linera-protocol

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[Linera](https://linera.io) is a decentralized blockchain infrastructure designed for highly scalable,
secure, low-latency Web3 applications.

## Documentation

Visit our [developer page](https://linera.dev) and read our
[whitepaper](https://linera.io/whitepaper) to learn more about the Linera protocol.

## Repository Structure

The main crates and directories of this repository can be summarized as follows: (listed
from low to high levels in the dependency graph)

* [`linera-base`](https://linera-io.github.io/linera-protocol/linera_base/index.html) Base
  definitions, including cryptography.

* [`linera-version`](https://linera-io.github.io/linera-protocol/linera_version/index.html)
  A library to manage version info in binaries and services.

* [`linera-views`](https://linera-io.github.io/linera-protocol/linera_views/index.html) A
  library mapping complex data structures onto a key-value store. The corresponding
  procedural macros are implemented in `linera-views-derive`.

* [`linera-execution`](https://linera-io.github.io/linera-protocol/linera_execution/index.html)
  Persistent data and the corresponding logic for runtime and execution of Linera
  applications.

* [`linera-chain`](https://linera-io.github.io/linera-protocol/linera_chain/index.html)
  Persistent data and the corresponding logic for chains of blocks, certificates, and
  cross-chain messaging.

* [`linera-storage`](https://linera-io.github.io/linera-protocol/linera_storage/index.html)
  Defines the storage abstractions for the protocol on top of `linera-chain`.

* [`linera-core`](https://linera-io.github.io/linera-protocol/linera_core/index.html) The
  core Linera protocol, including client and server logic, node synchronization, etc.

* [`linera-rpc`](https://linera-io.github.io