# Introduction
Horizon Futures is a decentralized perpetual futures exchange. Perpetual futures are an increasingly popular financial instrument to speculate on assets due to access to leverage and liquidity, along with the flexibility to enter and exit positions at any time without worrying about contract expirations like traditional futures.
**Horizon Futures features:**
* Low Fees (Maker 0.015% / Taker 0.05%)
* Up to 50x Leverage
* Deep Liquidity, allowing for larger trades w/ low slippage
* Lightning Speeds and fast trade confirmations
* Self Custody w/ no counterparty risk
* AI Trading (coming soon, in partnership w/ Phoenix Chain - AlphaNet)
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To start trading futures, please head over to [Horizon Protocol Dapp](https://app.horizonprotocol.com/dashboard/overview/futures). \
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If you need help with getting started, simply follow the[ Step-by-Step Guides](/english-v2/futures/guides/trading-futures-on-horizon-protocol.md). \
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Or If you want to take a deep dive into Perpetual Futures and learn more about Horizon Futures top-notch features, [continue exploring the Academy](https://academy.horizonprotocol.com/futures/introduction/what-is-a-perpetual-future).
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