Introduction
Band is a cross-chain data platform with the aspiration to build high-quality suites of web3 development products. We provides reliable, secure, and real-time data to smart contracts on various blockchain networks. It was designed to address the growing demand for accurate and timely data for blockchain-based applications.
This documentation provides a comprehensive guide to the BandChain, including its architecture, functionalities, client libraries, and tools. It also covers the best practices and use cases for integrating BandChain into your blockchain applications.
Getting Started
Get familiar with BandChain and explore its main concepts.
Introduction to BandChain
High-level overview of the BandChain
Core Concepts
Learn about the core concepts of BandChain, including tokenomics, gas and fees, and more.
Developer Guides
Learn how to use Band's integration tools to integrate Band's data into your applications.
Node & Validators
Learn how to run a BandChain node and become a validator to earn rewards.
Request-Based Data Feeds
An open standard for creating custom price feeds that deliver highly efficient and secure data directly to smart contracts.
Concurrent Price Stream
An open system for on-chain price signaling. List your tokens on transparent, permissionless price feeds based on market demand.
VRF
A provably fair, Verifiably Random Function. Built for Your Smart Contracts: bring transparent, secure, and tamper-proof randomness to your smart contracts with ease.
Membit
A membit is a rule-based dataset living in a vector database, focused on a specific topic (e.g., social trends, market data).
Development Stack
Check out the docs for the various parts of BandChain's core technical stack.
Help & Support
Get in touch with Band devs and our community.