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

# Getting Started

In these documents, we will start from a high-level view and get more technical as we delve deeper. Solana is (currently) a smaller development environment than Ethereum and other major blockchain spaces, and we realize many users may be non-technical or are looking for a general overview as to how to use SolSplits. If you have a technical background and want to learn how to quickly integrate SolSplits into your existing system, feel free to skip down to [Product Guides](/product-guides/splits.md) and [Integrations](/integrations/bulk-upload-migration-tool.md).

### What is a Smart Contract?

A smart contract is a computer program that runs on the blockchain using the Solana network. The smart contract will govern the terms, currency, timing, and payout of digital tokens.

### The Split - SolSplits' Smart Contract

SolSplits empowers a user to create a Split and a Vault- a smart contract owned and deployed by the user. 

This contract gives a user: 

* **Specificity** - Choose exactly which revenue-generating asset(s) you need to split
* Transparency - 
* Fairness -
* Accountability - 
* Efficiency -