Parallel's mission is to innovate in the Defi space by creating a secure and easy-to-use decentralized platform to empower everyone access to financial services. Parallel was originally built on Polkadot and Kusama networks, and now Parallel will launch its first Ethereum-based DeFi protocol in Para Space. [Docs](https://docs.parallel.fi/parallel-finance/polkadot-network/white-paper) _**The official Parallel Finance ticker is “PARA” and trades under that name on all the exchanges where it has been listed. The designation “PARALL” is for CryptoCompare.com only.**_