# Welcome to Venom

Venom is a multi-blockchain network being a basis for scalable Web3 applications in the DeFi and Global Payments markets.

Venom blockchain provides the best transactional scalability solution by sharding protocol and economic scalability by enabling run community-built workchains in the future.

Everyone can become part of the Venom ecosystem which is open and transparent.

## Join our community

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## Get started

The Knowledge Base is the entry point into the Venom universe.\
Get to know the technology behind the incredible scalability of the Venom blockchain.

## Content

Here you'll find information about [Venom Ecosystem Products](https://venom-docs.gitbook.io/knowledge-base/general/ecosystem), start and go deeper into [Venom technology](https://venom-docs.gitbook.io/knowledge-base/learn/architecture).

[The Build section](https://dev.venom.rs/sites/docs/-/blob/main/broken-reference/README.md) contains guides and tutorials for developers and integrators. Here you will find [comparing of Ethereum vs Venom](https://venom-docs.gitbook.io/knowledge-base/build/development-guides/comparing-of-ethereum-vs-venom-architectures) to better understand the key differences between the EVM, and Venom technologies and have smooth migration development to Venom.

Most useful is the [Integration Guides section](https://venom-docs.gitbook.io/knowledge-base/build/integration-guides) for developers who build wallets, portfolio trackers, etc.

If you want to maintain the network, there is [a Section for Maintenance](https://dev.venom.rs/sites/docs/-/blob/main/broken-reference/README.md), where you will find all the necessary information about the roles of [Network Maintainers](https://dev.venom.rs/sites/docs/-/blob/main/broken-reference/README.md), and [How to become a validator guide](https://dev.venom.rs/sites/docs/-/blob/main/broken-reference/README.md).

## First steps with Venom

1. [Create a Wallet](https://venom-docs.gitbook.io/knowledge-base/general/create-a-new-wallet-account)\
   The Wallet Account is your identity in the Venom blockchain and a place to securely keep your Venom tokens.<br>
2. Get Venom tokens\
   An Easy way to exchange any of your tokens on other chains to VENOM<br>
3. [Transfer funds](https://venom-docs.gitbook.io/knowledge-base/general/balance-transfers)\
   Send your VENOM to friends<br>
4. [Explore transactions](https://venom-docs.gitbook.io/knowledge-base/ecosystem#explorer)\
   Explore, and search transactions, addresses, tokens, and other activities on Venom Blockchain<br>
5. [Bridge your tokens](https://venom-docs.gitbook.io/knowledge-base/ecosystem#bridge)\
   Explore the world of interchain transactions. Save time and money moving assets from one network to another.