> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.orbs.network/v3/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.orbs.network/v3/orbs-vm/network-diagram.md).

# Network Diagram

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The Orbs Network includes dozens of independent validators that run Proof-of-Stake consensus and execute Orbs VM Docker containers in a decentralized manner.

Orbs is not an L1 blockchain and is not trying to replace existing smart contracts. It is more accurately described as an *oracle network* similar to [Chainlink](https://chain.link/), operating in L3. Orbs runs over leading L1/L2 blockchains like the EVM and TON and allows dapps to enhance smart contracts with advanced capabilities that are [unsupported](/v3/overview/enhanced-execution.md) by the sandboxed L1/L2 smart contract model.