> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://bigwater.gitbook.io/bigwatertoken/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://bigwater.gitbook.io/bigwatertoken/bigwater-token-blue-paper/6.-components-of-the-bigwater-decentralised-smart-water-ecosystem/bigwaterchain-blockchain-network.md).

# BigWaterChain (Blockchain Network)

* **Legacy Component:** Ensuring secure, transparent, and tamper-proof transactions.
* **DeFi Complement:** Facilitating decentralised finance (DeFi) applications such as microloans for infrastructure development and maintenance. This provides a financial lifeline to communities and small businesses investing in water infrastructure.