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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.

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.