> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.chipperg.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Chains and protocols

> Which chains Chipper supports, and which protocols you can launch and trade on.

## Chains vs networks

In Chipper, a **network** is the underlying signing scheme (like `solana` or `evm`), while a **chain** is the specific blockchain environment. You can read more about this distinction in [Core concepts](/get-started/core-concepts).

Chipper currently supports three chains:

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Solana">
    **Network:** `solana`\
    **Native token:** SOL
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="BNB">
    **Network:** `evm`\
    **Native token:** BNB
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Robinhood">
    **Network:** `evm`\
    **Native token:** ETH
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Protocols

A **protocol** is the specific venue a token launches or trades on.

Here are the protocols currently supported *(may go stale)* for discovery and trading across each chain:

<Snippet file="protocols-list.mdx" />

**Launching:** When you [launch a token](/launch/launch), the protocol options available in the token step depend on which chain you selected.

**Trading:** You can import and trade tokens on supported protocols even if you did not launch them through Chipper. See [Tokens](/trading/tokens) for more on managing your portfolio.

## Chain differences

While the core experience of funding folders, distributing, and executing trades works the same way everywhere, a few capabilities depend on the chain you are using:

* **Convert:** You can bridge value across chains and swap assets using [Convert](/wallets/convert).
* **Locking:** Time-locking tokens from the trade sidebar is currently a Solana-only feature. See [Lock](/trading/lock) for details.