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Participate in the Aztec Network

Welcome to the Participate section. Here you'll find educational content about how the Aztec network operates, the $AZTEC token, and how governance works.

Alpha Network

Aztec is currently in its Alpha phase, a live mainnet where bugs, including critical ones, are expected. Before using the network, read the Alpha Network page to understand current limitations, security expectations, and what to expect from rollup upgrades.

Basics of Aztec​

New to Aztec? Start here to understand the fundamentals:

  • Addresses - How addresses work on Aztec
  • Wallets - Available wallets and hardware wallet support
  • Fees - How fees and mana work
  • Transactions - The transaction lifecycle and client-side proving
  • Blocks - Blocks, epochs, and proving
  • Bridging - How to move assets between Ethereum and Aztec

$AZTEC Token​

Learn about the native token that powers the network:

  • Token Overview - Token utility and economics
  • Staking - Stake tokens to help secure the network
  • Delegation - Delegate to professional operators
  • Voting - Participate in governance decisions
  • Economics - Reward distribution and incentives

Governance​

Understand how the protocol evolves through decentralized governance:

Ready to build?

If you're a developer looking to build on Aztec, head over to the Developer Guides.

Ready to operate?

If you want to run network infrastructure, see the Operator Guides.