Numbers Protocol
Numbers Protocol is a blockchain-based framework for securing the provenance of digital media by creating verifiable records of content history. It provides tools for tracking, managing, and authenticating digital assets, ensuring transparency and integrity in Web3 environments. [1]
Overview
Numbers Protocol is a decentralized system that uses blockchain technology to secure the provenance of digital media. It records the creation and modification history of digital content, ensuring transparency in ownership and usage. The protocol functions like a decentralized version control system, allowing for secure asset tracking. Providing verifiable references for digital data helps distinguish AI-generated content and supports the development of user-owned datasets. [2]
Features
Numbers Blockchain
Numbers Blockchain is a Layer 1 network built on Avalanche Subnet, defining its execution logic, fee structure, and networking. It is an archive for Web3 digital assets, assigning each asset a unique identity (Numbers ID) that links metadata, ownership details, and historical records. This system ensures digital media remains traceable, verifiable, and immutable by binding key information to the blockchain, such as timestamps, creation circumstances, and licensing data. By replacing earlier IOTA and Avalanche C-Chain solutions, Numbers Blockchain offers a cost-effective, transparent, and environmentally friendly way to record and authenticate digital asset histories. [3]
Nit
Nit is Numbers Protocol’s tool for managing Web3 digital assets, functioning similarly to Git by recording the history of digital media on the blockchain. It offers command-line tools and APIs for developers to interact with the Commit Contract, ensuring secure, immutable, and verifiable digital content records. [4]
Products
Capture App
Capture is Numbers Protocol’s primary content creation tool. It enables users to establish provenance and register digital media. The tool includes the Capture Dashboard for decentralized media management, the Capture SDK for interacting with Web3 assets, the Capture Cam for capturing content with on-chain proof, and the Capture Eye for provenance display and monetization. Network Actions allow media to integrate with Web3 services, expanding its functionality within the ecosystem. [5] [6]
NUM
The NUM token is the native utility token of Numbers Protocol, facilitating security, governance, payments, content verification, and decentralized storage within the ecosystem. It supports a delegated proof-of-stake (DPoS) system, allowing holders to stake tokens with validators securing the Numbers Mainnet. NUM also grants governance rights through the DAO, enabling token holders to vote on protocol decisions. NUM is a payment method for accessing applications and services within the ecosystem, including pay-as-you-go APIs. It is used for content verification, where staked tokens allow users to assess digital media authenticity, with rewards and penalties ensuring accuracy. Additionally, NUM incentivizes decentralized storage by compensating users who provide storage capacity to the network. [7] [8]
Tokenomics
NUM has a total supply of 1B and has the following distribution: [9]
- User Reward/Staking: 27%
- Ecosystem: 25.30%
- Private Sale: 17.51%
- Team and Advisors: 15%
- Liquidity: 10%
- Public Sale: 3.19%
- Pre-Listing Partners/Consultants: 1.5%
- Marketing: 0.5%
NumbersDAO
NumbersDAO is the decentralized governance system overseeing the Numbers Protocol. It allows community members to participate in decision-making and manages strategic direction, resource allocation, proposal voting, content verification standards, and dispute resolution. The DAO ensures transparent governance and enables token holders to influence the protocol’s development. [10]
Roles
NumbersDAO consists of five roles with distinct responsibilities. Pebble NFT holders can participate in discussions but lack voting power. Snow NFT holders can both participate and vote. Rose NFT holders, selected from active contributors, can propose initiatives. Sky NFT holders, nominated by existing members, advise on content governance. Night NFT holders, also nominated, provide expertise on the protocol, tokenomics, and Web3 projects. Except for Pebble holders, all roles have voting rights in DAO meetings. [11]
