# Build Polkadot Smart Contracts with Rust

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Polkadot’s native smart contract language, [ink!](https://use.ink/), allows to create powerful decentralized solutions with Rust. Tap into Polkadot’s unmatched security, multichain composability, and seamless access to native chain features through precompiles.

* Start building with the [ink! documentation](https://use.ink/docs/).
* New to Polkadot? Explore the [Polkadot documentation](https://docs.polkadot.com/).