> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://black-paper.rgb.tech/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://black-paper.rgb.tech/consensus-layer.md).

# Consensus layer

- [3. Client-side-validation](https://black-paper.rgb.tech/consensus-layer/3.-client-side-validation.md)
- [3.1. Proof of publication](https://black-paper.rgb.tech/consensus-layer/3.-client-side-validation/3.1.-proof-of-publication.md)
- [3.2. Single-use-seals](https://black-paper.rgb.tech/consensus-layer/3.-client-side-validation/3.2.-single-use-seals.md)
- [3.3. Deterministic bitcoin commitments](https://black-paper.rgb.tech/consensus-layer/3.-client-side-validation/3.3.-deterministic-bitcoin-commitments.md)
- [3.3.1. Tapret commitments](https://black-paper.rgb.tech/consensus-layer/3.-client-side-validation/3.3.-deterministic-bitcoin-commitments/3.3.1.-tapret-commitments.md)
- [3.3.2. Opret commitments](https://black-paper.rgb.tech/consensus-layer/3.-client-side-validation/3.3.-deterministic-bitcoin-commitments/3.3.2.-opret-commitments.md)
- [3.3.3. Deterministic output selection](https://black-paper.rgb.tech/consensus-layer/3.-client-side-validation/3.3.-deterministic-bitcoin-commitments/3.3.3.-deterministic-output-selection.md)
- [3.4. Multi-protocol commitments](https://black-paper.rgb.tech/consensus-layer/3.-client-side-validation/3.4.-multi-protocol-commitments.md)
- [4. Ubiquitous deterministic computin](https://black-paper.rgb.tech/consensus-layer/4.-ubiquitous-deterministic-computin.md)
- [4.1. Strict types system](https://black-paper.rgb.tech/consensus-layer/4.-ubiquitous-deterministic-computin/4.1.-strict-types-system.md)
- [4.2. AluVM virtual machine](https://black-paper.rgb.tech/consensus-layer/4.-ubiquitous-deterministic-computin/4.2.-aluvm-virtual-machine.md)
- [5. Contracts, state & operations](https://black-paper.rgb.tech/consensus-layer/5.-contracts-state-and-operations.md)
- [5.1. Schema](https://black-paper.rgb.tech/consensus-layer/5.-contracts-state-and-operations/5.1.-schema.md)
- [5.2. Contract state](https://black-paper.rgb.tech/consensus-layer/5.-contracts-state-and-operations/5.2.-contract-state.md)
- [5.3. Contract operations](https://black-paper.rgb.tech/consensus-layer/5.-contracts-state-and-operations/5.3.-contract-operations.md)
- [5.4. Contract validation](https://black-paper.rgb.tech/consensus-layer/5.-contracts-state-and-operations/5.4.-contract-validation.md)