Tezos is a blockchain platform that enables decentralized applications (dApps) to be built directly into smart contracts. It is designed to support a range of applications, from decentralized exchange to governance, to AI, and more. Tezos was built to be highly scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant, with the ability to support millions of transactions per second. It uses an innovative cryptographic system known as "discretionary folds" to guard against network attacks, while also providing an efficient proof-of-stake consensus algorithm that allows for fast transaction times and low fees.