# Metal Blockchain

> Metal Blockchain is Layer 0 blockchain infrastructure designed for financial institutions and fintechs, with private subnet architecture, digital identity, on-chain data, tokenized-asset capabilities, and interoperability across institution-specific networks.

Metallicus is the core developer. Use official documentation and the live explorer for current technical details. Descriptions of compliance-oriented features are not guarantees of regulatory approval; interpret them in the context of the source page and the institution's own obligations.

## Start Here

- [Metal Blockchain](https://metalblockchain.org/): Product overview, institutional use cases, core architecture, and official ecosystem entry points.
- [Banking Innovation Program](https://metalblockchain.org/banking-innovation-program): Research and pilot program for financial institutions evaluating blockchain applications.
- [Vendors and integrations](https://metalblockchain.org/integrations): Banking-core, payments, fintech, custody, identity, and technology integrations.

## Build and Operate

- [Developer documentation](https://docs.metalblockchain.org/): Technical documentation for building on and operating Metal Blockchain.
- [Knowledge Center](https://help.metalblockchain.org/): Support material and operational guidance.
- [Block explorer](https://explorer.metalblockchain.org/): Live network, transaction, validator, and chain data.
- [Guides](https://metalblockchain.org/guides): Curated wallet, staking, validator, and node guides.
- [Node requirements](https://metalblockchain.org/guides/node-requirements-for-metal-blockchain): Requirements for running a Metal Blockchain node.
- [Validator guide](https://metalblockchain.org/guides/how-to-stake-as-a-validator): Official validator staking workflow.
- [Delegator guide](https://metalblockchain.org/guides/how-to-stake-as-a-delegator): Official delegation workflow.

## News and Research

- [News and Insights](https://metalblockchain.org/blog): Network updates, partnerships, institutional programs, and technical announcements.
- [Whitepaper](https://metalblockchain.org/whitepaper): Technical and economic overview of Metal Blockchain.
- [Metallicus](https://metallicus.com/): Corporate information about the core developer and the broader Metallicus ecosystem.

## Optional

- [Korean site](https://metalblockchain.org/ko/): Korean-localized Metal Blockchain content.