> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://scalaris.gitbook.io/scalaris/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://scalaris.gitbook.io/scalaris/scalar/introduction/what-is-scalaris.md).

# What is Scalaris?

Scalaris - An upgraded version of Tendermint.

Scalaris is a novel framework designed to facilitate the rapid development of decentralized applications by leveraging advanced consensus protocols. 

Initially built on the cutting-edge research of [Narwhal](https://scalaris.gitbook.io/scalaris/overview/narwhal-achieving-scalability-and-throughput) and [Bullshark](https://scalaris.gitbook.io/scalaris/overview/the-bullshark-protocol), Scalaris introduces a leaderless, parallel, high-throughput, scalable, and MEV-mitigation consensus mechanism. 

Additionally, we are exploring the integration of a new [DAG-based](https://scalaris.gitbook.io/scalaris/overview/dag-based-consensus) and leaderless consensus protocol called [Mysticeti](https://scalaris.gitbook.io/scalaris/overview/mysticeti-enhanced-consensus-protocol-for-scalaris), which promises a throughput of up to 400,000 transactions per second (TPS) and very low latency for consensus commits, around 0.5 seconds. 

Check out the official [Scalaris GitHub Repository](https://github.com/scalarorg).

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