About this documentation

This is the official developer documentation for the Liquid Network, maintained by Blockstream. It covers how Liquid is structured, how it works, and the tools you need to integrate with or build on the network.

Whether you are onboarding a new integration or looking up technical details for an existing project, this site is the authoritative reference for Liquid developers.

What is the Liquid Network?

The Liquid Network is a Bitcoin sidechain enabling fast, confidential settlement and the issuance of digital assets — including stablecoins, security tokens, and other financial instruments — anchored to the Bitcoin blockchain. Liquid is designed to serve as Bitcoin's financial layer and the foundation for the financial infrastructure of the future.

What will I find here?

This documentation includes a Technical Overview of Liquid and a guide to Building On Liquid.

For exchanges, brokers, and fintech platforms adding Liquid support, the Integrate Liquid guide walks you through the full integration path:

• Understanding Liquid: what Liquid is and how it works
• Blockchain Data: Esplora and Waterfalls APIs
• Supported Assets: plain Liquid assets, AMP0, and AMP2
• Advanced: running your own Elements node and peg-in/peg-out flows

To build wallet applications, see the Liquid Wallet Kit (LWK) documentation for installation, wallet setup, transactions, and asset management.

You will also find information about common concepts on Liquid like Confidential Transactions and Asset Issuance, and popular tools on Liquid for trustless Swaps and the construction of complex financial products like Options Contracts.

How can I contribute

This documentation is updated regularly as Liquid and its tooling evolve. If you spot an inaccuracy or think something is missing, use the Suggest Edits button at the top of any page to submit a correction. Submissions are reviewed by the maintainers before being published.