# What is Vine?

Vine is a Layer 0 blockchain protocol built in Rust that provides the foundation for a scalable, secure, and interoperable blockchain ecosystem. 

As a Layer 0 solution, Vine serves as the base infrastructure layer that enables multiple Layer 1 blockchains (parachains) to operate in parallel while sharing security and cross-chain communication capabilities.

## **Key Details**

* Built using Substrate framework
* Dual virtual machine support (WASM & EVM)
* Native cross-chain messaging
* Nominated Proof of Stake consensus
* Parallel transaction processing

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