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  The first programmable layer where everything starts — connecting
  decentralized cloud, robotics, web & AI into one network. The foundation for
  all growth.
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# Introducing Proto Layer

## Proto Layer

The modern internet runs on cloud infrastructure. But those clouds are centralized — which means higher costs, security weaknesses, data breaches, outages, and vendor lock-in are everyday risks.

**Proto Layer is here to change that.**

It delivers what the industry has been missing: a decentralized operating system built on Proof of Utility, where real work, computing power, storage, and secure access form the backbone of the network.

Need to rent services? Just post your request, let the network complete the job, and everyone who contributes gets rewarded fairly. This is blockchain as it should be — practical, adaptable, and open.

And Proto Layer isn’t just for end users. It’s a launchpad for creators.

Developers get a ready-to-use toolkit to spin up custom co-chains — miniature blockchains designed for robotics, applications, AI, streaming, gaming, marketplaces, or anything else online. No need to reinvent the wheel or wrestle with complex code.

Create, set your rates, get paid.

If no one has built what you need yet, foundational co-chains like LINK, Mimic, and Pages are already live and ready to integrate.

_This isn’t just another blockchain — it’s a complete platform._

_Just like Apple started building computers in a garage, we’re quietly building the foundation for something universal: a future where utility is open, global, and unstoppable._

_Welcome to Proto Layer._

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## A Closer Look at Proto Layer <a href="#a-closer-look-at-undchain" id="a-closer-look-at-undchain"></a>

**What is Proto Layer?**

Proto Layer is a Proof-of-Utility (PoU) blockchain designed to function as a decentralized operating system.

Through the network, anyone can offer or access computing power, storage, or services—no traditional cloud providers required.

For developers, the network makes it possible to create custom co-chains—essentially small-scale blockchains—to power apps, manage data, or deliver services, all without building an entire network from the ground up.

Everything—from the apps you deploy to the data you save and the tools you run—operates on a single shared platform: Proto Layer.

## **Why Proto Layer exists?**

Both conventional cloud services and blockchains come with inherent limitations.

Access servers, storage, and services on demand from anywhere in the world—without owning a single piece of hardware. By combining unused computing power and storage from across the network into a shared, trustless system, it eliminates vendor lock-in and prevents wasted resources.

## **Who It's For**

Proto Layer is for anyone who wants to be part of the system:

* If you build apps or want to launch your own chain, you’re a Chain Owner.
* If you need computing power, storage, or just want to use those apps, you’re a Client.
* If you help run and secure the network, you're a Validator.
* And if you’ve got hardware to offer, you’re a Partner.

Everyone plays a role. Everyone earns something back.

**Whether you want to build, contribute, or simply use what others have created, there’s a place for you in the Proto Layer ecosystem.**

