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

# Welcome

Everything the user needs to get familiar with Noon.

Most stablecoins earn their holders little to nothing. <mark style="color:purple;">**Noon**</mark> is built on three commitments: **market-leading yields**, **institutional-grade security**, and **long-term sustainability**.

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This documentation covers everything from how the user deploys their first dollar into <mark style="color:purple;">**Noon**</mark>, to the detailed strategies behind <mark style="color:purple;">**Noon**</mark>'s yield.

Pick a place to start below, or ask the assistant to take you straight to what you need.\
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Welcome to **Noon**!

<button type="button" class="button primary" data-action="ask" data-icon="gitbook-assistant">Ask a question…</button>

<a href="/getting-started/quickstart.md" class="button secondary" data-icon="money-bills">Start Earning</a><a href="/getting-started/noon-decision-tree.md" class="button secondary" data-icon="globe">Find the best path for you</a><button type="button" class="button secondary" data-action="ask" data-query="How do I invite my team" data-icon="chart-line">Check our Yield</button>

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**New: July Open Staking is now live!** 1,742,760 <mark style="color:purple;">**$NOON**</mark> is up for grabs

<a href="https://gitbook.com/docs/changelog" class="button secondary">Open Staking</a>
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## Where to start

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h4><i class="fa-rocket-launch" style="color:$primary;">:rocket-launch:</i></h4></td><td><h4>Start Earning</h4></td><td>Get your first <mark style="color:purple;"><strong>$USN</strong></mark>, stake into <mark style="color:purple;"><strong>$sUSN</strong></mark>, and start earning in minutes.</td><td><a href="/getting-started/quickstart.md">Getting Started</a></td><td><a href="https://3816918787-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FL26rQzcNmiUZrCXkxkjS%2Fuploads%2FOJeeh213Ey6fJKuFjBZv%2F1-StartEarning.png?alt=media&amp;token=8ab0ba2c-e234-4355-b927-a4240363ae94">1-StartEarning.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><i class="fa-book" style="color:$primary;">:book:</i></h4></td><td><h4>Core concepts</h4></td><td>Understand <mark style="color:purple;"><strong>$USN</strong></mark>, <mark style="color:purple;"><strong>$sUSN</strong></mark>, <mark style="color:purple;"><strong>$NOON</strong></mark>, and how the protocol works, under the hood.</td><td><a href="/1.-noon-the-basics/introduction.md">1. Noon: The Basics</a></td><td><a href="https://3816918787-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FL26rQzcNmiUZrCXkxkjS%2Fuploads%2FGYpvfccopkcO0WHQQHGy%2F2-CoreConcepts.png?alt=media&amp;token=257916c1-f090-4148-a02d-64b6b8dd4ae4">2-CoreConcepts.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><i class="fa-gears" style="color:$primary;">:gears:</i></h4></td><td><h4>The Yield Engine</h4></td><td>Where the returns actually come from: every strategy, named and explained.</td><td><a href="/3.-the-yield-engine/overview.md">3. The Yield Engine</a></td><td><a href="https://3816918787-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FL26rQzcNmiUZrCXkxkjS%2Fuploads%2FxgGkaviKOaPHfm0YYKwC%2F3-YieldEngine.png?alt=media&amp;token=15edcbe8-17c3-4b0f-879b-9f4648ce9b78">3-YieldEngine.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><i class="fa-shield-check" style="color:$primary;">:shield-check:</i></h4></td><td><h4>Built For Safety</h4></td><td>Custody, audits, insurance, and how to verify any of it yourself.</td><td><a href="broken://pages/44LP5OG3KC09Pii1Z9AQ">Broken link</a></td><td><a href="https://3816918787-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FL26rQzcNmiUZrCXkxkjS%2Fuploads%2FfEzjPL67Yg4TNu57JMPO%2F4-BuiltForSafety.png?alt=media&amp;token=612f1ca4-9f24-47ac-bf4e-28b4c8f416b8">4-BuiltForSafety.png</a></td></tr></tbody></table>