Raiden Network |capitalized_version| Documentation
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This is the documentation for the |version| version of the Raiden Network. You can find the source code in our Github Repository.
The Raiden Network is an off-chain scaling solution, enabling fast, low-fee and scalable token transfers. It’s complementary to the Ethereum blockchain and works with any ERC20 compatible token.
If you’re new to Raiden and just want to install it and try it out, go to the :doc:`Quick Start <installation/quick-start/README>`. Afterwards you can do token transfers using the :doc:`Raiden WebUI <the-raiden-web-interface/the-raiden-web-interface>`.
For a more advanced usage, read about the different options for :doc:`installing and firing up <overview_and_guide>` a Raiden client.
If you want to use Raiden for your project the following links have relevant documentation:
- Check out the examples on the developer portal
- Read a detailed guide on how to :doc:`get started using the Raiden API <raiden-api-1/api-tutorial/README>`
- Read the complete :doc:`documentation of the Raiden API <rest_api>`
If you are looking to get an in-depth understanding of Raiden or if you're interested in contributing to Raiden, a good start is to:
- Read the :doc:`on-boarding guide <onboarding>`
- Read the Raiden specification.
- Take a look at the source code
- Read the "tech deep dive" series on our blog
If you run into problems or discover bugs, you can:
- Ask for help in the Raiden Discord Server
- Create a Github issue for either a bug report or feature request
Please note, that even though we do our best to ensure the quality and accuracy of the information provided, this publication may contain views and opinions, errors and omissions for which the content creator(s) and any represented organization cannot be held liable. The wording and concepts regarding financial terminology (e.g. “payments”, “checks”, “currency”, “transfer” [of value]) are exclusively used in an exemplary way to describe technological principles and do not necessarily conform to the real world or legal equivalents of these terms and concepts.
.. toctree:: :maxdepth: 2 :caption: Using Raiden overview_and_guide getting_started rest_api raiden_services custom_setups
.. toctree:: :maxdepth: 2 :caption: Develop & Contribute onboarding proxies testing changelog
.. toctree:: :maxdepth: 2 :caption: Other other/safe-usage other/slow-network-test other/known-issues config_file glossary trademarks
.. toctree:: :maxdepth: 1 :caption: ADRs adr/overview