YugabyteDB is an open-source distributed SQL database designed for global data distribution, high availability, low latency, and regulatory compliance. It's built to support geo-distributed applications that require fast and responsive experiences while maintaining resilience to failures and adhering to data governance regulations. The database achieves this by distributing data across multiple clouds, regions, and availability zones, ensuring low query latency and high availability. Regulatory compliance is also ensured through data localization and GDPR adherence. With YugabyteDB, businesses can adopt global data distribution architectures that were previously only used by technology giants, driving extreme resilience to infrastructure failures, low query latency for end users, and compliance with data governance regulations.