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# What are Inscriptions?

The Inscription protocol is designed to enable users to share information and perform computations on blockchain networks at significantly lower costs. It achieves this by bypassing the storage and execution features of smart contracts and instead utilizing "dummy" call data. This allows for the interpretation of simple records written to call data through an indexer, verifying asset ownership. As a result, users are empowered to mint and transfer assets with the lowest fees using ordinary call data.