> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://buddyguides.gitbook.io/xrpl-buddy/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://buddyguides.gitbook.io/xrpl-buddy/intro.md).

# Intro

**XRPL Buddy** has been developed with funding from the[ **XRPL Love**](https://twitter.com/XRPL_Love) project.

The developers are [**Shiffed (PuppyTools)**](https://twitter.com/iamshiffed) & [**Ekiserrepe**](https://twitter.com/ekiserrepe)

It's purpose is to serve as an easy way for anyone to be able to interact with the XRP Ledger from inside Discord with absolutely zero technical knowledge.

We are utilizing external tools to assist us with this like,

* [QuickNode](https://www.quicknode.com/?via=puppytools) - RPC Provider so we don't clog up the public infrastructure
* [Xaman (Formally XUMM)](https://xumm.app/#devs) - Used for fulfilling transaction requests from users
* [Bithomp API](https://docs.bithomp.com/#introduction) - Useful NFT and Metadata information
* [XRPL Services API](https://api.xrpldata.com/docs/static/index.html) - Useful NFT information
* [XRPLMeta](https://xrplmeta.org/) - XRPL Token information
* [Vultr](https://www.vultr.com/?ref=9171197) - VPS Hosting the Demo of XRPL Buddy currently

Invite [{X} Buddy to your server!](https://xrpl.buddy.cat/invite)

Join the [XRPL Love Discord](https://xrpl.buddy.cat/discord)

Join the [{X} Buddy Beta Discord](https://xrpl.buddy.cat/beta)