> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cardinalweb3.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Cardinal Documentation

> Learn how Cardinal protects digital asset transactions before value moves.

Cardinal is building the trust and protection layer for digital asset transactions.

It evaluates transaction intent before wallet signature, explains risk clearly, and routes users into safer settlement flows.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Protection API" icon="shield-check" href="/protection-api">
    Evaluate proposed transactions and return an explainable `ALLOW`, `REVIEW`, or `BLOCK` decision.
  </Card>

  <Card title="SafeSend" icon="paper-plane" href="/safesend">
    Scan a token transfer before approval and contract execution.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Programmable Escrow" icon="handshake" href="/escrow">
    Coordinate non-custodial buyer and seller settlement with release, refund, timeout, and dispute controls.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Product status" icon="signal" href="/product-status">
    See what is available in the connected MVP, what is in pilot, and what remains under development.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Protection before value moves

<Steps>
  <Step title="Compose transaction intent">
    A wallet, application, or partner prepares the proposed transaction.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Evaluate risk">
    Cardinal validates the request and evaluates available network, recipient, wallet, and contract signals.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Return a clear decision">
    The Protection API returns `ALLOW`, `REVIEW`, or `BLOCK` with a risk score and explainable findings.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Continue through a safer flow">
    The user continues normally, reviews the identified risk, or stops before signing.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Cardinal is currently a connected MVP and controlled pilot environment. SafeSend uses a testnet flow, while production intelligence providers, mainnet deployment, external audits, and enterprise operations remain subject to verification.
</Warning>

## Built for digital finance

Cardinal is designed for wallets, exchanges, custodians, payment platforms, marketplaces, tokenisation platforms, and businesses accepting digital asset payments.