# Getting Started

Kaanch Network is the only blockchain specifically designed for cross-chain trading, derivatives, DeFi, and Web3 applications. Positioned to become the premier global destination for DeFi ecosystem builders, Kaanch Network offers a multitude of advantages for developers, empowering them to build more powerful applications in less time.

### Why Build on Kaanch Network? <a href="#why-build-on-injective" id="why-build-on-injective"></a>

**Optimized for Decentralized Finance (DeFi)**

* Tailored modules for specific needs
* Infrastructure designed for low latency
* Accelerated development processes
* Enhanced capabilities for users
* Opportunities for new advancements

**Commercial-Grade Scalability**

* Over 1,400,000 transactions per second (TPS)
* Block times of 800 milliseconds
* Immediate transaction finality
* Resistant to Miner Extractable Value (MEV) issues
* Transaction costs as low as $0.000001

**Highly Interoperable**

* Built-in interoperability with over 23 networks, including Ethereum and Solana
* IBC-enabled, supporting more than 110 chains

**User -Friendly Developer Experience**

* Seamlessly integrated execution layer
* Developed using Rust, Golang, and Solidity