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title: "Fundamentals"
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# Fundamentals

:::note[Welcome to the Polkadot Wiki]
The Polkadot Wiki serves as the central source of truth for Polkadot. It is a community-focused initiative led by Web3 Foundation to keep an up-to-date resource on the best information for learning about Polkadot.

For developer-focused documentation see [the Polkadot Documentation](/apps/).
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<a class="wiki-card" href="/wiki/learn/learn-DOT/"><span class="wiki-card__title">DOT Token</span><span class="wiki-card__copy">Learn about Polkadot's native token and its utility.</span></a>
<a class="wiki-card" href="/wiki/learn/learn-accounts/"><span class="wiki-card__title">Accounts</span><span class="wiki-card__copy">Create and manage your Polkadot accounts securely.</span></a>
<a class="wiki-card" href="/wiki/learn/learn-proxies/"><span class="wiki-card__title">Proxy Accounts</span><span class="wiki-card__copy">Delegate permissions with advanced proxy features.</span></a>
<a class="wiki-card" href="/wiki/learn/learn-identity/"><span class="wiki-card__title">Account Identity</span><span class="wiki-card__copy">Establish your on-chain identity and reputation.</span></a>
<a class="wiki-card" href="/wiki/learn/learn-transactions/"><span class="wiki-card__title">Transactions</span><span class="wiki-card__copy">Understand how to send and receive transactions.</span></a>
<a class="wiki-card" href="/wiki/learn/learn-staking/"><span class="wiki-card__title">Staking</span><span class="wiki-card__copy">Stake DOT to secure the network and earn rewards.</span></a>
<a class="wiki-card" href="/wiki/learn/learn-polkadot-opengov/"><span class="wiki-card__title">Polkadot OpenGov</span><span class="wiki-card__copy">Participate in decentralized governance decisions.</span></a>
<a class="wiki-card" href="/wiki/learn/learn-assets/"><span class="wiki-card__title">Asset Hub</span><span class="wiki-card__copy">Create and manage assets on Polkadot's Asset Hub.</span></a>
<a class="wiki-card" href="/wiki/learn/learn-nft/"><span class="wiki-card__title">NFTs</span><span class="wiki-card__copy">Explore non-fungible tokens on Polkadot.</span></a>
<a class="wiki-card" href="/wiki/learn/learn-polkadot-technical-fellowship/"><span class="wiki-card__title">Collectives</span><span class="wiki-card__copy">Join specialized groups within the ecosystem.</span></a>
<a class="wiki-card" href="https://research.web3.foundation/"><span class="wiki-card__title">Research</span><span class="wiki-card__copy">Dive into the latest blockchain research.</span></a>
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