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

# Choose Your Path

> Whether you want to build an app or participate as a user, start here.

## For Builders

You want to launch and operate a tokenized app on Elata. The protocol handles token economics, fee routing, and community infrastructure.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Builder Overview" icon="hammer" iconType="light" href="/apps/build/overview">
    What builders get and what you avoid building
  </Card>

  <Card title="Launch Requirements" icon="clipboard-check" iconType="light" href="/apps/build/launch-requirements">
    Prerequisites: Safe wallet, ELTA, metadata
  </Card>

  <Card title="Launch Your App" icon="rocket" iconType="light" href="/apps/build/launch-your-app">
    Step-by-step launch flow
  </Card>

  <Card title="Post-Launch Checklist" icon="list-check" iconType="light" href="/apps/build/post-launch-checklist">
    What to do after launch
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## For Users

You want to discover apps, buy tokens, stake, and participate in governance.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Explore Apps" icon="compass" iconType="light" href="/apps/users/explore-apps">
    Find and evaluate apps
  </Card>

  <Card title="Buy and Trade" icon="coins" iconType="light" href="/apps/users/buy-and-trade">
    How buying and trading works
  </Card>

  <Card title="Stake and Earn" icon="piggy-bank" iconType="light" href="/apps/users/stake-and-earn">
    Staking and rewards
  </Card>

  <Card title="veELTA and Governance" icon="vote" iconType="light" href="/apps/users/veelta-governance">
    Lock ELTA for voting power
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Not Sure?

<Tip>
  Start with [What Are Elata Apps?](/apps/what-are-elata-apps) for the big picture, or jump to [What You Can Build](/apps/what-you-can-build) to see real examples.
</Tip>