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# Getting Started

Circular Protocol is a compliance-first decentralized OS for regulated industries like healthcare, pharma, and AI, enabling secure, auditable, and tamper-proof data.

## Introduction

Understand what Circular is, why it exists, and how it works.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Explore Circular’s programmable trust layer for critical industries.</td><td><a href="/circular-protocol-documentation/introduction/introducing-circular.md">Introducing Circular</a></td><td><a href="https://1656609669-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FObeFAtunEGRv1vQWdTLi%2Fuploads%2FPwy5tsa0TxgGrtB5DcwY%2FIntroducing%20Circular.png?alt=media&amp;token=efd23509-6d08-48c6-9bdd-aa1d29920e88">Introducing Circular.png</a></td></tr><tr><td>Learn why Circular focuses on healthcare, scientific research, and AI innovation.</td><td><a href="/circular-protocol-documentation/circulars-mission.md">Circular's Mission</a></td><td><a href="https://1656609669-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FObeFAtunEGRv1vQWdTLi%2Fuploads%2FxLY4fLkmF2K8YCy8qqIf%2FCircular%E2%80%99s%20Mission.png?alt=media&amp;token=9f5f8d2b-c66a-4f07-8cff-14bcd14e5770">Circular’s Mission.png</a></td></tr><tr><td>Dive deeper into Circular’s architecture and design principles.</td><td><a href="/circular-protocol-documentation/circulars-technology.md">Circular's Technology</a></td><td><a href="https://1656609669-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FObeFAtunEGRv1vQWdTLi%2Fuploads%2FKP8stmG5LbpoMzrPIqvT%2FCircular's%20Technology.png?alt=media&amp;token=e5f2acdc-41ad-4967-a7c6-5da3dafcf5f8">Circular's Technology.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Certified Intelligence</strong><br>Ensure AI is built and deployed on verified, traceable data for compliance, safety, and auditability.</td><td><a href="/circular-protocol-documentation/certified-intelligence.md">Certified Intelligence</a></td><td><a href="https://1656609669-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FObeFAtunEGRv1vQWdTLi%2Fuploads%2FPzbDtMvx36PlAkhKF22p%2FCertified%20Intelligence.png?alt=media&amp;token=208fcd54-f739-4f6e-8e65-fc5f92f3f906">Certified Intelligence.png</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with your first integration, wallet connection, or data certification workflow.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Start certifying and anchoring data with a few simple API calls.</td><td><a href="https://1656609669-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FObeFAtunEGRv1vQWdTLi%2Fuploads%2F4b7OgJkY9hMLOEbGPj6g%2FCircular%20Connect%20Course.png?alt=media&amp;token=3bd93e89-d140-4169-ba56-879eb3a463ad">Circular Connect Course.png</a></td><td><a href="/circular-protocol-documentation/tutorials-and-examples/circular-connect-guide.md">Circular Connect Guide</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Developer Tools

Resources to help you build with Circular.

