> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://way-networks-organization.gitbook.io/way-network/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://way-networks-organization.gitbook.io/way-network/concepts/way-imtp.md). # Way IMTP Interchain Message Transmission Protocol Way IMTP stands for Interchain Message Transmission Protocol. The difference between XMTP and IMTP is that XMTP solves the User-to-user and App-to-user **LAN** communication of the same chain and IMTP solves the inter-chain communication which is the **WAN** communication. IMTP is just like TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) that solves Web2 WAN communication.\ \ Way IMTP is a component that provides faster interchain communication by sending proven messages to a dApp, allowing users to preview the message before verifying it on the target chain. The advantage of this is that the Receiver's verification time on the target chain is saved, and the user can quickly see the information sent from the original chain.