> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.zama.org/protocol/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.zama.org/protocol/readme.md).

# Welcome

**Welcome to the Zama Confidential Blockchain Protocol Docs.**

The docs aim to guide you to build confidential dApps using Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE).

## Where to go next

If you're completely new to FHE or the Zama Protocol, we suggest first checking out the [**Litepaper**](https://docs.zama.ai/protocol/zama-protocol-litepaper)**,** which offers a thorough overview of the protocol.

Otherwise:

🟨 Go to [**Quick Start**](https://docs.zama.ai/protocol/solidity-guides/getting-started/quick-start-tutorial) to learn how to write your first confidential smart contract using FHEVM.

🟨 Go to [**Solidity Guides**](https://docs.zama.ai/protocol/solidity-guides) to explore how encrypted types, operations, ACLs, and other core features work in smart contracts.

🟨 Go to[ **Zama SDK** ](/protocol/sdk/overview.md)to build a confidential dApp that can shield, transfer, and unshield tokens with Fully Homomorphic Encryption.

🟨 Go to [**Protocol Apps**](/protocol/protocol-apps/readme.md) to understand governance, staking, confidential wrappers, and registry contracts for operators and token holders.

🟨 Go to [**FHE on Blockchain**](/protocol/protocol/overview.md) to learn the architecture in depth and understand how encrypted computation flows through both onchain and off-chain components.

🟨 Go to [**Examples**](https://docs.zama.org/protocol/examples/) to find reference and inspiration from smart contract examples and dApp examples.

## Help center

Ask technical questions and discuss with the community.

* [Community forum](https://community.zama.ai/c/fhevm/15)
* [Discord channel](https://discord.com/invite/zama)
* Reach us at <zama@support.org>


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