github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk@v0.50.10/x/README.md (about)

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     5  # List of Modules
     6  
     7  Here are some production-grade modules that can be used in Cosmos SDK applications, along with their respective documentation:
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     9  * [Auth](./auth/README.md) - Authentication of accounts and transactions for Cosmos SDK applications.
    10  * [Authz](./authz/README.md) - Authorization for accounts to perform actions on behalf of other accounts.
    11  * [Bank](./bank/README.md) - Token transfer functionalities.
    12  * [Crisis](./crisis/README.md) - Halting the blockchain under certain circumstances (e.g. if an invariant is broken).
    13  * [Distribution](./distribution/README.md) - Fee distribution, and staking token provision distribution.
    14  * [Evidence](./evidence/README.md) - Evidence handling for double signing, misbehaviour, etc.
    15  * [Feegrant](./feegrant/README.md) - Grant fee allowances for executing transactions.
    16  * [Governance](./gov/README.md) - On-chain proposals and voting.
    17  * [Mint](./mint/README.md) - Creation of new units of staking token.
    18  * [Params](./params/README.md) - Globally available parameter store.
    19  * [Slashing](./slashing/README.md) - Validator punishment mechanisms.
    20  * [Staking](./staking/README.md) - Proof-of-Stake layer for public blockchains.
    21  * [Upgrade](./upgrade/README.md) - Software upgrades handling and coordination.
    22  * [NFT](./nft/README.md) - NFT module implemented based on [ADR43](https://docs.cosmos.network/main/architecture/adr-043-nft-module.html).
    23  * [Consensus](./consensus/README.md) - Consensus module for modifying CometBFT's ABCI consensus params.
    24  * [Circuit](./circuit/README.md) - Circuit breaker module for pausing messages.
    25  * [Genutil](./genutil/README.md) - Genesis utilities for the Cosmos SDK.
    26  
    27  To learn more about the process of building modules, visit the [building modules reference documentation](https://docs.cosmos.network/main/building-modules/intro).
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    29  ## IBC
    30  
    31  The IBC module for the SDK is maintained by the IBC Go team in its [own repository](https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-go).
    32  
    33  Additionally, the [capability module](https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-go/tree/fdd664698d79864f1e00e147f9879e58497b5ef1/modules/capability) is from v0.50+ maintained by the IBC Go team in its [own repository](https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-go/tree/fdd664698d79864f1e00e147f9879e58497b5ef1/modules/capability).
    34  
    35  ## CosmWasm
    36  
    37  The CosmWasm module enables smart contracts, learn more by going to their [documentation site](https://book.cosmwasm.com/), or visit [the repository](https://github.com/CosmWasm/cosmwasm).
    38  
    39  ## EVM
    40  
    41  Read more about writing smart contracts with solidity at the official [`evm` documentation page](https://docs.evmos.org/modules/evm/).