# Introduction to off-chain transactions

**URL:** <https://forum.algorand.co/t/introduction-to-off-chain-transactions/2859>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [March 22, 2021, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/introduction-to-off-chain-transactions/2859 "2021-03-22T19:35:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![yfmao](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/c77e96/32.png) [@yfmao](https://forum.algorand.co/u/yfmao)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/introduction-to-off-chain-transactions/2859/1 "2021-03-22T19:35:43Z")

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Currently I am using typical smart contract in my system, but the time cost waiting for confirmation is too large. I have heard that the off-chain contract could faciliate the process, so I am looking for some introduction about off chain smart contract.

Any recommendation?

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