> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.thorchain.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.thorchain.org/readme.md).

# Introduction

A high-level overview of what THORChain is, does, encourages, and pursues.

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## Introduction

These docs are a high level overview of what THORChain is, how it works, a breakdown of the RUNE & TCY tokens, and how to run a THORChain node (THORNode).

For developers that want a free and easy to use API to integrate THORChain into a wallet, aggregator, and any other interface or DeFi application, please refer to [affiliate.thorchain.org](https://affiliate.thorchain.org/).

For developers that want to integrate and interact directly with the THORChain protocol in a permissionless manner, please refer to the developer documents at [dev.thorchain.org](https://dev.thorchain.org/).