---
title: Sidechains
description: Combine multiple Elements into your own sidechain.
source: https://github.com/ElementsProject/elementsproject.github.io/blob/relaunch/source/sidechains/index.md
edit: https://github.com/ElementsProject/elementsproject.github.io/edit/relaunch/source/sidechains/index.md
---


### Sidechains are convenient ways to test Elements.

The Elements Project, supported by Blockstream, runs and maintains a number of
sidechains.

## Experimental Sidechains
<h3>[alpha](/sidechains/alpha)</h3>
<!-- ### [beta](/sidechains/beta) -->

## Production Sidechains
<h3>[Liquid](/sidechains/liquid)</h3>
Run by a federation of block signers, Liquid is a production sidechain that is secured by
federated consensus rather than proof-of-work.

---
title: Sidechains
description: Combine multiple Elements into your own sidechain.
source: https://github.com/ElementsProject/elementsproject.github.io/blob/relaunch/source/sidechains/index.md
edit: https://github.com/ElementsProject/elementsproject.github.io/edit/relaunch/source/sidechains/index.md
---


### Sidechains are convenient ways to test Elements.

The Elements Project, supported by Blockstream, runs and maintains a number of
sidechains.

#### Creating Your Own Sidechain?
Want to pick your own set of Elements?  <a href="/sidechains/creating-your-own.html">Build your own sidechain</a>.

## Experimental Sidechains
<h3>[alpha](/sidechains/alpha)</h3>
<!-- ### [beta](/sidechains/beta) -->

## Production Sidechains
<h3>[Liquid](/sidechains/liquid)</h3>
Run by a federation of block signers, Liquid is a production sidechain that is secured by
federated consensus rather than proof-of-work.

Add link to main sidechain page.
Add link to main sidechain page.
