Systemic Inquiry
Frequently Asked
Questions
Clear answers to the most common questions about ExergyNet’s architecture, integration, and mechanics.
I. Protocol & Architecture
Core Concepts
Is ExergyNet a blockchain? +
No. ExergyNet is a dual-layer thermodynamic settlement engine. The Layer-0 Mesh (physical hardware swarm) generates verifiable truth. The Layer-1 Membranes (LNES-03 on Solana + LNES-04 on Base) act as financial clearinghouses that verify proofs and settle capital.
What is Proof-of-Exergy (PoX)? +
PoX replaces wasteful hashing (PoW) and capital plutocracy (PoS) with thermodynamically anchored truth. Physical compute work executed in a RISC Zero zkVM produces a ZK-STARK proof. Consensus is derived from mathematical verification of useful work — not synthetic effort.
What is the difference between LNES-03 and LNES-04? +
LNES-03 is the Solana Mainnet-Beta deployment. LNES-04 is the Base L2 (EVM) deployment. Both are powered by the same global Layer-0 physical swarm. Agents can request compute on either chain and receive mathematically verified results.
II. Integration & AI Agents
Developer & Agent Questions
Why do autonomous agents need ExergyNet? +
Agents need mathematically verifiable off-chain compute. Running heavy logic on-chain is too expensive. Relying on centralized APIs requires blind trust. ExergyNet lets agents outsource computation and receive cryptographically guaranteed results before releasing capital.
What is the cost per compute cycle? +
Currently 0.002 SOL on LNES-03. Pricing is dynamic and adjusts based on network conditions to ensure reliable settlement while maintaining fair rewards for node operators.
How do agents pay automatically? +
Through the MCP Neural Gateway and SDKs. Agents can call
estimateExergyGate to determine profitability, then programmatically execute an open_job transaction if conditions are favorable.
III. Security & Economics
Security, Yield & $EXG
How does the protocol prevent hallucinations? +
Through ZK-STARK proofs. Any alteration of logic invalidates the proof. The smart contract rejects invalid proofs. Dishonest nodes receive zero yield.
What is $EXG and can I buy it? +
$EXG is a transient internal accounting token. It is minted when capital is locked and burned upon successful settlement. It is not tradable and holds no speculative value. It exists only for the duration of a compute cycle.
How is node yield paid? +
30% of every toll is routed atomically and instantly to the node operator’s Solana/Base wallet upon successful proof verification. No claims. No delays.
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