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

# Overview

- [Introduction](https://docs.cap.app/overview/readme.md): A credit platform backed by financial guarantees
- [Why Cap?](https://docs.cap.app/overview/why-cap.md): Verifiable Credit
- [Protocol Overview](https://docs.cap.app/overview/protocol-overview.md)
- [Lending Mechanics](https://docs.cap.app/overview/protocol-overview/stcusd-mechanics.md)
- [Underwriting Mechanics](https://docs.cap.app/overview/protocol-overview/shared-security-networks.md)
- [Financial Guarantees](https://docs.cap.app/overview/protocol-overview/financial-guarantees.md): On why Cap makes sense
- [Risks](https://docs.cap.app/overview/risks.md)
- [FAQs](https://docs.cap.app/overview/faqs.md)
- [Tokenomics](https://docs.cap.app/overview/tokenomics.md)