Overview
What Is Terp Network?
Terp Network is a decentralized operating system for curating trustless, interoperable, and free markets.
Powered by a global market of providers running open source software, competing to curate tooling and services that most align to users, while consequently avoiding traditional censorship methods seen inside existing applications, services, and platforms.
In 60 Seconds
Instead of using software and rails that are governed and controlled by a centralized entity, publishing and accessing content is able to occur with:
- Keys you generate and keep safe yourself
- Sign and broadcast messages to a network you can run a node yourself
- Connect and integrate with 0 vendor lock-in
- Get rewarded passively for contributing
Architectural Overview
Terp Network's software supports a feature-dense ecosystem, interoperable with most of the current cryptocurrency ecosystems, extending functions that exist as options for communities to decide how to experiment, customize, and participate.
Open Source Software
100% of the code is public for review, and releases can be verified without trusting any single entity.
Formally Verifiable Cryptography
Mathematical assertions made by Terp Network software ensure integrity and authenticity of data.
Customizable App Layer
Smart contracts using CosmWasm add custom functions quickly, verified by community members.
Multi-Network Support
Complex, multi-chain actions via IBC — Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol.
Modular Composability
A lego-block approach to building features and creating new functions.
Core Concepts
Foundational primitives — cryptography, tokens, governance, markets, privacy, trustlessness.
Quick Links
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Core Concepts | Foundational primitives explained |
| Products & Modules | Chain modules, IBC protocols, CosmWasm tools |
| Quickstart | Get started in 10 minutes |
| Guides | Step-by-step workflows |
| Resources | APIs, libraries, community, verification |
| Ecosystem | Apps, authenticators, on-ramps, infrastructure |