# Introduction ## About Siren Siren Protocol ushers in the next generation of DeFi options with Siren Flow. Offering competitive pricing, options on many assets, delta-neutral pools for LPs, and advanced trading features that make DeFi options competitive to options on centralized exchanges. With the first version of the Siren protocol being released in March 2021. Since then the team has used findings from the live deployment of Siren to push the boundaries of DeFi technology. Siren Flow, which is currently in testnet, is the culmination of two years of extensive research, development, and backtesting. Siren Flow is a comprehensive re-imagining of DeFi options, offering an unparalleled trading experience that rivals centralized exchanges while maintaining the security and transparency of DeFi. ![](https://3271216537-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtFkhKJxvTcCZOm5TYu0b%2Fuploads%2Fscc92GbhIhuiJyoSNpOw%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=496b4ed9-52a0-4db9-bb4b-5ec2905ab969) *NOTE: This is a living document that will continue to be updated as Siren evolves. To contribute, please visit*[ *Siren on GitHub*](https://github.com/sirenmarkets/core)*. Specific questions may be answered and technical guidance may also be provided from time to time in the* [*Siren Discord*](https://discord.gg/sirenxyz) *to those who are interested in building on top of the protocol.* --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.siren.xyz/readme.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.