# Architecture Overview

This section provides a high-level look at how the Axiom Protocol is architected under the hood. For a more in-depth explanation, please see the [Protocol Design](/protocol-design/introduction.md).

Axiom is built from two major systems:

1. **Axiom Prime** (staking, yield, governance)
2. **Axiom Theorem** (market creation, trading, and resolution)

These systems communicate with each other through smart contracts deployed on the XRPL EVM Sidechain. Together they form a unified engine where capital powers truth, and truth powers yield.

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[Smart Contract Architecture](/whitepaper/architecture-overview/smart-contract-architecture.md)
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[Staking Architecture](/whitepaper/architecture-overview/staking-architecture.md)
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[Market Architecture](/whitepaper/architecture-overview/market-architecture.md)
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[Resolution Architecture](/whitepaper/architecture-overview/resolution-architecture.md)
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[Economic Flywheel](/whitepaper/architecture-overview/economic-flywheel.md)
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[Bootstrap Architecture](/whitepaper/architecture-overview/bootstrap-architecture.md)
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