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# Getting Started on BNB Chain (BNB)

[Binance Smart Chain](https://academy.binance.com/en/articles/an-introduction-to-binance-smart-chain-bsc) is a decentralized and cost-efficient public chain that Ethereum developers can easily get started with and smart contracts are seamlessly compatible. The network uses a modified version of proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus known as a proof-of-staked-authority (PoSA) algorithm.

You can use it via a web interface at [binance.org](https://binance.org/) or through its native integration with [Trust Wallet](https://academy.binance.com/en/articles/what-is-trust-wallet) and [Safepal](https://www.safepal.io/).  (for additional basic information on Binance Smart Chain, go [here](https://academy.binance.com/en/articles/an-introduction-to-binance-smart-chain-bsc))

**Block explorer:** <https://bscscan.com/>

In this section, you will find a selection of How-Tos for the Binance Smart Chain Network.