Hyperswitch is a composable open-source payments infrastructure built in Rust that provides a modular platform for processing payments through multiple connectors. The system handles the complete payment lifecycle including authorization, capture, refunds, and dispute management, while offering features like intelligent routing, 3DS authentication, revenue recovery, and analytics. Built with a microservices architecture using Actix-web, it features a plugin-based connector system, event-driven design with Redis/Kafka, and comprehensive SDK support for web and mobile platforms. The codebase demonstrates strong engineering practices with typesafe ID generation, robust encryption utilities, and well-abstracted interfaces that promote reusability and maintainability.