# IBC Channels IBC channels refer to the primary makeup of the Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol used in the Cosmos ecosystem. IBC is the protocol that allows blockchain applications and APIs to read and understand each other and carry out mutual functions and transactions efficiently and securely. Through IBC tokens can be transferred from one blockchain portal or application to another. IBC also nurses the unique identifiers which is peculiar to every blockchain. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://vincechain.gitbook.io/vince-chain-documentation/3.-vince-chain-protocols/ibc-channels.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.