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

# Moca Chain overview: identity-first Layer 1

> Moca Chain is a Layer 1 EVM-compatible blockchain purpose-built for decentralized identity, with fast block times and built-in decentralized storage.

[Moca Chain](/mocachain/) is a Layer 1 EVM-compatible blockchain purpose-built for decentralized identity, enabling chain-agnostic identity data issuance and verifications.

Its architecture centers on scalable transaction throughput, fast block times, and permissionless participation for both users and ecosystem partners.

## Key Features

* **Fast block times** (\~1 second) with instant finality via CometBFT consensus
* **Purpose-built for identity** — optimized for credential issuance, verification, and storage
* **Decentralized storage** — built-in MCSP network for credential data

## Goals of the Chain

* **Identity Interoperability:** A unified identity across ecosystems, reducing fragmentation.
* **Data Storage & Security:** Privacy-preserving mechanisms like zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) and encryption within its protocol alongside its data storage layer.
* **Holder-Centric Economy:** Users control and monetize their data held in their own crypto wallet.

## Key Components

Moca Chain's architecture comprises two interconnected components:

1. **EVM-Compatible Blockchain** — Solidity-compatible smart contract execution layer
2. **Moca Chain Storage Providers (MCSPs)** — Decentralized storage network for credential data

At its heart, Moca Chain operates on a [Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus](/mocachain/technical-details/consensus-layer) using CometBFT (formerly Tendermint), producing blocks every second for high throughput.

It uses [\$MOCA](/learn/moca-coin) for gas fees, governance, staking, and storage operations, ensuring economic alignment among stakeholders.

To learn more about Moca Chain, head over to the [Moca Chain section](/mocachain) of the docs.