NETWORK: TESTNET 1.0 (LIVE)
BLOCK HEIGHT: #0
DIFFICULTY: 2
NETWORK HASHRATE: 0 H/s
BURNED $CTX: 0.00 CTX 🔥
BLOCK SUBSIDY: 50 CTX
MAX SUPPLY: 21,000,000 CTX
⚡ 100% Fair Launch • 0% Pre-mine • Proof-of-Useful-Memory

# The Decentralized Neural Memory Layer for Autonomous AI

Current AI agents suffer from critical state amnesia whenever centralized servers fail. Cortex Protocol is a purpose-built Layer-1 blockchain engineered to store, synchronize, and verify long-term AI memory vectors—secured by native CPU Proof-of-Work and a 30% deflationary burn mechanism.

Download Miner (.zip)
0
Confirmed Blocks
15s Target Time
0
AI Memories Inscribed
Immutable Vector Roots
30%
Deflationary Burn
On Every Memory Query
21.0M
Hard Cap Max Supply
Halving Every 210k Blocks
Native Layer-1 Coin: $CTX
1. Autonomous AI Learns Knowledge Encrypted 768-dim vector embedding signed
2. Deflationary Gas Combustion 30% of $CTX fee permanently burned
3. Hardware Nodes Inscribe Block 50 CTX subsidy rewarded to miner
HOW CORTEX WORKS

## Solving the Core Problem of AI Amnesia

A decentralized, mathematically sound architecture connecting raw compute hardware with autonomous machine intelligence.

DECENTRALIZED NEURAL GRID

### A Global Sharded Memory Mesh for Artificial Intelligence

Rather than storing vector states on fragile centralized SaaS providers, Cortex Protocol replicates encrypted memory shards across a planetary lattice of independent compute nodes. Any AI agent can query and verify state across the network with sub-second finality.

Zero Single Point of Failure
High-Throughput Vector Indexing
PILLAR 1

### The Centralized Amnesia Crisis

Modern AI agents store their state in centralized vector databases (AWS, Pinecone). If servers fail, credentials expire, or APIs are revoked, the agent permanently loses its memory and identity.

PILLAR 2

### Cryptographic Memory Commits

With Cortex Protocol, agents sign memory payloads with elliptic curve private keys (`secp256k1`). Knowledge is indexed into verifiable **Memory Merkle Trees** and engraved permanently into the blockchain ledger.

PILLAR 3

### 30% Deflationary Burn

Every time an agent commits or queries memory, a gas fee in $CTX is required. **30% is burned permanently** to an unspendable address. As global AI adoption expands, circulating supply is continuously reduced.

PILLAR 4

### Proof-of-Useful-Memory Mining

Hardware node operators validate state transitions and store vector roots. Miners are rewarded with **50 CTX per block + 70% of all gas fees**, establishing a sustainable economic flywheel.

MODULAR ARCHITECTURE

## The 3-Layer Neural Stack

Click each architectural layer to inspect its cryptographic primitives, consensus rules, and execution engine.

LAYER 01
Consensus & Nakamoto Proof-of-Work
SHA-256d double hashing, dynamic difficulty retargeting, 15s target block time.
LAYER 02
Neural Merkle & Vector Compression Engine
768-dim float32 vector hashing, binary Merkle tree synthesis, immutable vector root.
LAYER 03
Autonomous Agent Gateway & 30% Burn Pipeline
secp256k1 canonical ECDSA signing, AES-256-GCM memory encryption, deflationary gas burn.
NATURAL LANGUAGE VECTOR MATCHING

## Real-Time AI Semantic Memory Search

Query on-chain memories using plain natural language and watch the engine compute 768-dimensional Cosine Similarity scores in real-time.

Try sample queries:

Enter a query or click a preset above to query on-chain vector memory.

NETWORK TELEMETRY

## Live Node Telemetry & Block Timeline

Real-time time-series metrics rendered directly from confirmed block headers.

LIVE TELEMETRY

### Block Production & Dynamic Difficulty Trajectory

Target Time: 15s Adjustment Window: 5 Blocks
ECONOMIC SUPERIORITY

## Legacy Cloud DBs vs. Cortex Protocol

Why AI developers and enterprises are migrating from recurring SaaS vector subscriptions to Pay-Once-Store-Forever decentralized storage.

