> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hylo.so/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> Welcome to Hylo's documentation! The goal of this site is to provide an accessible overview of Hylo's products with enough technical details about the underlying protocol to satisfy experienced investors and builders.

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## What is Hylo?

Hylo is a suite of **Decentralized Finance** (DeFi) products on the Solana blockchain, engineered for scalability and independence from traditional financial infrastructure. In a nutshell, Hylo introduces an innovative decentralized stablecoin system consisting of two symbiotic tokens:

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  <Card title="hyUSD" icon="circle-dollar-to-slot" href="/protocol-overview/hyUSD-&-xSOL">
    A stablecoin backed by Solana liquid staking tokens (LSTs).
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  <Card title="xSOL" icon="chart-line-up" href="/protocol-overview/hyUSD-&-xSOL">
    A tokenized asset enabling long term leveraged exposure to SOL.
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## Guiding Principles

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  <Card title="Solana Native" icon="heart">
    We build performant products meant to compose, scale, and evolve with Solana DeFi.
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  <Card title="Decentralized" icon="cubes">
    We do not rely on real world assets for collateral, instead using LSTs as "on chain bonds" to harness network yield.
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  <Card title="Permissionless" icon="magnifying-glass">
    Our protocol is autonomous and self-contained. Hylo has no fund manager, third party trading dependencies, or trust gaps.
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  <Card title="Secure" icon="shield">
    Stability is maintained with financially incentivized risk management mechanisms. Slippage-free liquidity is guaranteed for both tokens at all times.
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