> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.celo.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction to SocialConnect

By the conclusion of this guide, you will have a basic understanding of SocialConnect and how to get started with it.

This document will cover:

* What is SocialConnect?
* Key Features
* Getting Started
* Further Reading

## 🚀 What is SocialConnect?

SocialConnect is an open-source protocol that maps off-chain personal identifiers (such as phone numbers, Twitter handles, etc.) to on-chain account addresses. This enables a convenient and interoperable user experience for various use cases, including:

* **Payments**: Send money directly to your friend's phone number.
* **Social Discovery**: Find someone's account based on their Twitter handle or other identity applications.

For a short demo of a payment from a Kaala wallet user to a Libera wallet user using only a phone number, check out the [SocialConnect documentation](https://socialconnect-docs.vercel.app/).

## 🔑 Key Features

* **Interoperability**: Seamlessly map off-chain identifiers to on-chain addresses.
* **Convenience**: Simplify user interactions by using familiar identifiers like phone numbers and social media handles.
* **Privacy**: Ensure user privacy with features like phone number privacy and key hardening.

## 🛠️ Getting Started

To start using SocialConnect, follow these steps:

1. **Buy Odis Quota and Check Balance**: Learn how to purchase Odis quota and check your balance.
2. **Lookup Identifier**: Find on-chain addresses using off-chain identifiers.
3. **Register Identifier**: Register new identifiers to map them to on-chain addresses.
4. **Revoke Identifier**: Remove mappings of identifiers when they are no longer needed.
5. **Setup Issuer**: Configure an issuer for managing identifiers.

For detailed guides and examples, refer to the [SocialConnect documentation](https://socialconnect-docs.vercel.app/).

## 📚 Further Reading

To dive deeper into SocialConnect, explore the following sections in the documentation:

* **Introduction to SocialConnect**: [Read more](https://socialconnect-docs.vercel.app/)
* **Guides**: Step-by-step instructions for various tasks.
* **Protocol**: Detailed information about the protocol's architecture and components.
* **Examples**: Practical examples, including a Next.js example.
* **Contracts**: Information about the smart contracts used in SocialConnect.