Raiden Network 3.0.1 Documentation

Note

This is the documentation for the 3.0.1 version of the Raiden Network. You can find the source code in our Github Repository.

What is the Raiden Network?

The Raiden Network is an off-chain scaling solution, enabling fast, low-fee and scalable token transfers. It’s complementary to the Ethereum blockchain and works with any ERC20 compatible token.

New to Raiden?

If you’re new to Raiden and just want to install it and try it out, go to the Quick Start. Afterwards you can do token transfers using the Raiden WebUI.

For a more advanced usage, read about the different options for installing and firing up a Raiden client.

Developing on Raiden?

If you want to use Raiden for your project the following links have relevant documentation:

Contributing to Raiden?

If you are looking to get an in-depth understanding of Raiden or if you’re interested in contributing to Raiden, a good start is to:

Need help?

If you run into problems or discover bugs, you can:

Disclaimer

Please note, that even though we do our best to ensure the quality and accuracy of the information provided, this publication may contain views and opinions, errors and omissions for which the content creator(s) and any represented organization cannot be held liable. The wording and concepts regarding financial terminology (e.g. “payments”, “checks”, “currency”, “transfer” [of value]) are exclusively used in an exemplary way to describe technological principles and do not necessarily conform to the real world or legal equivalents of these terms and concepts.