# Fusion Introduction ## What is Fusion? IPOR Fusion is an [institutional-grade](https://app.gitbook.com/o/-Mb-rool_7klO2TEFlki/s/NlpNBFwZZK4rTKh0FLlW/) asset management infrastructure for automated execution. It is an unopinionated and customizable framework that asset managers can use to deploy assets onchain while implementing custom algorithms offchain. It can be considered the *Prime Brokerage Protocol of DeFi*. From a TradFi asset manager's perspective Fusion is a single entry point for integration, coordination, monitoring, execution, and accounting of sophisticated DeFi strategies. [Fusion vaults](https://docs.ipor.io/build-on-fusion/architecture-overview/what-is-a-fusion-vault) offer one-click curated and automated yield opportunities for liquidity providers, simplifying the DeFi experience. Smart contracts ensure transparent and secure allocation of assets onchain, while offchain agents (called "[Alphas](https://docs.ipor.io/build-on-fusion/architecture-overview/what-is-an-alpha)") allow curators (called "[Atomists](https://docs.ipor.io/build-on-fusion/architecture-overview/what-is-an-atomist)") to design custom algorithms or implement logic for allocating and rebalancing assets. ## Who is this documentation for? This section is for everyone who wants to build on the Fusion infrastructure: Atomists, Alphas, Risk Managers, Guardians, smart contract engineers, backend wizards and all forms of integrators. Should you have any further questions, please feel free to contact IPOR Labs via a ticket on our Discord server. We are happy to help. --- # 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.ipor.io/build-on-fusion/introduction.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.