Aura Network is a layer-1, NFT-centric blockchain that focuses on expanding the use of NFTs across various industries.

Aura Network provides 3 main features:

A universal framework for all stakeholders to create a one stop destination for developing new NFT use cases.A multi-chain platform that can support both crypto communities and traditional businesses.

An infrastructure layer for building and integrating your applications to the metaverse

Aura Network is built using Cosmos SDK, the world's most used framework for building blockchains.

The Aura ecosystem can be divided into 4 layers

Infrastructure: contains all resources relating to the underlying blockchain platform. This includes the node client Aurad and all resources such as genesis block, configuration files and deployed services serving the Aura Network blockchain.Currency: There are 2 native currencies of the Aura ecosystem: Aura Coin and Aura Token on BNB Smart Chain. Aura also supports creating CW20 tokens, similar to other blockchains that use CosmWasm module.dApps: applications that offer rich user experience in working with DeFi and NFT:Wallet: Crypto wallet for Aura Network. We are supporting Coin98 Wallet and Keplr.AuraScan: the blockchain explorer with extra features for governing, staking, NFT, notifications, etc. that are tailored towards Aura holders.NFT Hub: one-stop destination for Aura community to interact with NFT and metaverse.Aura DEX: decentralized exchange for CW-20 tokens building on Aura.Playground: web-based smart contract IDE for developers, inspired by Ethereum Remix IDE.Bridge: aura bridge for swapping assets between EVM-based blockchain and Aurachain.Marketplace: NFT marketplaceLaunchpad: Aura provides intensive supports both in terms of technology and funding, business promotion to NFT projects building on Aura chainAura Safe: Gnosis-safe inspired multisignature wallet.API: applications building on Aura are required to provide standard open APIs for public serve.