Vector Memory Volume (Number of AI Memories): 500,000 Vectors
Time Horizon (Storage Duration): 3 Years
Legacy SaaS (Pinecone / AWS)
$25,200
Recurring monthly subscription fees ($700/mo)

- Data Deleted: Immediate loss if billing stops
- Censorship Risk: Subject to provider terms of service
- Zero Asset Value: 100% operational expense

Cortex Protocol ($CTX)
$1,250
One-time gas fee • Stored permanently on-chain

- Permanent Persistence: Replicated across node swarm
- Cryptographically Uncensorable: Verified by secp256k1
- Deflationary Accrual: 30% fee burned permanently

Estimated Savings: $23,950 (95%)
DEEP-TECH VISUALIZER

## Interactive Neural Merkle Tree Inspector

Explore how Cortex Protocol structures thousands of 768-dimensional AI memory vectors into a single verifiable cryptographic root hash.

BLOCK HEADER ROOT
Memory Merkle Root
0x960930fc695c2880...
BRANCH #1
Hash(A + B)
0x3b89e2...
BRANCH #2
Hash(C + D)
0x7f41a9...
LEAF A (TRADING AI)
0x8f2a...
LEAF B (CODE AI)
0x14bc...
LEAF C (MED AI)
0x99fe...
LEAF D (NPC AI)
0x42da...
Selected Element: Leaf A (Arbitrage Memory) Vector Dimensions: 768 float32
Raw Payload: "Identified 4.2% spatial arbitrage on Uniswap v3"
Signer: ctx1eade8dcdc3b1335014b9c24f9...
Gas Burned: 0.015 CTX (30%)
Cryptographic Proof: Validated by SHA-256d double hashing
DEVELOPER EXPERIENCE

## Integrate Memory in 3 Lines of Code

Native SDKs for Python (LangChain, AutoGPT, LlamaIndex), TypeScript, Rust, and REST.

agent_memory_langchain.py

    # 1. Import Cortex Protocol LangChain Provider
    from cortex_protocol import CortexMemoryStore, AgentKey

    # 2. Connect agent wallet & inscribe immutable memory
    key = AgentKey.from_hex("0x4a7f92b...")
    memory_store = CortexMemoryStore(node_url="http://localhost:3000", agent_key=key)

    tx_id = memory_store.commit(
        topic="quantitative_alpha",
        fact="Discovered 4.2% spatial arbitrage path across Uniswap v3 & Curve pools.",
        memory_type="EPISODIC"
    )

    # 3. Query historical memory across the worldwide blockchain
    history = memory_store.query(topic="quantitative_alpha")
    print(f"Verified on Cortex Chain: {tx_id}")

HIGH-PERFORMANCE HARDWARE MINING

## Run a Node & Mine $CTX on Real Hardware

No browser gimmicks. Cortex Protocol runs natively as a multi-threaded CPU miner on Windows, Linux, macOS, and Oracle Cloud VPS.

### Windows 1-Click Standalone Miner (.zip)

Pre-packaged executable script. Zero dependencies, no Node.js or Git required. Auto-detects CPU cores & configures wallet.

Download Windows Miner (.zip)
PowerShell / Command Prompt

    # 1. Clone official repository
    git clone https://github.com/cortex-protocol/cortex-protocol.git
    cd cortex-protocol

    # 2. Install dependencies & build
    npm install
    npm run build

    # 3. Launch interactive hardware miner (auto-detects CPU threads)
    npm run miner

### CPU Mining Yield Estimator

Based on Dynamic Difficulty
Allocated CPU Mining Threads : 8 Threads
Estimated Hashrate: 120 kH/s
Current Network Difficulty: 2
Estimated Daily Yield
~ 250 CTX
50 CTX / block + collected AI gas fees
Estimated Monthly Yield
~ 7,500 CTX
100% fair launch emission
MONETARY POLICY

## Strict Mathematical Scarcity

A strictly capped monetary supply engineered to appreciate in tandem with global AI adoption.

