# Zenith Documentation

Welcome to the official documentation for the Zenith blockchain ecosystem. Zenith is a specialized Cosmos SDK blockchain that bridges the Urbit ecosystem with blockchain consensus, enabling Azimuth point owners to participate in decentralized governance while maintaining their network identity.

## Quick Start

- **New to Zenith?** Start with the [Introduction to Zenith](overview/introduction.md)
- **Looking to participate?** Check out [Lockdrop Onboarding](overview/lockdrop-onboarding.md)
- **Want to develop?** See [App Development](documentation/app-development.md)
- **Need commands?** Browse the [Command Reference](command-reference/index.md)

## What is Zenith?

Zenith creates a unique bridge between the Urbit network and blockchain technology:

- **Identity Preservation**: Your Urbit network identity is maintained on the blockchain
- **Ownership Verification**: Only verified owners of Azimuth points can participate in consensus
- **Decentralized Governance**: Urbit community members participate in blockchain governance
- **Scry Oracle**: Aggregates off-chain data from the Urbit network for on-chain use

## Core Components

### Blockchain Infrastructure
- **zenithd**: Main Zenith blockchain node with custom Cosmos SDK modules
- **Janus**: Transaction aggregation layer bridging Urbit ships and the blockchain
- **Scry Oracle**: Decentralized oracle system for off-chain data aggregation

### User Interfaces
- **Onboarding App**: Web interface for Azimuth point owners to register and participate
- **Zenith Wallet**: Web-based wallet service for managing Zenith accounts
- **Block Explorers**: Tools for exploring transactions and network activity

### Supporting Services
- **Azimuth Watcher**: Monitors Azimuth point ownership on Ethereum
- **Zenith Faucet**: Distributes tokens during onboarding stages

## Network Stages

Zenith operates through a carefully orchestrated multi-stage process:

1. **Stage 0**: Onboarding phase where Azimuth point owners register and provide attestations
2. **Token Genesis Event (TGE)**: Verification phase where all attestations are validated
3. **Stage 1**: Production blockchain launch with verified participants as validators

## Getting Help

- **Source Code**: All Zenith project codebases are available at [github.com/Zenith-Foundation](https://github.com/Zenith-Foundation)
- **Documentation Issues**: Report problems with these docs on [GitHub](https://github.com/Zenith-Foundation/zenith-docs)
- **Technical Support**: Join the community discussions
- **Development Questions**: Check the [Command Reference](command-reference/index.md) and code repositories

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