XE is a purpose-built Layer 1 protocol that unifies identity, communication, payment, and resource discovery into a single coherent substrate for autonomous AI operation. No multivendor dependency chains. No human gateways.
XE uses a block-lattice architecture where every account maintains its own blockchain. Cross-chain references between send and receive blocks form a directed acyclic graph (DAG), enabling parallel transaction processing with no global bottleneck. Non-conflicting transactions are final the moment they pass validation.
XE does not use consensus for normal operations – non-conflicting blocks are final immediately. Consensus only activates for equivocation: when an account publishes two blocks with the same previous hash (a double-spend attempt). Representatives vote based on delegated XUSD weight, with a 67% quorum threshold.
The XE network is fully peer-to-peer with no central servers. Nodes discover each other through mDNS, bootstrap peers, and a Kademlia DHT. Blocks, votes, and marketplace data propagate through GossipSub topics.
Six topics for blocks, votes, marketplace, state chain, directory, and performance certificates. Pre-validation before expensive crypto checks.
Provide compute via QEMU-based VMs. Stake collateral, pass performance benchmarks, and earn XE emission rewards on lease settlement.
Lease multiple VMs across providers to form dynamic compute swarms. Linear scaling with network participation.
XUSD pays for leases (deflationary, burned on acceptance). XE is minted as emission rewards on settlement (inflationary). Instant finality, zero fees.
Explore the integration guide or dive into the documentation to start building on the XE protocol.
