> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.goldfinch.finance/goldfinch/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.goldfinch.finance/goldfinch/goldfinch-v1/protocol-mechanics.md).

# Protocol Mechanics

- [Glossary of key terms](https://docs.goldfinch.finance/goldfinch/goldfinch-v1/protocol-mechanics/glossary-of-key-terms.md)
- [Borrowers](https://docs.goldfinch.finance/goldfinch/goldfinch-v1/protocol-mechanics/borrowers.md)
- [Auditors](https://docs.goldfinch.finance/goldfinch/goldfinch-v1/protocol-mechanics/auditors.md)
- [Backers](https://docs.goldfinch.finance/goldfinch/goldfinch-v1/protocol-mechanics/backers.md)
- [Liquidity Providers](https://docs.goldfinch.finance/goldfinch/goldfinch-v1/protocol-mechanics/liquidityproviders.md)
- [Leverage Model](https://docs.goldfinch.finance/goldfinch/goldfinch-v1/protocol-mechanics/leveragemodel.md)
- [Membership](https://docs.goldfinch.finance/goldfinch/goldfinch-v1/protocol-mechanics/membership.md): Join a Membership Vault as an active Goldfinch Investor to upgrade your Goldfinch participation and support Goldfinch’s growth and expansion.
- [Investor Incentives](https://docs.goldfinch.finance/goldfinch/goldfinch-v1/protocol-mechanics/investor-incentives.md)
- [Backer Incentives](https://docs.goldfinch.finance/goldfinch/goldfinch-v1/protocol-mechanics/investor-incentives/backer-incentives.md)
- [Senior Pool Liquidity Mining](https://docs.goldfinch.finance/goldfinch/goldfinch-v1/protocol-mechanics/investor-incentives/senior-pool-liquidity-mining.md)
- [Unique Entity Check](https://docs.goldfinch.finance/goldfinch/goldfinch-v1/protocol-mechanics/uniqueentitycheck.md)
- [Discussion of Fraud Resistance](https://docs.goldfinch.finance/goldfinch/goldfinch-v1/protocol-mechanics/discussionoffraudresistance.md)
- [Staking](https://docs.goldfinch.finance/goldfinch/goldfinch-v1/protocol-mechanics/staking.md)
- [GFI Token](https://docs.goldfinch.finance/goldfinch/goldfinch-v1/protocol-mechanics/gfi-token.md): GFI is the official token of Goldfinch.
- [Liquidity & LP Withdrawals](https://docs.goldfinch.finance/goldfinch/goldfinch-v1/protocol-mechanics/liquidity.md)
- [Default Process](https://docs.goldfinch.finance/goldfinch/goldfinch-v1/protocol-mechanics/default-process.md): What triggers a Borrower Pool to enter default status, and the process that follows.