# Welcome to Blast Docs

[Blast](https://www.blastblockchain.com/) is a blockchain built on the Optimism rollup, inheriting the powerful OP Stack. As a project dedicated to advancing Ethereum's capabilities, Blast focuses on scaling technology and fostering global collaboration in decentralized economies and governance systems. The Blast Collective, driving this initiative, develops open-source software to address key challenges in the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem. Guided by the principle of **impact=profit**, Blast rewards contributors proportionately, aiming to redefine incentives and positively impact the world. Explore our repository to engage with essential components of the OP Stack, contributing to the collaborative advancement of the Ethereum ecosystem.

## Get Started

We've put together some helpful guides for you to get setup with our product quickly and easily.

{% content-ref url="developer-docs/blast-node-operators" %}
[blast-node-operators](https://docs.blastblockchain.com/developer-docs/blast-node-operators)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="developer-docs/blast-node-operators/node-operator-guide" %}
[node-operator-guide](https://docs.blastblockchain.com/developer-docs/blast-node-operators/node-operator-guide)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="developer-docs/blast-node-operators/building-a-node-from-source" %}
[building-a-node-from-source](https://docs.blastblockchain.com/developer-docs/blast-node-operators/building-a-node-from-source)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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