> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.fortprotocol.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.fortprotocol.io/what-is-fort-protocol.md).

# What is Fort Protocol

Fort Protocol is a community-powered liquid fund / tokenized LP syndicate designed to:

* Raise capital via **Sale NFTs** that include **principal protection mechanics** (a “put” right to redeem the deposited stablecoin under defined liquidity rules).
* Deploy capital across strategies and deals on external protocols.
* Distribute **yield** to participants via a ve-model built around **veFORT.**

Fort is built to simplify access to yield opportunities and deal flow that may be hard to source and manage individually, while keeping user guarantees and risk controls explicit.

### High-level promise

* **Downside protection:** users retain the right to redeem deposited stablecoins at notional value.
* **Upside exposure:** users can choose to unlock/claim the protocol token (FORT) under vesting.
* **Participation in yield:** users who lock FORT receive veFORT and earn a share of protocol yield. distributed by epochs