# Introduction The following pages contains the developer documentation for the Malda protocol. Malda consists of 3 components: * Malda ZK Coprocessor * zkVM implementation of the offchain application logic * Malda Lending * Solidity implementation of the onchain application logic * Malda Sequencer (not yet open-sourced) * The first application specific multichain sequencer, which connects the onchain and offchain components The documentation is split into the above mentioned parts and explain the core functionality for technical developers. ## About Malda Protocol Malda Protocol solves the fragmentation problem in DeFi by creating a unified lending experience across multiple EVM networks. The protocol enables users to: * Access lending markets across different L2s as if they were a single network * Unified liquidity and interest rates across all chains * Execute lending operations across chains without bridging or wrapping assets * Maintain full control of their funds in a self-custodial manner ## About the ZK Coprocessor This repository contains the ZK coprocessor, a critical component that enables Malda's cross-chain capabilities through zero-knowledge proofs. The coprocessor: * Generates zero-knowledge proofs that verify cross-chain state and operations * Enables trustless cross-chain communication without relying on bridges or oracles * Provides cryptographic guarantees for cross-chain lending operations --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://ionian.gitbook.io/malda/developer-docs-malda-zk-coprocessor/introduction.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.