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

# Overview

Zion is a [Web5](https://developer.tbd.website/projects/web5/) Architecture built through the utilization of [DID](/architecture/did.md)s,[ DWN](/architecture/decentralized-web-nodes.md)s, and [Bitcoin Lightning](/architecture/bitcoin-lightning-network.md) Network. The [Zion Architecture ](/introduction/zion-v2.md)paves the way for true interoperability of all data, and with the addition of decentralized financial payments developers can build almost any app and service. Data will no longer be bound to one network or service. DID owners can access other networks using their [DID](/architecture/did.md)s and [DWN](/architecture/decentralized-web-nodes.md)s while utilizing their [Lightning wallets](/architecture/bitcoin-lightning-network.md) for financial services.

The first use case for the [Zion Architecture](/introduction/zion-v2.md) is the [Zion App](broken://pages/1CquTU7hd2ZhZLs3OCD4). With the [Zion App](broken://pages/1CquTU7hd2ZhZLs3OCD4) members create a Zion account that consists of a [DID:ION](https://github.com/decentralized-identity/ion), access to our [DWN](/architecture/decentralized-web-nodes.md), and [Bitcoin Lightning](/architecture/bitcoin-lightning-network.md) wallet. Members can create and join communities, message, post, comment, and support creators by boosting posts with Satoshis. Additionally, the [Zion App ](broken://pages/1CquTU7hd2ZhZLs3OCD4)only acts as an aggregator only and is moderated by individual communities that create their own rules for self governance within their community.

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