# Finding Projects

The key to investing here is to stay **informed**. You want to know about new projects when they release, and stay updated with what projects are actively doing. A great way to find these projects is to simply stay active on twitter, and follow what leading experts in the crypto space are looking at. Once you have found a project, stay updated by following their socials, and reading their *whitepaper*.

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*A whitepaper is essentially a blueprint for a crypto project. It outlines the goals and plans for a project, and often includes a detailed timeline of the project.*
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It should be noted that many of these *altcoins* will not be listed on a *centralised exchange,* and will only be buyable from a *decentralised exchange.*

> *A **centralised exchange** is a crypto exchange which is operated by a regulated third party financial institution. These require a centralised wallet to trade on, which needs government verification to be set up, as opposed to a **decentralised wallet** which does not. Some examples include:*

| Centralised | De-centralised |
| ----------- | -------------- |
| Binance     | Uniswap        |
| Coinbase    | Jupiter        |
| ByBit       | Pancakeswap    |

Keep reading for a full guide on how to buy and trade crypto through a decentralised exchange.


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