# Technology and Architecture Solidum uses the Solana blockchain, which is known for its speed, low transaction costs and high scalability. This choice ensures that our platform is ideally suited for both large and small transactions. **Key technologies:** * **Solana Blockchain:** With its extremely high transaction rate and low fees, Solana is the perfect platform to enable the tokenization of real-world assets at scale. * **Smart Contracts:** These self-triggering contracts ensure that all transactions are carried out according to set rules, reducing risk and errors. Smart contracts provide transparency and trust as all actions are public and immutable. * **DeFi Integrations:** Solidum is designed to work seamlessly with other leading DeFi protocols. Whether you want to trade in a decentralized marketplace or provide liquidity, the possibilities are limitless. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://solidum.gitbook.io/solidum/technology-and-architecture.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.