![Corda](https://www.corda.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/fg005_corda_b.png)

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# Corda

Corda is a decentralised database system in which nodes trust each other as little as possible.

## Features

* Smart contracts that can be written in Java and other JVM languages
* Flow framework to manage communication and negotiation between participants
* Peer-to-peer network of nodes
* "Notary" infrastructure to validate uniqueness and sequencing of transactions without global broadcast
* Enables the development and deployment of distributed apps called CorDapps
* Written in [Kotlin](https://kotlinlang.org), targeting the JVM

## Getting started

1. Read the [Getting Started](https://docs.corda.net/getting-set-up.html) documentation
2. Run the [Example CorDapp](https://docs.corda.net/tutorial-cordapp.html)
3. Read about Corda's [Key Concepts](https://docs.corda.net/key-concepts.html)
3. Follow the [Hello, World! tutorial](https://docs.corda.net/hello-world-introduction.html)

## Useful links

* [Project Website](https://corda.net)
* [Documentation](https://docs.corda.net)
* [Slack Channel](https://slack.corda.net/)
* [Stack Overflow tag](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/corda)
* [Forum](https://discourse.corda.net)
* [Meetups](https://www.meetup.com/pro/corda/)
* [Training Courses](https://www.corda.net/corda-training/)

## Contributing

Please read [here](./CONTRIBUTING.md).

## License

[Apache 2.0](./LICENSE)

## Acknowledgements

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