# Introduction Helios aims to tap into Bitcoin’s enormous yet underutilized liquidity in DeFi by providing a trustless platform for BTC lending/borrowing while maintaining self-custody and one-step simplicity. In short, Helios brings Aave-like **money market** functionality to **Bitcoin mainnet**, but without compromising on decentralization or security. --- # 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://helios-finance.gitbook.io/helios-finance/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.