Perks are a way to improve your blaster! By using your coins to buy the different varieties of perks, you can make your blaster even more powerful.
There are different branches of perks, the main branch from which you have to buy all the perks before you can level up your blaster. Then there is also the side branch, these perks upgrade your blaster even more. But the side branch perks aren't required to level up. If you decide not to buy a perk from a side branch, you can always come back for it later!
There are also some special perks which give you a unique passive ability!