# SiloBuilderExtensions Methods

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.transactions/orleans.hosting.silobuilderextensions/)

## UseTransactions(ISiloBuilder) {#usetransactions-this-orleans-hosting-isilobuilder-9df1d8b6}

[Dedicated page](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.transactions/orleans.hosting.silobuilderextensions/methods/usetransactions-this-orleans-hosting-isilobuilder-9df1d8b6/)

[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/e4e752cedecc2976811db49802c7a999b1f1c704/src/Orleans.Transactions/Hosting/SiloBuilderExtensions.cs#L15-L17)

```csharp
public static ISiloBuilder UseTransactions(this ISiloBuilder builder)
```

Configure cluster to use the distributed TM algorithm

### Parameters

- `builder` (`ISiloBuilder`): Silo host builder

### Returns

The silo builder.