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

# Concepts

- [Architecture](https://docs-old.zus.network/concepts/architecture.md): This document gives an overview of Züs key protocols
- [Mining on the Züs Blockchain](https://docs-old.zus.network/concepts/architecture/mining-on-the-zues-blockchain.md)
- [Onboarding a New Miner or Sharder](https://docs-old.zus.network/concepts/architecture/mining-on-the-zues-blockchain/onboarding-a-new-miner-or-sharder.md): This page describes how new miners/sharders join the Züs network.
- [Block Production Protocol](https://docs-old.zus.network/concepts/architecture/mining-on-the-zues-blockchain/block-production-protocol.md): This page provides a detailed step-by-step process of our protocol for block production
- [Block Finalization](https://docs-old.zus.network/concepts/architecture/mining-on-the-zues-blockchain/block-finalization.md): This page describe the process of block finalization for the Züs protocol.
- [Merkle Patricia Trees(MPT) and Recovery](https://docs-old.zus.network/concepts/architecture/mining-on-the-zues-blockchain/merkle-patricia-trees-mpt-and-recovery.md): This page provides a more in-depth description of Merkle Patricia Trees (MPT) data structure and how it is used within Züs.
- [View Change and Distributed Key Generation(DKG)](https://docs-old.zus.network/concepts/architecture/mining-on-the-zues-blockchain/view-change-and-distributed-key-generation-dkg.md)
- [Payment](https://docs-old.zus.network/concepts/architecture/payment.md): This page describes how payment works in the Züs network.
- [Storage](https://docs-old.zus.network/concepts/architecture/storage.md)
- [Token Bridge Protocol](https://docs-old.zus.network/concepts/architecture/token-bridge-protocol.md): In this section, we describe our design for transferring ERC-20 tokens for Züs on the Ethereum blockchain to native tokens on the Züs blockchain.
- [Resources](https://docs-old.zus.network/concepts/architecture/resources.md)
- [Tokenomics](https://docs-old.zus.network/concepts/tokenomics.md): ZCN is a Züs Cloud Network cryptocurrency token to buy storage and stake as a service provider.
- [Staking Process](https://docs-old.zus.network/concepts/tokenomics/staking-process.md)
- [Block Rewards](https://docs-old.zus.network/concepts/tokenomics/block-rewards.md)
- [Delegation](https://docs-old.zus.network/concepts/tokenomics/delegation.md)
- [Store](https://docs-old.zus.network/concepts/store.md): Storing data on Züs provides high-performance storage with full ownership of data, complete transparency and privacy.
- [Earn](https://docs-old.zus.network/concepts/earn.md): Rent or turn your unused storage capacity into income by simply connecting to Züs network
- [Build](https://docs-old.zus.network/concepts/build.md): Building on Züs has unparalleled performance, privacy, and security.
- [NFT](https://docs-old.zus.network/concepts/nft.md): Züs Chalk NFT app provides permanent storage for your NFTs.