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# Core Concepts

This repository contains reference documentation on the core concepts of Ethermint.

1. [Encoding](./encoding.md)
2. [Pending State](./pending_state.md)

After reading the core concepts, head on to the [guides](../guides/README.md) to learn how to use Ethereum tooling with Ethermint.
