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

# What is Rhino?

> Learn about the Rhino Stablecoin Activation Stack and how it turns stablecoin deposits into usable balances for enterprise teams.

## The Rhino Stablecoin Activation Stack

Rhino turns stablecoin deposits into usable balances. Enterprise teams — exchanges, neobanks, payment processors, DeFi protocols — use Rhino to give their users a seamless stablecoin deposit experience across any chain, without building or operating the underlying infrastructure themselves.

## The value chain: deposit → settlement → activation

Every transaction through Rhino follows three steps:

1. **Deposit** — A user sends stablecoins to a deposit address from any supported chain, CEX, or wallet. No bridge UI, no chain selection, no manual routing.
2. **Settlement** — Rhino detects the deposit, routes funds through its liquidity layer, and credits the destination chain with a deterministic outcome.
3. **Activation** — Optionally, Rhino executes a configurable onchain action at the destination — vault deposit, contract call, protocol interaction — so funds land in a ready-to-use state.

## Three pillars

### Universal stablecoin deposit experience

One deposit address accepts stablecoins from any supported chain. Users never need to select a network or interact with a bridge. Fewer UX steps means fewer failures and higher completion rates.

### Fast, predictable, ready-to-use outcomes

Settlement is deterministic: Rhino honors quoted amounts and fees, handles gas estimation, protects against MEV and gas spikes, and achieves a 99.99% route success rate. Funds land in the exact state you specify.

### Specialist, enterprise-grade execution

Rhino owns the full stack: liquidity, routing, compliance, failure handling, refunds, and monitoring. 100% of deposits are screened for KYT/AML before crediting. Rhino handles rebalancing, retries, and incident response — so your team does not have to.

## What's included

| Component                   | Description                                                    |
| --------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Smart Deposit Addresses** | One address per user, any source chain, KYT/AML built in       |
| **Bridge & Swap**           | 20+ chains, deterministic settlement, configurable speed tiers |
| **Webhooks**                | Real-time transaction status events                            |
| **Rhino Console**           | Transaction history, analytics, team settings, configuration   |
| **Checkout**                | *(Coming soon)*                                                |

## Extensions (premium)

Select extensions are available as premium add-ons:

| Extension                                 | Description                                                       |
| ----------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Enhanced Compliance & Risk Management** | Custom AML screening and real-time AML notifications              |
| **Automated Onchain Actions**             | Post-settlement contract calls that activate funds immediately    |
| **1:1 Stablecoin Swaps**                  | USDT↔USDC at a guaranteed 1:1 rate, no slippage                   |
| **Advanced Fee & Limit Management**       | Sponsor fees for end users, or add markup; end-of-month invoicing |
| **Custom Chain & Token Support**          | Expand supported chains or tokens beyond the standard set         |
| **Tron Access**                           | Enable TRON network deposits and settlement                       |

## Who uses Rhino?

Rhino is an API-first, full-service infrastructure product. It is built for engineering teams at:

* Exchanges and custodial platforms accepting stablecoin deposits from end users
* DeFi protocols onboarding liquidity from multiple chains
* Neobanks and payment processors that need predictable, compliant settlement
* Any product where users arrive with stablecoins on the wrong chain

If you are building a consumer bridge UI or a personal cross-chain wallet, Rhino may not be the right fit. If you are running infrastructure that processes stablecoin deposits at volume, read on.