# Metaprotocols

A MetaProtocol is a protocol built on top of the synthetic blockchain, that can be organized into a set of modules and/or commands. The first MetaProtocol will be [The Drops](https://docs.simulacrum.network/metaprotocols/the-drops), but additional metaprotocols are being developed. We will start by only allowing whitelisted protocols to be introduced, but eventually the registering of protocols will be permissionless. A MetaProtocol has a variety of customizations within the Synthetic Blockchain. For example, a MetaProtocol can decide to only accept [Commands](https://docs.simulacrum.network/synthetic-blockchain/organization/commands)from certain sources. This helps to limit risks associated with introducing experimental sources at a later point in time.

The benefit of building a MetaProtocol on top of Simulacrum is, it allows for users to focus on implementation logic for arbitrary [Commands](https://docs.simulacrum.network/synthetic-blockchain/organization/commands). Developers can applications that leverage any or all Sources that are supported by The Simulacrum. For example, once a telegram source is introduced, we will be able to allow applications to be developed (such as trading bots) where a user can use a platform like Twitter or Telegram, and no longer has to trust Centralized Execution.


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