XION
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  • Welcome to XION
  • XION'S Core
    • Concepts
      • Generalized Chain Abstraction
      • Intro to Account Abstraction
      • XION's Meta Accounts
      • Meta Accounts Design
      • Architecture & Tech Glossary
      • Use Cases
  • developers
    • Xion Quick Start
      • Zero to Dapp in 5 Minutes
        • Launch a User Map Dapp on XION in 5 Minutes
        • React Native Mobile Dapp on XION in 5 Minutes
      • Set Up Local Environment
        • Setting up your Local Smart Contract Development Environment for XION
          • Setting up your XION Smart Contract Development Environment on Windows (WSL2 + Ubuntu)
        • Set Up an Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
        • Interacting with Xion Chain using Xion Daemon
      • Your First Contract
        • Deploying Your First Smart Contract on XION
      • Gasless UX & Permission Grants
        • Enabling Gasless Transactions with Treasury Contracts
      • Your First DApp
        • Account Abstraction with Gasless Transactions
        • Interact with XION via your Backend Service
    • Mobile dapp Development on XION
      • Set up your XION Mobile Development Environment
      • Create Mobile Dapp and Integrate Meta Account Authentication
    • Re-using Existing Contracts
      • Deployed Contracts on XION
      • Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
      • Fungible Tokens
      • Marketplace
    • Web3 for Web2 Developers
      • Web2 vs Web3 App Architecture: A Comparison
      • Misconceptions and Misapplied Web2 Patterns
      • Recommended Architecture for Dapps on XION
    • Building for Mainnet
      • Xion Testnet: Your Development Playground
      • Building with Audited & Battle-Tested Contracts
      • Community Engagement: Building Support for Your dApp
      • Deploying to Xion Mainnet
        • Smart Contract Audits: Process, Costs & Support
        • Governance Process to Deploying Smart Contracts to Mainnet
    • Learn & Build
      • Token Factory
        • Creating, Minting, and Interacting with a Token Factory Token
        • Building a React dApp to Interact with Token Factory Tokens
        • Integrating a Token Factory Token in a Smart Contract
      • Websockets
        • WebSockets with Xion: Real-Time Communication
      • Mobile Development
        • Building a React Native Mobile App with Abstraxion (Xion.js)
      • Oracles
        • Creating a Smart Contract with Pyth Oracle Integration
      • Indexers: Optimized Data Retrieval
        • SubQuery
      • Use Cases
        • Building a Per-User Data Storage Dapp
    • Reference and Resources
      • Requesting XION Testnet Tokens
      • Public Endpoints & Resources
      • Block Explorers
      • Governance
        • Deploying Smart Contracts to Mainnet
      • Developer Tools: Abstract
      • IBC Denoms on XION Networks
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • XION Token Contract Addresses on EVM Chains
  • Nodes & Validators
    • Run a Node
      • System Specifications
      • Build the Xion Daemon
      • Download the Xion Daemon
      • Configure the Xion Daemon
        • app.toml
        • client.toml
        • config.toml
      • Join the XION Network
        • xion-testnet-1
      • Confirm node is running
    • Become a Validator
      • Initial Setup
      • Obtain a XION Wallet Address
      • Obtain Funds
        • Testnet
      • Create Validator
    • IBC Relayers and Tokens
  • Others
    • Resources
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  1. XION'S Core
  2. Concepts

XION Overview

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What is Xion?

XION is a blockchain designed for seamless user experience, integrating key functionalities directly at the protocol level. By abstracting complexities like accounts, signatures, fees, and interoperability, XION makes Web3 more accessible to everyone.

Why is XION Built for User Experience?

XION introduces Generalized Abstraction, embedding critical blockchain functionalities into its core protocol. This eliminates the need for complex third-party solutions, creating a frictionless experience for both developers and users.

Key innovations that set XION apart include:

  • Signature Device Abstraction – Enabling multiple authentication methods, from email to biometrics.

  • Parameterized Fee Layer – Allowing flexible fee payments and gasless transactions.

  • Abstracted Interoperability – Enabling seamless multichain interactions from a single account.

– A unified protocol layer simplifying blockchain interactions.

– Eliminating private key dependencies for easier access.

Generalized Chain Abstraction
Meta-Accounts