# First Steps
## Social Media Chanels
We're glad you made it here.
Our crowdfunding service is universal and open to everyone. As part of our community, you have a say in how this service is provided and to whom, and you also receive a share of the funds distributed through rewards. To learn about these opportunities and stay updated on current announcements and events, you should first follow us on these channels;
Join us on [**Telegram** ]() - Follow us on [**Twitter** ](https://twitter.com/projectmerlinio) - Join us on[ **Discord** ](https://discord.gg/projectmerlin)
Follow us on [**Medium** ](https://projectmerlin.medium.com) - Follow us on [**Telegram** ](https://t.me/ProjectMerlinio) - Subscribe us on [**YouTube** ](https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectMerlinio)
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Remember, if you want to conduct a technical review, you can always access the [**whitepaper**](https://projectmerlin.io/assets/pdf/Project%20Merlin%20Whitepaper.pdf) from here.
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> Now that you have learned and followed information and announcement sources, you are ready to move on to the next step.
## Time to Meet Project Merlin
Everything has a purpose, and so does Project Merlin. To learn what Project Merlin's Purpose is, you should check out the next section.
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[What Is the Purpose?](/projectmerlin/getting-started/what-is-the-purpose.md)
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