Getting Started

Bridge Kernel is a deterministic, tamper-evident event ledger runtime for energy settlement. These guides take you from zero to a running node with signed, policy-gated events in your local ledger.

What you'll need

• Rust toolchain — rustup and cargo (stable channel)
• Git — to clone the Bridge Kernel repository
• ~10 minutes — for build, configure, and first run

Guides

• Quick Start — Clone, build, and run your first signed ledger event in minutes.
• Beginner Guide — A slower walkthrough that explains each step and what's happening under the hood.

Next steps

Once you have a running node, explore the Core Concepts to understand the architecture, proof system, and policy engine that power Bridge Kernel.