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# Join the network

Get an identity on NFH fabric, publish a catalogue, and transact.

Joining NFH fabric takes four steps. None of them require permission from a platform owner.

## 1. Register an identity

Use the [Registry](/product-documentation/products/registr.md) to create a DID and publish your public key. This is your verifiable identity across every NFH fabric-aligned network.

## 2. Stand up a network adapter

Run the [Network Adapters Edge](/product-documentation/products/onix.md) reference software inside your infrastructure. Configure plug-ins for signing, schema validation, policy, and audit.

## 3. Publish, discover, or both

* **Publish** — list offerings via [Catalog Publishing and Discovery](/build/creating-a-network/catalog-publishing-and-discovery.md).
* **Discover** — query the network via [Discovery Edge](/product-documentation/products/discovr.md).

## 4. Transact

Settle in any token class via the [Tokenisation](https://docs.finternetlab.io/) federation protocol. Carry credentials via [Credentialling Edge](/product-documentation/products/vc-on-edge.md). Watch your fleet and anchor audit trails via [Observability & Audit](/product-documentation/products/observability-audit.md).

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## Next steps

* [Getting started with NFH fabric](/build/getting-started-with-fabric.md)
* [Resources and changelog](/build/resources.md)


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