Polkadot Developer Docs

Build

Apps, smart contracts, chains and the nodes that run them.

• Apps Products for the Polkadot App
• Smart Contracts Write and deploy contracts
• Parachains Launch and upgrade a chain
• Chain Interactions Query, transact and move assets
• Node Infrastructure Run nodes and validators
• Tech Reference Protocols, APIs and tooling

Learn

How Polkadot works, from the protocol to the people running it.

• Explore The ecosystem, wallets and apps
• Fundamentals Accounts, DOT and transactions
• Staking Nominate and secure the network
• Governance OpenGov and the Treasury
• Architecture How the network fits together
• Guides Step-by-step walkthroughs