# Introduction to TACo

TACo (**T**hreshold **A**ccess/**Action** **Co**ntrol) is a decentralized cryptographic infrastructure layer that enforces policies over who can (1) **access** or (2) **act on** sensitive data. TACo's array of independently-controlled nodes collectively validate that pre-specified conditions are satisfied, before providing the decryption material or signature for subsequent access or action respectively. Hence cryptographic operations are secured and executed without relying on centralized servers or trusted intermediaries.\
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TACo empowers the end-user to fully control who accesses their data, who obtains cryptographic signatures, how, and when – all without single points of failure or trust burdens.

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<table data-view="cards" data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Building with TACo</strong></td><td>Integrate TACo into your app and enable general-purpose data sharing and automation workflows for your end-users and customers.</td><td><a href="../for-developers/get-started-with-tac">get-started-with-tac</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Evaluating TACo's utility</strong></td><td>Understand TACo's unique capabilities &#x26; qualities, including condition logic, Web3 infra compatibility, and transparent trust models.</td><td><a href="../for-product-leads/value-propositions">value-propositions</a></td><td><a href="https://2571444804-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FVla4O9odYIvnChf0z1Kk%2Fuploads%2FZ0KIS3EARwPTPcxfzilp%2FTACo-diagram-white-6.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c7bd90ee-415d-47cc-8a0b-17ca51672d83">TACo-diagram-white-6.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Running a TACo Node</strong></td><td>Support the TACo network and earn fees/rewards by setting up your own low-memory, low-expense, low-maintenance node client.</td><td><a href="../for-node-operators/getting-set-up">getting-set-up</a></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

### **Get Started Now**

* [**Quickstart Guide →**](https://docs.taco.build/for-developers/get-started-with-tac)\
  Your first encrypted data sharing / automated signing flow - up and running in minutes.
* [**Join the Community on Discord →**](http://discord.gg/buildwithtaco)\
  Connect with developers, node operators, and the TACo team.
* [**View TACo on GitHub →**](https://github.com/nucypher/taco-web)\
  Explore the codebase, contribute, or file issues.


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