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# Core concepts

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#### 🟩 Build Powerful dApps <a href="#build-powerful-dapps-on-goliath-network" id="build-powerful-dapps-on-goliath-network"></a>

Welcome to the Vorachain developer documentation! This guide will help you set up your development environment and start building decentralized applications on one of the fastest and most secure distributed ledger platforms.

#### 🎯 Overview <a href="#overview" id="overview"></a>

Vora provides developers with:

* **⚡ EVM Compatibility**: Deploy existing Solidity contracts without modification
* **🚀 High Performance**: 1,000,000+ TPS with sub-second block confirm and 1-2 second finality
* **💰 Low Costs**: Transaction fees under $0.001 USD
* **🔧 Rich Tooling**: Comprehensive SDKs and APIs
* **🌐 Dual Layer Architecture**: Access both EVM and native Core Ledger capabilities

#### 🛠️ Prerequisites <a href="#prerequisites" id="prerequisites"></a>

Before you begin, ensure you have:

* **Node.js** (v16 or higher) - [Download](https://nodejs.org/)
* **Git** - [Download](https://git-scm.com/)
* **Code Editor** (VS Code recommended) - [Download](https://code.visualstudio.com/)
* **MetaMask** or similar Web3 wallet - [Install](https://metamask.io/)

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## **☎️Need Help?**

Reach out to us for support, suggest improvements, or file a ticket using the [**Support**](mailto:support@vorachain.com) on Telegram. Our team is here to assist you!

* [**Telegram**](https://t.me/VORA_Chain): Join our developer community
* [**Twitter**](https://x.com/VORAChainHQ): information VoraChain


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