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# Physical consensus

The protocol layer will be composable to function across any lightweight hardware setup, as opposed to a DePIN model that adheres to a singular hardware mandate. 

Along the roadmap, we would be building a knowledge protocol layer that helps to achieve physical consensus acting as proof of service stations that is required by businesses.

Example: Proof of location, bandwidth & data diligence(via rollups)