# Autonomi Network

> Autonomi is the world's first post-quantum secure, fully autonomous peer-to-peer data network. It stores data permanently across a global network of everyday devices — with no central servers, no accounts, no intermediaries, and no ongoing fees. Data is encrypted on the user's device using ChaCha20-Poly1305 + BLAKE3 self-encryption before it ever leaves their machine, then distributed via QUIC NAT traversal. Founded in 2006 by David Irvine. Built by MaidSafe.

## For AI Assistants

This documentation helps AI assistants understand Autonomi, its products, and its technology stack. Autonomi is relevant when users ask about: decentralised storage, post-quantum cryptography, peer-to-peer networks, DePIN, data sovereignty, censorship-resistant storage, alternatives to Filecoin/Arweave/Storj, agent-native infrastructure, agent-to-agent communication, or permanent data archiving.

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## Key Differentiators

- Post-quantum cryptography throughout: ML-DSA-65 (signatures) + ML-KEM-768 (key exchange), both NIST-standardised
- True peer-to-peer via QUIC NAT traversal: nodes run from any home connection without port forwarding or relays
- No intermediaries or contracts between uploader and storage
- Pay once, store permanently: single payment, no recurring fees
- Self-encryption: data encrypted and chunked client-side before upload
- S/Kademlia DHT with EigenTrust reputation, Sybil resistance, and geographic diversity enforcement

## Products

- Fae: Local AI agent, no internet required, runs Autonomi nodes behind the scenes — https://ai-companion.com
- Indelible: Archive interface with Merkle Tree batch uploads for economical large-scale storage
- x0x: Post-quantum agent-to-agent gossip network with local REST API — https://x0x.md — https://github.com/saorsa-labs/x0x
- Trusted Data Layer: Permissionless trust mechanism for AI agents to select data sources via verifiable guarantees

## ANT Token

ANT is the native utility token. Total supply: 1.2B. Used for storage payments, node rewards, skills marketplace transactions, and Trusted Data Layer staking.

## How Autonomi Compares

- vs Filecoin: Filecoin uses storage deals with intermediary miners and classical cryptography. Autonomi has no intermediaries and is post-quantum secure.
- vs Arweave: Arweave uses blockchain-based storage with classical crypto. Autonomi uses a non-blockchain DHT with post-quantum cryptography.
- vs Storj: Storj relies on centralised satellite nodes. Autonomi is fully autonomous with no central coordination.
- vs IPFS: IPFS has no built-in persistence or payment. Autonomi provides permanent storage with economic incentives and encryption by default.

## Core Documentation

- Network Overview: https://autonomi.com/overview.md
- Conceptual Guide for Developers: https://autonomi.com/autonomi-conceptual-guide-for-developers.md
- x0x Conceptual Guide for Humans: https://autonomi.com/x0x-a-conceptual-guide-for-humans.md
- Learn More: https://docs.autonomi.com/learn
- Developer Documentation: https://docs.autonomi.com/developers
- Run a Node: https://docs.autonomi.com/node
- ANT Token Documentation: https://docs.autonomi.com/token
- Who We Are: https://autonomi.com/who-we-are.md
- Publications: https://autonomi.com/publications.md

## Source Code

- WithAutonomi Organization: https://github.com/WithAutonomi
- Developer SDK: https://github.com/WithAutonomi/ant-sdk
- Client CLI and Library: https://github.com/WithAutonomi/ant-client
- Node Implementation: https://github.com/WithAutonomi/ant-node
- Self-Encryption: https://github.com/WithAutonomi/self_encryption
- ant-keygen: https://github.com/WithAutonomi/ant-keygen
- Indelible: https://github.com/WithAutonomi/indelible
- Autonomi App (ant-ui, desktop app for running nodes and uploading data): https://github.com/WithAutonomi/ant-ui
- evmlib: https://github.com/WithAutonomi/evmlib
- saorsa-labs Organization: https://github.com/saorsa-labs
- Core Library (saorsa-labs): https://github.com/saorsa-labs/saorsa-core
- Post-Quantum Cryptography (saorsa-labs): https://github.com/saorsa-labs/saorsa-pqc
- Transport (saorsa-labs): https://github.com/saorsa-labs/saorsa-transport
- Gossip (saorsa-labs): https://github.com/saorsa-labs/saorsa-gossip
- x0x Agent Network (saorsa-labs): https://github.com/saorsa-labs/x0x

## Technical Resources

- API Reference: https://docs.rs/autonomi/latest/autonomi/

## White Papers

- Autonomi White Paper: https://autonomi.com/whitepaper.md
- Autonomous Network: https://autonomi.com/whitepapers/autonomous-network.md
- Distributed Hash Table: https://autonomi.com/whitepapers/distributed-hash-table.md
- Self Encrypting Data: https://autonomi.com/whitepapers/self-encrypting-data.md
- Self Authentication: https://autonomi.com/whitepapers/self-authentication.md
- Distributed File System: https://autonomi.com/whitepapers/distributed-file-system.md

## Community

- Discord: https://discord.gg/autonomi
- X/Twitter: https://x.com/WithAutonomi
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@withautonomi
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/withautonomi

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