Welcome to Parallax
Parallax is a decentralized, EVM-compatible blockchain protocol inspired by Bitcoin’s time-tested economic model and secured by XHash Proof of Work. This documentation is your primary resource to understand how Parallax works, how to connect to the network, and how to contribute to its ecosystem.Documentation Structure
Our documentation is divided into two main sections:📖 The Parallax Protocol
This section explains the protocol itself—its foundations, architecture, and advanced concepts. It’s the right place to start if you want to understand what Parallax is and why it works the way it does.- Foundational Topics – Introduction to Parallax, LAX, accounts, blocks, transactions, gas and fees, and the Parallax Virtual Machine (PVM).
- Parallax Stack – Components that make up the network, how nodes communicate, and how the stack fits together.
- Advanced – Bridges, Tokens standards, Oracles, Networking and Data Structures used in the Parallax protocol.
💻 Parallax Client
This section focuses on the official Parallax Client implementation. It covers everything you need to know to install, configure, and run your own node.- Getting Started – Hardware requirements, installation, and first steps.
- Fundamentals – Command-line options, security, sync modes, account management, databases, backups, logs, pruning, config files, and more.
- Interacting with the Client – JSON-RPC server and namespaces, JavaScript console, GraphQL server, and contract interaction.
- Developers – Guides for dApp developers, client developers, PVM tracing, and contributing to the codebase.
- Monitoring & Tools – Node health, metrics, and helper utilities.
Contributing
Parallax is an open-source project. Whether you’re a developer, miner, researcher, or community builder, your contributions help strengthen the ecosystem.Check out our GitHub organization to get involved.
Next Steps
- Start with the Foundational Topics under The Parallax Protocol to learn the basics.
- Head to the Parallax Client section if you want to run a node or interact directly with the client.
- Explore the Developers resources if you’re building dApps or contributing code.