# Alpen ## Alpen Docs - [Introduction to Alpen](https://docs.alpenlabs.io/welcome/readme.md) - [Get started](https://docs.alpenlabs.io/welcome/get-started.md) - [Wallet setup](https://docs.alpenlabs.io/welcome/wallet-setup.md) - [Using the Alpen CLI](https://docs.alpenlabs.io/welcome/using-the-alpen-cli.md) - [System architecture](https://docs.alpenlabs.io/how-alpen-works/system-architecture.md) - [Alpen design rationale](https://docs.alpenlabs.io/how-alpen-works/strata-design-rationale.md) - [Transaction lifecycle](https://docs.alpenlabs.io/how-alpen-works/transaction-lifecycle.md) - [Bitcoin bridge](https://docs.alpenlabs.io/how-alpen-works/bitcoin-bridge.md) - [Comparing Alpen and Ethereum](https://docs.alpenlabs.io/how-alpen-works/comparing-strata-and-ethereum.md) - [Specifications](https://docs.alpenlabs.io/how-alpen-works/specifications.md) - [Deploying Alpen smart contracts](https://docs.alpenlabs.io/build-alpen-apps/deploying-alpen-smart-contracts.md) - [RPC endpoints](https://docs.alpenlabs.io/build-alpen-apps/rpc-endpoints.md) - [Troubleshooting](https://docs.alpenlabs.io/build-alpen-apps/troubleshooting.md) - [Hardware requirements for Alpen full nodes](https://docs.alpenlabs.io/running-an-alpen-node/hardware-requirements-for-alpen-full-nodes.md) - [Alpen full node operator guide](https://docs.alpenlabs.io/running-an-alpen-node/alpen-full-node-operator-guide.md) - [Security](https://docs.alpenlabs.io/community/security.md)