> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bloxchain.app/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bloxchain.app/protocol-reference/protocol.md).

# Protocol overview

Vendored **Bloxchain Protocol** and SDK documentation for reading on this site. Upstream source: [Bloxchain-Protocol/docs](https://github.com/PracticalParticle/Bloxchain-Protocol/tree/99beac2d6e6d7567c23b25cecaf6f4053f31c987/docs) (`contracts-v1.0.0`). Re-sync: `./scripts/sync-protocol-docs.sh`

Pin: [Releases — protocol documentation pin](/resources/releases.md#protocol-documentation-pin)

## Source repository (GitHub)

| Link                                                                                                                                                  | Use                                        |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| [Bloxchain-Protocol](https://github.com/PracticalParticle/Bloxchain-Protocol)                                                                         | Clone, issues, discussions                 |
| [Releases and tags](https://github.com/PracticalParticle/Bloxchain-Protocol/releases)                                                                 | Pin npm packages and deployed bytecode     |
| [Docs at pinned commit](https://github.com/PracticalParticle/Bloxchain-Protocol/tree/99beac2d6e6d7567c23b25cecaf6f4053f31c987/docs)                   | Edit upstream, then re-sync into this site |
| [Full NatSpec tree](https://github.com/PracticalParticle/Bloxchain-Protocol/tree/99beac2d6e6d7567c23b25cecaf6f4053f31c987/docs/_auto_generated_docs_) | Contracts beyond the curated import set    |

**Reading on this site:** use the pages below. **Deploy, fork, or patch:** use the GitHub repository at a tagged release.

## Architecture

* [Bloxchain architecture](/protocol-reference/bloxchain-architecture.md)
* [Core contract graph](/protocol-reference/bloxchain-architecture/core-contract-graph.md)
* [State machine engine](/protocol-reference/bloxchain-architecture/state-machine-engine.md)
* [State abstraction](/protocol-reference/bloxchain-architecture/state-abstraction.md)
* [State abstraction vs account abstraction](/protocol-reference/bloxchain-architecture/state-abstraction-vs-account-abstraction.md)
* [Account pattern](/protocol-reference/bloxchain-architecture/account-pattern.md)
* [Architecture patterns](/protocol-reference/bloxchain-architecture/architecture-patterns.md)

## SDK & contracts

* [Getting started](/protocol-reference/getting-started.md)
* [API reference](/protocol-reference/api-reference.md)
* [Types & interfaces](/protocol-reference/api-reference/types-interfaces.md)
* [SecureOwnable](/protocol-reference/api-reference/secure-ownable.md)
* [Runtime RBAC](/protocol-reference/api-reference/runtime-rbac.md)
* [Guard controller](/protocol-reference/api-reference/guard-controller.md)
* [Definition contract](/protocol-reference/api-reference/definition-contract.md)
* [Meta-transactions](/protocol-reference/api-reference/meta-transactions.md)
* [Best practices](/protocol-reference/getting-started/best-practices.md)
* [Examples basic](/protocol-reference/getting-started/examples-basic.md)
* [Contract reference (NatSpec)](/protocol-reference/api-reference/contract-reference.md)

## Platform context

New to the model? [How governed operations work](/introduction/how-it-works.md)

Operate in the browser: [Platform](/platform-guide/platform.md)


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