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Core Messaging

Wormhole-deployed relayers and Core Contracts are essential for sending and receiving multichain messages. Learning to work directly with these building blocks offers a deeper understanding of Wormhole and increased control and customization options.

Follow the links below for how-to guides about using Core Contracts and Wormhole-deployed relayers to send, receive, validate, and track multichain messages.

Simplified Message Flow

Wormhole-deployed relayer support is limited to EVM environments. For a complete list of supported EVM environment blockchains, see the Supported Networks page.

Send Messages

How-to send messages with Core Contracts.

Interact with Wormhole Relayer

How-to use Wormhole Relayer in your messaging workflow.

Receive Messages

How-to verify and parse received messages.

Validate the Emitter

How-to verify messages came from a trusted sender.

Next Steps

  • Get Started with Core Contracts


    Follow this series of how-to guides about interacting with Core Contracts to send, receive, and validate messages.

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  • Get Started with Relayers


    Follow this series of how-to guides about using Wormhole-deployed relayers to send, receive, and track the progress of messages.

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