).