# Welcome

Astonic is a decentralized and transparent protocol powering the next generation of stable value digital assets (Stablecoins). This documentation hub serves as your gateway to understand and interact with the Astonic ecosystem and it’s assets.

### Jump right in

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Understanding Astonic</strong></td><td>What is Astonic?</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="getting-started/understanding-astonic">understanding-astonic</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Quickstart</strong></td><td>Protocol resource overview</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="getting-started/quickstart">quickstart</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>The Astonic Reserve</strong></td><td>Understanding the Reserve Framework</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="astonic-protocol-concepts/the-astonic-reserve">the-astonic-reserve</a></td></tr></tbody></table>