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# Specifications
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This directory contains specifications for the modules of the Cosmos SDK as well as Interchain Standards (ICS) and other specifications.
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SDK applications hold this state in a Merkle store. Updates to
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the store may be made during transactions and at the beginning and end of every
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block.
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## SDK specifications
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- [Store](./store) - The core Merkle store that holds the state.
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- [Bech32](./addresses/bech32.md) - Address format for Cosmos SDK applications.
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## Modules specifications
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- [Auth](../../x/auth/spec) - The structure and authentication of accounts and transactions.
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- [Bank](../../x/bank/spec) - Sending tokens.
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- [Governance](../../x/gov/spec) - Proposals and voting.
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- [Staking](../../x/staking/spec) - Proof-of-stake bonding, delegation, etc.
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- [Slashing](../../x/slashing/spec) - Validator punishment mechanisms.
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- [Distribution](../../x/distribution/spec) - Fee distribution, and staking token provision distribution.
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- [Crisis](.../../x/crisis/spec) - Halting the blockchain under certain circumstances.
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- [Mint](../../x/mint/spec) - Staking token provision creation.
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- [Params](../../x/params/spec) - Globally available parameter store.
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- [Supply](../../x/supply/spec) - Total supply of the chain.
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- [NFT](https://github.com/cosmos/modules/tree/master/incubator/nft/docs/spec) - Non-fungible tokens.
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For details on the underlying blockchain and p2p protocols, see
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the [Tendermint specification](https://github.com/tendermint/tendermint/tree/master/docs/spec).
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