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Proof-of-Model (PoM)
Keryx was built for a single purpose: decentralized, uncensored AI inference. This means the network's value relies entirely on miners actually hosting the AI models. Until now, this was based on a "cooperative" model—relying on good faith. But good faith isn't security. Any pool or modified miner could simply strip the models away, collect rewards, and contribute absolutely nothing to the network's core mission.
PoM fixes this natively at the protocol level.
How it works: With PoM, the model is the proof-of-work. Mining becomes a memory-hard process that reads thousands of random chunks directly from the model weights stored in your GPU's VRAM. No weights in VRAM = no valid proof = no valid block. It is completely deterministic.
What it brings to the table:
- Pool-proof & Fork-proof: You cannot fake model possession or route around the system. Hold the model, or you don't mine.
- ASIC-resistant by design: The work is strictly bound to memory (weights) rather than raw compute power.
- Bigger model = bigger reward: Block rewards scale dynamically based on the model tier you prove you are hosting. This incentivizes miners to run heavier, more capable models instead of the lightest ones.
Honest scope:
PoM guarantees possession—proving that a miner genuinely holds a specific open model in VRAM. It does not yet verify that every inference output is correct; that is a separate layer currently under development. We'd rather ship a rock-solid guarantee today than overpromise.
The result: a network where mining and AI capability become one and the same. The hashrate is the model.
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