> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://eos-sov.gitbook.io/eos-sov-en/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://eos-sov.gitbook.io/eos-sov-en/sov/2.-sov-more-indepth/2.0-the-power-of-deflation/abstract.md).

# Abstract

Deflationary assets have shown the potential to be extraordinarily powerful tools yet very little options exist.

Most are rudimentary at best and virtually none are sustainable. SOV was created to harness the power of deflation in a sustainable and intelligent way, through code.   

SOV can best be described as a decentralized peer-to-peer digital asset with a variable deflation model, able to transact in high enough volumes for global adoption.  This is made possible with the use of the EOSIO protocol and its ability to transact in the 1000s per second and scale infinitely.  

In addition to performance, the use of the EOSIO protocol provides additional security, decentralization, and programmability.  The EOS Mainnet was also chosen because the platform token, EOS, is a utility token with unlimited inflation. Historically, this has been a good model for incentivizing activity, but it has not been a good model for storing value.  Because of this, the EOS Mainnet provides an excellent initial use case and proving grounds for SOV and its intelligent deflation model. SOV will be discussed in more detail below including why it was created, and how it works.