> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.heroglyphs.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.heroglyphs.com/heroglyphs/non-validator.md).

# Non-Validator

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Heroglyph **protocol** is powered by validators. As a non-validator, you cannot participate directly into the protocol.\
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That being said, the product(s) built on top of Heroglyph will most-likely be also for non-validators
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If you are here for the Heroglyph Game (Genesis Tokens), Please go to [How to play](/heroglyphs/game/how-to-play.md)