# Introduction ## Intro to SmartPiggies SmartPiggies are non-fungible digital contracts that provide their owners with protection against undesirable changes in the price of any asset, product, or service. In traditional finance terms, SmartPiggies could be compared to a capped option. A SmartPiggy can be thought of as a tradable digital piggy bank into which money can be deposited, and which is smart enough to distribute its funds between an owner and creator based on pre-agreed terms. SmartPiggies also have a native self-auctioning mechanism that allows them to globally market themselves, eliminating the need for exchanges. Anyone or any business wishing to protect themselves against unexpected changes in price or who has spare capital and is willing to take on risk in exchange for a premium may wish to participate in the SmartPiggies ecosystem. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.smartpiggies.com/master.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.