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:description: The Dash Documentation offers information and guides on Dash, the open source peer-to-peer cryptocurrency with a strong focus on the payments industry.
:keywords: dash, cryptocurrency, blockchain, documentation, guide, masternodes, mining, wallets, merchants, governance, instantsend, coinjoin, privatesend, x11, instant, private, secure, digital cash
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Dash Documentation
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Dash aims to be the most user-friendly and scalable payments-focused
cryptocurrency in the world. The Dash network features instant transaction
confirmation, double spend protection, optional privacy equal to that of
physical cash, a self-governing, and a self-funding model driven by incentivized
full nodes. While Dash is based on Bitcoin and compatible with many key
components of the Bitcoin ecosystem, its two-tier network structure offers
significant improvements in transaction speed, privacy and governance. This
section of the documentation describes these and many more key features that set
Dash apart in the blockchain economy.
Check out the `official Dash website <https://www.dash.org/>`__ to learn how
`individuals <https://www.dash.org/individuals/>`__ and `businesses
<https://www.dash.org/businesses/>`__ can use Dash.
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.. grid-item-card:: 👤 User Docs
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Learn what Dash is and how it works. Topics include how to obtain and store Dash, the governance system, and masternode setup.
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:ref:`Click to begin <user:user-index>`
.. grid-item-card:: ⚙ Core Docs
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:link: core-index
Find technical details about the Dash Core blockchain, along with protocol and API reference material.
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:ref:`Click to begin <core-index>`
.. grid-item-card:: 🚀 Platform Docs
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:link: platform:platform-index
Start working with Dash Platform and discover how you can use its powerful capabilities to power your Web3 project.
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:ref:`Click to begin <platform:platform-index>`
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