# Concepts Overview

This section provides detailed explanations of the core building blocks within the platform. Understanding these concepts will help you design integrations and build effective workflows.

## Core Entities

### Accounts

Accounts are containers that hold balances for a specific asset type. Each customer can have multiple accounts across different asset classes.

[Learn more about Accounts →](/guides/accounts)

### Applications

Applications capture the onboarding workflow for new customers. They manage identity verification, compliance checks, and approval processes for both individuals and corporations.

[Learn more about Applications →](/guides/applications)

## Money Movement

### Deposits

Deposits represent inbound funds entering an account from an external source.

[Learn more about Deposits →](/guides/deposits)

### Withdrawals

Withdrawals move funds out of an account to an external destination, such as a bank account or blockchain address.

[Learn more about Withdrawals →](/guides/withdrawals)

### Transfers

Transfers move funds between accounts within the platform, enabling internal settlement and fund movement.

[Learn more about Transfers →](/guides/transfers)

### Exchanges

Exchanges facilitate the conversion between different asset types, such as fiat-to-crypto or crypto-to-crypto conversions.

[Learn more about Exchanges →](/guides/exchanges)

## Supporting Concepts

### Counterparties

Counterparties represent external destinations or sources for money movement—bank accounts, wallets, or other financial endpoints linked to a customer.

[Learn more about Counterparties →](/guides/counterparties)

### Assets

Assets define the types of value that can be held and transferred on the platform, including fiat currencies and digital assets.

[Learn more about Assets →](/guides/assets)

### Documents

Documents support compliance and verification workflows, storing identity documents, proof of address, and other required files.

[Learn more about Documents →](/guides/data_models_documents)

## How These Concepts Relate


```treeview
Customer
├── Application (onboarding)
├── Accounts (one per asset type)
│   ├── Deposits (inbound)
│   ├── Withdrawals (outbound)
│   ├── Transfers (internal)
│   └── Exchanges (conversions)
├── Counterparties (external endpoints)
├── Documents (verification files)
```

## Next Steps

- **New to the platform?** Start with [Applications](/guides/applications) and [Customers](/guides/customers) to understand user onboarding.
- **Building payments?** Review [Deposits](/guides/deposits), [Withdrawals](/guides/withdrawals), and [Counterparties](/guides/counterparties).
- **Implementing trading?** See [Exchanges](/guides/exchanges) and [Assets](/guides/assets).