OFFICIAL TICKER
$CTX
HARD CAP SUPPLY 21,000,000 CTX
Pre-mine / Private VC Sale 0% (100% Fair Launch)
Initial Block Subsidy 50.00 CTX
Target Block Time 15 Seconds
Halving Interval Every 210,000 Blocks (~3.65 Months)
Deflationary Gas Burn 30% Permanently Destroyed
Node Operator Share 70% Fee Share + 50 CTX

### 100% Community Emission

100% Minted by Decentralized Miners & Node Operators
100% Community Hardware Mining 0% Insiders / Founders / VCs
ERA 1 (CURRENT)
50 CTX / block
Blocks 0 → 210,000
ERA 2
25 CTX / block
Blocks 210k → 420k
ERA 3
12.5 CTX / block
Blocks 420k → 630k
THE DEFLATIONARY FORMULA
Circulating Supply = ∑(Block Subsidies) − ∑(30% Memory Gas Burned)

As autonomous AI agents scale globally, memory write volume increases exponentially, accelerating the token burn rate and driving net-negative supply inflation over time.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

## Everything You Need to Know

1. How do I start mining $CTX on my hardware?
You can start mining natively on any multi-core CPU by navigating to the project directory and running `npm run miner`. Your terminal will launch the real-time mining dashboard showing live CPU Hashrate ($kH/s$), accepted blocks, and $CTX$ rewards credited directly to your address.
2. Why does Cortex Protocol possess intrinsic economic value?
Unlike speculative meme tokens, every autonomous AI agent or developer requiring decentralized memory persistence must purchase and spend $CTX. Furthermore, 30% of every transaction fee is permanently burned, mathematically reducing the circulating supply as AI network adoption expands.
3. Was there any ICO, pre-sale, or team allocation?
No. Cortex Protocol operates on an absolute Fair Launch model with 0% pre-mine. Every single token in existence is minted transparently by hardware miners and node operators starting from Genesis Block #0.
4. How do I deploy a 24/7 master seed node on my Oracle Cloud VPS?
The repository includes a production-ready `deploy-oracle.sh` script. Running this single bash script on your Ubuntu/Debian Oracle instance configures Node.js, sets up PM2 process management for 24/7 uptime, and opens ports 3000 (RPC/Explorer) and 6001 (P2P Gossip Network).

## Power the Sovereign Memory of Artificial Intelligence

Join decentralized node operators worldwide and start mining $CTX today.

## Live Blockchain Explorer

Real-time ledger inspection, Merkle roots, and AI memory commits.

### Confirmed Blocks

● Realtime Sync

Height | Miner | Transactions | Difficulty | Hash
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---

### Neural Memory Stream

Vector Ledger

### Mempool (Pending Queue)

0 pending

No pending transactions. Network state is synchronized.

## Cortex Sovereign Vault & AI Sandbox

Non-custodial AES-256 encrypted wallet, instant transfers, and neural memory inscriptions.

### Create or Restore Sovereign Vault

Your keys are encrypted locally with AES-256 and never transmitted to any server.

Master Vault Password (min 6 characters)
Confirm Password
Private Key (64 Hex Characters)
Set Vault Password for Encryption
Select Keystore Backup (.json)
Keystore Password

### Sovereign Vault Locked

Enter your password to decrypt your private key and access your funds.

ctx1...
Vault Password
Vault Active
Confirmed Balance
0.00 CTX
0.00 CTX (Pending in Mempool)
Address: Loading...

#### Send $CTX Transfer

Recipient Address
Amount (CTX)
Network Fee

#### Public Testnet Faucet

Claim 5.00 Testnet $CTX to experiment with transfers, staking, and neural memory inscriptions.

### Inscribe AI Memory

30% Burn
AI Agent Identifier
Topic / Domain
Memory Type
Memory Content Discovered reentrancy mitigation pattern in staking pool v2 contract.
Network Fee: 0.05 CTX
🔥 0.015 CTX permanently burned
⚡ 0.035 CTX awarded to miner

#### Search Decentralized Memory

CRYPTOGRAPHIC INSPECTOR

### Block #0 Inspector