# Introduction: Welcome to ZK-RAICHAN

ZK-RAICHAN is an open-source privacy protocol for Solana blockchain with **Zero-Knowledge Proofs** built in. Using a command line interface (CLI) dashboard, ZK-RAICHAN enables shielding, private transfers, mixing, and bridging of SPL tokens and SOL with complete anonymity.

**Navigation in ZK-RAICHAN CLI is performed through keyboard actions and terminal commands for maximum privacy and control.**

**Zero-Knowledge Proofs** powered by Light Protocol enable private transactions on Solana without revealing sender, receiver, or amount information on-chain.

ZK-RAICHAN provides complete privacy infrastructure for Solana users:

* **Public Address** - Standard Solana address where activity and balances are visible on-chain. Same as any regular Solana wallet.
* **Shielded Address** - ZK private address where activity and balances are completely hidden. Funds must be shielded to use private features.

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## Contents

### Getting Started

1. [Installation & Setup](https://docs.rai-chan.com/getting-started/installation)
2. [Creating Your First Wallet](https://docs.rai-chan.com/getting-started/creating-wallet)
3. [Understanding Addresses](https://docs.rai-chan.com/getting-started/understanding-addresses)
4. [Importing Existing Wallet](https://github.com/zk-raichan/zk-raichan/blob/main/docs/gitbook/getting-started/import-wallet.md)
5. [CLI Dashboard Overview](https://docs.rai-chan.com/getting-started/dashboard-overview)
6. [Basic Commands](https://docs.rai-chan.com/getting-started/basic-commands)

### Privacy Operations

1. [Shielding Tokens](https://docs.rai-chan.com/privacy-operations/shielding)
2. [Private Transfers](https://docs.rai-chan.com/privacy-operations/private-transfers)
3. [Privacy Mixer](https://github.com/zk-raichan/zk-raichan/blob/main/docs/gitbook/privacy-operations/mixer.md)
4. [Unshielding Tokens](https://github.com/zk-raichan/zk-raichan/blob/main/docs/gitbook/privacy-operations/unshielding.md)
5. [Cross-Chain Bridge](https://github.com/zk-raichan/zk-raichan/blob/main/docs/gitbook/privacy-operations/bridge.md)
6. [Transaction History](https://github.com/zk-raichan/zk-raichan/blob/main/docs/gitbook/privacy-operations/transaction-history.md)

### Advanced Features

1. [Privacy Score & Analytics](https://github.com/zk-raichan/zk-raichan/blob/main/docs/gitbook/advanced/privacy-score.md)
2. [ZK Proof Verification](https://github.com/zk-raichan/zk-raichan/blob/main/docs/gitbook/advanced/proof-verification.md)
3. [Session Management](https://github.com/zk-raichan/zk-raichan/blob/main/docs/gitbook/advanced/sessions.md)
4. [Custom RPC Configuration](https://github.com/zk-raichan/zk-raichan/blob/main/docs/gitbook/advanced/rpc-config.md)
5. [Security Best Practices](https://github.com/zk-raichan/zk-raichan/blob/main/docs/gitbook/advanced/security.md)

### Developer Guide

1. [API Documentation](https://github.com/zk-raichan/zk-raichan/blob/main/docs/gitbook/developer/api-docs.md)
2. [Integration Guide](https://github.com/zk-raichan/zk-raichan/blob/main/docs/gitbook/developer/integration.md)
3. [Architecture Overview](https://github.com/zk-raichan/zk-raichan/blob/main/docs/gitbook/developer/architecture.md)
4. [Contributing](https://github.com/zk-raichan/zk-raichan/blob/main/docs/gitbook/developer/contributing.md)

### Troubleshooting

1. [Common Issues](https://github.com/zk-raichan/zk-raichan/blob/main/docs/gitbook/troubleshooting/common-issues.md)
2. [FAQ](https://github.com/zk-raichan/zk-raichan/blob/main/docs/gitbook/troubleshooting/faq.md)
3. [Support](https://github.com/zk-raichan/zk-raichan/blob/main/docs/gitbook/troubleshooting/support.md)

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## Quick Links

🌐 [Official Website](https://rai-chan.com)

💻 [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/zk-raichan/zk-raichan)

🐦 [Twitter](https://twitter.com/zk_raichan)

💬 [Telegram](https://t.me/zk_raichan)

⚡ [Solana Blockchain](https://solana.com)

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**Ready to get started?** → [Installation & Setup](https://docs.rai-chan.com/getting-started/installation)