# I'm New Here

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Welcome! This section is intended to help you get up to speed on decentralized finance (DeFi) and navigate MagicSea's platform.

### New to DeFi? <a href="#new-to-defi" id="new-to-defi"></a>

If you have some crypto experience, but are new to DeFi, skip ahead to our [📖 DeFi Glossary](https://docs.magicsea.finance/welcome/defi-glossary).

{% content-ref url="defi-glossary" %}
[defi-glossary](https://docs.magicsea.finance/welcome/defi-glossary)
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### New to MagicSea? <a href="#new-to-apebond" id="new-to-apebond"></a>

For quick links to specific functions of the MagicSea platform, visit the [📺 How to Guides](https://docs.magicsea.finance/welcome/quickstart-guide).

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[quickstart-guide](https://docs.magicsea.finance/welcome/quickstart-guide)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### New to the IOTA & Shimmer Community?

Check out the MagicSea [🌐 Ecosystem](https://docs.magicsea.finance/welcome/ecosystem) on IOTA and Shimmer EVM

{% content-ref url="ecosystem" %}
[ecosystem](https://docs.magicsea.finance/welcome/ecosystem)
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