> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://bootcamp.openguild.wtf/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://bootcamp.openguild.wtf/building-a-blockchain-with-polkadot-sdk/polkadot/additional-reads.md).

# Additional Reads

- [Why do you want to build a blockchain on Polkadot?](https://bootcamp.openguild.wtf/building-a-blockchain-with-polkadot-sdk/polkadot/additional-reads/why-do-you-want-to-build-a-blockchain-on-polkadot.md)
- [Understanding the sharded network design of Polkadot](https://bootcamp.openguild.wtf/building-a-blockchain-with-polkadot-sdk/polkadot/additional-reads/understanding-the-sharded-network-design-of-polkadot.md)