> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.mayaprotocol.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.mayaprotocol.com/white-paper/readme-1-1/aztec-chain-and-usdaztec-token/philosophical-perspective-ac.md). # Philosophical perspective AC Aztec’s mission is to complement and underpin the DeFi space. With this project, we express our strong belief in permissionless money and in truly open and transparent monetary platforms controlled exclusively by open-sourced coded rules and policies. Although we could try to achieve this with Linklikes, Osmolikes, or Etherlikes side chains, we believe Cosmos is an excellent first step, especially given the high complementarity —and stark difference— with Maya, our existing Thorlike chain. The Aztec protocol also comes in at a big and important moment for our industry after the Terra / LUNA collapse. Yes, we will be seeking to contribute to the decentralized stablecoins experimentation and to continue the iteration progress without losing any sight of the successes and mistakes of past protocols. Please refer to [Roadmap: Maya 3.0 ](https://gitlab.com/mayachain/docs/one-stop-shop/-/blob/main/white-paper/readme-1-1/aztec-chain-and-usdaztec-token/broken-reference/README.md)section for more details on our upcoming stablecoins. Finally, the more useful we can make our token, $CACAO, the stronger the Maya ecosystem becomes. We believe the Aztec Chain serves this purpose adequately. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.mayaprotocol.com/white-paper/readme-1-1/aztec-chain-and-usdaztec-token/philosophical-perspective-ac.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.