# Welcome to RDDL

RDDL Network is a decentralized protocol that connects physical machines to blockchain infrastructure, enabling them to attest their identity, notarize data and productivity, and earn rewards through verified contributions.

## How it works

The network operates across two blockchain layers:

* [**Planetmint**](https://planetmint.io/) (Layer 1) handles machine identity attestation, data notarization, and the [Proof of Productivity](/rddl-network/basics/proof-of-productivity.md) (PoP) consensus mechanism.
* [**Liquid Network**](https://blockstream.com/liquid/) (Layer 2), a Bitcoin sidechain by Blockstream, handles token issuance, distribution, and reward settlement.

Machines prove their productivity through periodic challenge-response rounds. Verified contributions are rewarded with RDDL tokens, reissued and distributed on Liquid once daily.

## What these docs cover

* [**Basics**](/rddl-network/basics/understanding-rddl.md) -- Core concepts: actors, tokens, node types, token services, and the Proof of Productivity mechanism.
* [**Getting Started**](/rddl-network/getting-started/how-can-i-participate.md) -- Hardware requirements, firmware setup, and step-by-step instructions for connecting your machine to the network.
* [**Workflows & Governance**](/rddl-network/workflows-and-governance/converting-rddl-to-plmnt.md) -- Token conversion, on-chain voting, and network governance.
* [**Infrastructure**](/rddl-network/infrastructure/services.md) -- Public services operated by the RDDL Network (explorer, API, CID resolver).


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