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

# Protocol

- [How does the protocol work?](https://sommelier-finance.gitbook.io/sommelier-documentation/protocol/how-does-the-protocol-work.md)
- [Validators](https://sommelier-finance.gitbook.io/sommelier-documentation/protocol/validators.md)
- [Gravity Bridge](https://sommelier-finance.gitbook.io/sommelier-documentation/protocol/gravity-bridge.md)
- [Steward](https://sommelier-finance.gitbook.io/sommelier-documentation/protocol/steward.md)
- [Auction module and participation](https://sommelier-finance.gitbook.io/sommelier-documentation/protocol/auction-module-and-participation.md)