> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://creditweb3.gitbook.io/credit-smartchain/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://creditweb3.gitbook.io/credit-smartchain/introduction.md).

# Introduction

Cryptocurrency

Credit is a Cryptocurrency that aims to be a premier decentralized digital payment solution to the world's unbanked adult population. Studies show this population as an estimated multi-Trillion Dollar Market.

Credit Smartchain, CREDIT boasts smart contract functionality and compatibility with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). The design goal here was to leave the high throughput of Credit Smartchain intact while introducing smart contracts into its ecosystem.

Because CREDIT is EVM-compatible, it launched with support for the rich universe of [Ethereum](https://academy.cscscan.io/en/articles/what-is-ethereum) tools and DApps. In theory, this makes it easy for developers to port their projects over from Ethereum. For users, it means that applications like [MetaMask](https://docs.cscscan.io/smart-chain/wallet/metamask.html) can be easily configured to work with CREDIT. \
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Seriously – it’s just a matter of tweaking a couple of settings.