# Welcome to our new forum! 👋

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**Created:** [October 16, 2024, 9:30am UTC](https://community.second.tech/t/welcome-to-our-new-forum/5 "2024-10-16T09:30:57Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 16, 2024, 9:30am UTC](https://community.second.tech/t/welcome-to-our-new-forum/5/1 "2024-10-16T09:30:57Z")

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# Welcome to our new forum!

Welcome to our new space for Ark protocol discussion. Whether you’re wanting to make Ark payments, implementing Ark in your application, or running a server, you’ve come to the right place.

## Forum categories

- **#General** - Introductions, announcements, and broader discussions
- **#Protocol** - Learn about Ark protocol fundamentals
- **#Integrations** - Add Ark and Lightning payments to your app
- **#Troubleshooting** - Report bugs and get help with errors
- **#Requests** - Help us prioritize features for the protocol

## Help us start the conversation

Here are some ways to dive in:

- **Introduce yourself** in #General—what are you building with Ark?
- **Ask that question** that’s been bothering you in #Protocol—someone else probably has the same one.
- **Get help with signet testing** in #Troubleshooting.
- **Demand some features** in #Requests so we know what you guys need!

Your contributions will become valuable resources for future bitcoin devs. Clear questions and detailed answers help build a knowledge base that benefits everyone.

Happy building!

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