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

# OpenVector

The financial world is undergoing a seismic transformation. With the recent passage of the GENIUS Act and forecasts made by financial leaders like Scott Bessent—stablecoins reaching $3.7 trillion in market cap (13% of U.S. M3)—stablecoins are rapidly emerging as one of the most potent tools in the global economic arsenal.

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Value in this new economy accrues across four essential layers: issuers, blockchain networks, DeFi infrastructure, and the application layer. It is the application layer—at the B2B and B2C interface—where businesses and consumers interact with stablecoins, and where the greatest opportunities for monetization, differentiation, and innovation reside.\
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OpenVector is built with this future in mind.

This guide serves as a comprehensive introduction to OpenVector: a network purpose-built for developers and businesses looking to harness the full potential of the new global economy. Whether you're building decentralised financial applications, consumer wallets, global payroll systems, remittance platforms, or enterprise payment rails—OpenVector offers a secure, composable, and high-performance framework to launch at scale.

### Jump right in

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