# Learn

The world of Decentralised Finance (DeFi) can be daunting for newcomers. Documentation is littered with words, which mean very little, creating a seemingly large knowledge gap and journey to embark on in order to make informed decisions.

## Get started

Begin familiarising yourself with some of the language and concepts used in this space, below:

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Core concepts</strong></mark></td><td>Learn about the core concepts regarding how the $CHEQ token is utilised in governance.</td><td><a href="learn/concepts">concepts</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Terminology</strong></mark></td><td>Learn about the terminology that is applied to this governance framework.</td><td><a href="learn/terminology">terminology</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Glossary</strong></mark></td><td>Discover sector-specific words and language to guide your learning journey,</td><td><a href="learn/glossary">glossary</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Network parameters

Familiarise yourself with the core network parameters for how governance operates.

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Network Parameters</strong></mark></td><td>Understand the technical parameters the comprise the network network and governance framework.</td><td><a href="../cheq/tokenomics/parameters">parameters</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Ready to Participate?

Learn ahow to use the cheqd tooling to participate in governance.

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>How to Participate</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to stake, vote and conduct other operations on the cheqd network as an active participant.</td><td><a href="participate">participate</a></td></tr></tbody></table>