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 * Analog Network
   * Overview
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   * Analog Watch
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      * Supported Networks
      * Developers' Guide
         * Setup Basics
         * Listing Smart Contracts
         * Deploying Views
         * Funding Views
         * Querying Data
         * Rewards & Fees
         * Utilities
            * Session Key Generator
            * Watch CLI
        
         * Wallet Support
            * How to Use Mobile Wallets with Analog Watch
        
         * Supported Data Types
         * Best Practices for Smart Contract Listing
         * Best Practices for View Deployment
     
      * FAQ
   
   * Analog GMP
      * Overview
         * Understanding the Problem
         * Core Concepts & Architecture
            * Architectural Components
            * Fee Management
     
      * Common Use Cases
      * Supported Networks
      * Developers' Guide
         * Getting Started
         * Send Your First Cross-Chain Message
     
      * FAQ
 * Resources
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OVERVIEW

Understand the basic building blocks of Analog, its architecture, and software
solutions built on top of it.

WHAT IS ANALOG?

Analog is a suite of interoperability protocols built on top of the Substrate
SDK. Analog aims to become a one-stop shop for both multi-chain and cross-chain
solutions, addressing native DApp development needs.

The Analog tech stack consists of the following components—all designed to break
down the barriers associated with the development of DApps and cross-chain
communication in a multi-chain world, as illustrated in this diagram:


Analog Ecosystem
   

 * Timechain: A Nominated Proof-of-Stake (NPoS) protocol maintained by a dynamic
   and decentralized validator set.

   
   

 * SDKs: Easy-to-use and pluggable toolkits that run on the Timechain. There are
   currently two products running on the Timechain: Analog Watch, which provides
   developers with seamless access to blockchain data, and Analog GMP, which
   enables cross-chain smart contract execution calls.

   
   

 * Unified API. A single API that provides turnkey developer experience,
   allowing builders to query smart contracts from any supported chain in a
   seamless and scalable manner.

   

For the overall network architecture and design of Analog, check out the
Timepaper on the website and the Technical paper.

TIMECHAIN

The core aspect of Analog Network revolves around the Timechain, a sovereign
blockchain ecosystem you can leverage to connect to other DApps on different
chains in the Web3 space. It is designed to serve as a core ledger for all the
activities occurring in the Analog suite of software solutions.

Although the Timechain is built on Substrate SDK and leverages some of the
platform’s features, including forkless upgrades, fast block times, and
security-focused development, it remains an independent blockchain.

The Timechain serves as a hub where all protocol events are recorded, executed,
and triggered. This creates an accountability layer for all transactions
occurring across the Analog Network. Some of the protocol events that the
Timechain manages include:

   

 * Registration and tracking of validators.

   
   

 * Registration and management of shards through key rotations.

   
   

 * Assignment of shards to Chronicle Nodes.

   
   

 * Initiation of tasks on the destination shards to trigger execution of
   cross-chain requests.

   
   

 * Staking and slashing mechanisms.

   
   

 * Governance mechanisms.

   

For more details about the Timechain and its architectural components, check out
our Technical Paper.

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