--- sidebar_position: 0 slug : /modules --- # List of Modules Here are some production-grade modules that can be used in Cosmos SDK applications, along with their respective documentation: * [Auth](./auth/README.md) - Authentication of accounts and transactions for Cosmos SDK applications. * [Authz](./authz/README.md) - Authorization for accounts to perform actions on behalf of other accounts. * [Bank](./bank/README.md) - Token transfer functionalities. * [Capability](./capability/README.md) - Object capability implementation. * [Crisis](./crisis/README.md) - Halting the blockchain under certain circumstances (e.g. if an invariant is broken). * [Distribution](./distribution/README.md) - Fee distribution, and staking token provision distribution. * [Evidence](./evidence/README.md) - Evidence handling for double signing, misbehaviour, etc. * [Feegrant](./feegrant/README.md) - Grant fee allowances for executing transactions. * [Governance](./gov/README.md) - On-chain proposals and voting. * [Mint](./mint/README.md) - Creation of new units of staking token. * [Params](./params/README.md) - Globally available parameter store. * [Slashing](./slashing/README.md) - Validator punishment mechanisms. * [Staking](./staking/README.md) - Proof-of-Stake layer for public blockchains. * [Upgrade](./upgrade/README.md) - Software upgrades handling and coordination. * [NFT](./nft/README.md) - NFT module implemented based on [ADR43](https://docs.cosmos.network/main/architecture/adr-043-nft-module.html). * [Consensus](./consensus/README.md) - Consensus module for modifying Tendermint's ABCI consensus params. To learn more about the process of building modules, visit the [building modules reference documentation](https://docs.cosmos.network/main/building-modules/intro). ## IBC The IBC module for the SDK has moved to its [own repository](https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-go). ## CosmWasm The CosmWasm module enables smart contracts, and has its [own repository](https://github.com/CosmWasm/cosmwasm) and [documentation site](https://docs.cosmwasm.com/docs/1.0).