Hoot Protocol v0.1

Decentralized Intelligence

A permissionless network where any device becomes a node in humanity's shared AI infrastructure — owning, training, and earning from the intelligence it helps build.

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1B
OWL Total Supply
60%
Node Rewards Pool
3
Node Tiers
Robinhood Testnet
Layer 2 Network
The Protocol

Intelligence,
distributed

OWL is a decentralized AI training and inference network. Nodes contribute compute, earn OWL, and participate in governance — no intermediaries, no centralized control.

01
Stake & Register

Lock OWL tokens proportional to your node tier. Mobile, PC, and Server nodes form a tiered mesh — each contributing what it can, earning what it deserves.

02
Train & Attest

Nodes receive model shards and gradient tasks. A four-layer attestation system verifies each contribution with ZK proofs — Byzantine fault tolerant by design.

03
Earn Rewards

Every verified contribution earns OWL from the 600M reward pool. Emissions follow a halving schedule — early contributors earn the most.

04
Shape Governance

Token holders vote on protocol upgrades via quadratic voting. No whale dominance — collective wisdom over capital concentration.

Node Architecture

Every device
is a node

From your phone to a data center rack — the OWL network is designed to include every form of compute, each with a role proportional to its capability.

Tier I
📱
Mobile
Min. 100 OWL stake

Lightweight inference tasks, edge preprocessing, and network participation from any smartphone or low-power device.

  • Inference & edge tasks
  • Low resource requirements
  • Maximum accessibility
  • Daily reward epochs
Tier III
🖥️
Server
Min. 10,000 OWL stake

High-throughput orchestration nodes. Aggregates gradients, manages model state, and coordinates training across the wider mesh.

  • Gradient aggregation
  • Model state management
  • Multi-GPU workloads
  • Premium reward multiplier
Token Economics

OWL — 1,000,000,000
total supply

Node Rewards Pool 60%
Ecosystem & Grants 20%
Team (4yr vest) 12%
Reserve 5%
Initial Liquidity 3%

Designed for
long-term alignment

No mint function. No admin keys. Fixed 1B supply, distributed at genesis. The 600M node rewards pool halves every 365 epochs — aligning early contributors with long-term protocol health.

Inference fees generate protocol revenue, a portion of which burns OWL — creating deflationary pressure as network usage grows.

Development Roadmap

From token
to sovereign chain

Phase 1 — Active
Foundation on Robinhood Testnet
Months 1–18
  • OWL ERC-20 token deployment on Robinhood Testnet
  • NodeRegistry — stake, register, slash
  • NodeRewards — 600M pool, epoch emissions, halving
  • Governance module (quadratic voting)
  • Off-chain attestation oracle v1
  • Public testnet & developer documentation
Phase 2
AI Network Live
Months 6–24
  • Mobile and PC node client (open source)
  • Gradient attestation with ZK proof system
  • Model sharding for distributed inference
  • Developer API for inference access
  • Training bounty marketplace
Phase 3
OWL Chain
Months 18–36
  • Purpose-built L2 on OP Stack
  • Custom ZK precompiles for ML verification
  • Canonical bridge from Base → OWL Chain
  • Gas subsidies for node contributors
  • Full sovereignty and censorship resistance
Join the Network

Own a piece
of the mind

The intelligence of tomorrow is being built today, by every node that joins.

Run a Node →