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## Industry Use Cases

Explore how Circular transforms compliance-heavy industries with verifiable data, certified AI, and real-time audit trails.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Certify clinical trial data at the point of capture and maintain traceability across all phases.</td><td><a href="https://1656609669-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FObeFAtunEGRv1vQWdTLi%2Fuploads%2FEerlovZreaaWyukRenGP%2FClinical%20Trials.png?alt=media&amp;token=4058f24a-5650-46c5-a0d6-a40473bc5d0f">Clinical Trials.png</a></td><td><a href="/circular-protocol-documentation/industry-use-cases/clinical-trials.md">Clinical Trials</a></td></tr><tr><td>Audit and verify device specs in real time to ensure compliance throughout production.</td><td><a href="https://1656609669-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FObeFAtunEGRv1vQWdTLi%2Fuploads%2FvApN97DyiqzJNlXSpI8e%2FMedical%20Devices.png?alt=media&amp;token=939efcd1-c744-4a89-baff-bfe1ebcdb2ba">Medical Devices.png</a></td><td><a href="/circular-protocol-documentation/industry-use-cases/medical-devices.md">Medical Devices</a></td></tr><tr><td>Deliver secure, certified data infrastructure for reporting, coordination, and oversight.</td><td><a href="https://1656609669-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FObeFAtunEGRv1vQWdTLi%2Fuploads%2FQhDlSFcp2EmIzgM5AD88%2FPublic%20Health.png?alt=media&amp;token=ef166b42-d86e-4dea-819a-1df21ef5bb72">Public Health.png</a></td><td><a href="/circular-protocol-documentation/industry-use-cases/public-health.md">Public Health</a></td></tr><tr><td>Certify and track pharmaceutical products to protect against counterfeits and ensure compliance.</td><td><a href="https://1656609669-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FObeFAtunEGRv1vQWdTLi%2Fuploads%2Fkdf6eRuKxxKpaq4L1rdi%2FPharma%20Supply%20Chains.png?alt=media&amp;token=a8f084fe-3715-48bb-bd2b-5a6f054a2068">Pharma Supply Chains.png</a></td><td><a href="/circular-protocol-documentation/industry-use-cases/pharma-supply-chains.md">Pharma Supply Chains </a></td></tr><tr><td>Authenticate research outputs with certified timestamps to prove originality &#x26; data integrity.</td><td><a href="https://1656609669-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FObeFAtunEGRv1vQWdTLi%2Fuploads%2FiOeSY6BSbmNT9fkChNZt%2FCircular%20Connect%20Course-1.png?alt=media&amp;token=400e6409-0e5a-4c62-af17-e83071eee4bb">Circular Connect Course-1.png</a></td><td><a href="/circular-protocol-documentation/industry-use-cases/research-and-academia.md">Research and Academia</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Learn the Core Concepts

Build confidence with foundational knowledge from how Circular processes data to how nodes and infrastructure operate under the hood.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>How data and value move across Circular. Fast, verifiable, and final.</td><td><a href="https://1656609669-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FObeFAtunEGRv1vQWdTLi%2Fuploads%2FHB6wvWwzyEOAU4WCt6UE%2FCertificates.png?alt=media&amp;token=9981ad0d-e072-4de8-9594-1cba8c3087ff">Certificates.png</a></td><td><a href="/circular-protocol-documentation/core-concepts/certificates.md">Certificates</a></td></tr><tr><td>Manage identity, assets, &#x26; permissions with secure, programmable wallets.</td><td><a href="https://1656609669-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FObeFAtunEGRv1vQWdTLi%2Fuploads%2FHHXnV1qGt9s1TcZ1iDPl%2FAccounts.png?alt=media&amp;token=bc29748b-0e80-4b3a-b9ea-43e41d7d0e5f">Accounts.png</a></td><td><a href="/circular-protocol-documentation/accounts.md">Accounts</a></td></tr><tr><td>Explore Circular’s multi-chain design for modularity and specialization.</td><td><a href="https://1656609669-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FObeFAtunEGRv1vQWdTLi%2Fuploads%2FI8T6pOmhiXpHDcxMM9Ns%2FPrivate%20Chains.png?alt=media&amp;token=737e0841-8ab5-44e6-b225-c4a5e7923f9f">Private Chains.png</a></td><td><a href="/circular-protocol-documentation/private-chains.md">Private Chains</a></td></tr><tr><td>Understand how Circular batches and finalizes data into blocks.</td><td><a href="https://1656609669-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FObeFAtunEGRv1vQWdTLi%2Fuploads%2F5DVWKeF9o2nDDuZazMYT%2FBlocks.png?alt=media&amp;token=37a85b16-6ddf-46fa-8906-65ee3eb7c344">Blocks.png</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>How Circular handles fees: low, predictable, and optimized for scale.</td><td><a href="https://1656609669-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FObeFAtunEGRv1vQWdTLi%2Fuploads%2FDURt3wlILERC0F3KWO8V%2FFees.png?alt=media&amp;token=2b08c93f-4b33-4f3c-88a2-10bdc3b5b3f5">Fees.png</a></td><td><a href="/circular-protocol-documentation/fees.md">Fees</a></td></tr><tr><td>Run, sync, and secure the network with minimal resource requirements.</td><td><a href="https://1656609669-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FObeFAtunEGRv1vQWdTLi%2Fuploads%2Ff3GlU6YcAHQIJMKWrUKr%2FNodes.png?alt=media&amp;token=d6db28d9-3ded-414c-b1ee-3ec5e94d4ea8">Nodes.png</a></td><td><a href="/circular-protocol-documentation/nodes.md">Nodes</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## How Circular Works

Understand the key building blocks that power Circular's trustless, modular architecture.

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