> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.onboard.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introducing Onboard

> A global p2p exchange protocol that allows anyone, anywhere to get onchain.

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Welcome to the Onboard Protocol docs!

Here you'll find conceptual and technical documentation of the protocol, as well as everything you need to integrate and use Onboard in your applications.

## The Onboard Ecosystem

Before we get started, we should make clear the distinctions between the different areas of "Onboard", some of which may confuse new users.

* **Onboard Protocol:** A suite of open-source smart contracts that enable the peer-to-peer exchange of assets on EVM-compatible blockchains.
* **[Onboard Exchange](https://app.onboard.xyz):** The first dApp powered by the Onboard Protocol. It is a marketplace for crypto-fiat swaps across different currencies. With the Onboard Protocol, anyone can build dApps like Onboard Exchange.
* **[Onboard Connect](/onboard-exchange/connect/overview):**  The SDK & API integration layer for Onboard Exchange, targeted at Web2 and Web3 developers who want access to the ready-made marketplace & liquidity Onboard Exchange offers.
* **Onboard Core Contributors and Community:** The development of the Onboard Protocol and ecosystem is driven by Onboard's Core Contributors and the broader community.

## Quick Links

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  <Card title="Protocol Concepts" icon="pen-to-square" href="/protocol-concepts">
    Understand the fundamental principles behind Onboard.
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  <Card title="Smart Contracts" icon="screwdriver-wrench" href="/contracts">
    Dive deeper into the protocol's smart contracts.
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  <Card title="Guides & Tutorials" icon="image" href="/guides">
    Step-by-step guides to help you implement the Onboard Protocol in your projects.
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  <Card title="Onboard Exchange" icon="image" href="/onboard-exchange">
    Get instant access to global liquidity & crypto-fiat ramps via Onboard Exchange's integrations.
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