Saito is a Layer-1 blockchain that pays the nodes in the peer-to-peer network instead of miners or stakers. While this may sound like a narrow technical fix, the way Saito implements the payout solves a longstanding problem at the intersection of computer science and economics.
This Wiki explains what this problem is, the kind of applications we can build by fixing it, and how you participate in Saito by running nodes and using the network. If you’re new to Saito and want to try it out, you can skip this site entirely and visit the live network.
Learn what Saito is, explore applications, and try things out.
Crypto OG? If you remember what blockchain was like when things were smaller and more hands-on, our nft recipes section showcases things Saito can do that other chains simply can't -- and may even turn you into a developer before you realize it!
Learn to set-up nodes and build applications that run directly on-chain.
How to run a node → Node Setup
What can we Build → Applications
Examples and tutorials → Tutorials
Bonus? Saito doesn't use smart contracts. You write a module, share it with users, and your application immediately becomes part of the network.
Our research sections assumes familiarity with distributed systems, collective action problems, and mechanism design. Here you can find material on how Saito works at a deeper level.
How Saito consensus works → Consensus Overview
What is New in Theory → Academic Introduction
Sybil Resistance and Punishing Deviation → Security & Economics
What's new? Saito introduces asymmetric proposal costs: malicious state transitions are more expensive to propose than honest ones, so truth-telling is cheaper than misreporting in expectation.
Want to help? This wiki is a community-maintained knowledge base. We could use help keeping our documentation updated, and improving the resources that exist here to help others understand why Saito matters and how they can help us build the world's most powerful and secure permissionless network -- we have a page here on how to contribute.