Polygon is both a protocol and a framework for building and connecting Ethereum-compatible blockchain networks. Aggregating scalable solutions on Ethereum and supporting a multi-chain Ethereum ecosystem.
Akash is the world’s first open source decentralized cloud built on a censorship-resistant, permissionless, and self-sovereign network.
In this guide we will cover how to use these two technologies together when building our decentralized apps.
Getting Started Guides
These guides include architecture and technical documentation and a curated list of awesome apps for both Akash and Polygon.
Throughout this guide we have included resources we believe most valuable to your journey.
- ****Akash Starter Kit****
- ****Polygon Developer Hub****
Polygon and Akash Architectures
If you want a deeper understanding of Polygon and Akash, see these architecture guides
Akash Application Tools
This guide **** provides step by step instructions on how to deploy an app on Akash using a desktop tool named Akash Console.
Technical Support Channels
In depth support for Polygon and Akash is available via the following channels.
Polygon on Akash
- ****Discord****
Polygon General
Akash General
- ****Discord****
- ****Support Forum****
Faucets
The following faucets let users collect a small amount of AKT (Akash) or MATIC (Polygon) currency for development purposes.
- ****Akash Developer Faucet****
- ****Polygon Developer Faucet****