# Frequently asked questions \[Common questions about AXIS AI]

## What is AXIS AI?

AXIS AI is a decentralized **Proof-of-AI-Work (PoAIW)** protocol. Instead of
solving arbitrary hash puzzles, miners perform productive AI computation —
inference, training, dataset labeling, synthetic data generation, and peer
validation — and earn **AXIS** for verified work. See the
[overview](/overview) or the [whitepaper](/whitepaper) for the full design.

## How do I mine AXIS?

You need a non-custodial wallet and the ability to submit a verifiable AI
workload. The simplest way to start is the in-browser miner on the
[home page](/) or [overview](/overview): it derives a mining wallet, signs a
PoAIW submission, and earns AXIS for verified work. You can also mine through the
Telegram bot, WhatsApp agent, or the direct API.

## What is the total supply?

The supply is permanently fixed at **84,000,000 AXIS**. There is no premine, no
founder allocation, and no treasury reserve. 100% of all AXIS is distributed
through Proof-of-AI-Work mining.

## How are rewards calculated?

Rewards are fully determined by the protocol:

```
AXIS Reward = baseEpochReward × (W × Q) / (D × 100)
```

`W` is the verified workload, `Q` is the output quality score (0.0 – 1.0), and
`D` is the difficulty factor adjusted per epoch with network load. No miner can
inflate `W`, manipulate `Q`, or alter `D`.

## What is the Genesis Phase?

The Genesis Phase distributes the first **21,000,000 AXIS** (25% of supply)
through open mining with declining rewards across four epochs (200 → 100 → 50 →
25 AXIS per block). It is designed to maximize early decentralization, mirroring
Bitcoin's early mining era.

## How is work verified?

Submissions are committed cryptographically, then scored by deterministic
functions for the relevant work type. Random samples are cross-checked through
peer validation, and reproducible inference is verified against known
input/output pairs. Only work that passes all verification layers earns AXIS;
fraudulent or low-quality work is rejected at the protocol level.

## Do I need special hardware?

No. The Genesis Phase includes simplified entry-level tasks — single inference
runs, mini fine-tuning, dataset labeling, synthetic data, and peer validation —
to keep the hardware barrier low. As the network matures, more demanding work
types earn proportionally more.

## Who controls AXIS issuance?

No one. There are no admin keys, no governance token, and no emergency mint or
pause. Issuance is governed entirely by deterministic protocol rules inscribed at
deployment and cryptographic verification of AI computation.

## Are the messaging bots custodial?

No. The Telegram bot, WhatsApp agent, and web miner are gateways, not custodians.
Each derives a deterministic mining wallet you can re-derive and export off
platform. Rewards accrue to keys you control — the gateways never hold custody or
privileged access to issuance.

## Is this financial advice?

No. AXIS AI documentation is informational and describes protocol design. It is
not financial advice, an offer of securities, or a solicitation of investment.
You are responsible for compliance with applicable laws in your jurisdiction.

## How do I contact the team?

For project enquiries, listings, and verification, email
[pierrethompsontru@gmail.com](mailto:pierrethompsontru@gmail.com). You can also
reach us on [X](https://x.com/axis_ai) or
[GitHub](https://github.com/axis-ai).