> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://privateness-network.gitbook.io/privateness-network/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://privateness-network.gitbook.io/privateness-network/our-philosophy-and-fundamentals.md). # Our Philosophy & Fundamentals ### Decentralization * No central authority * No central server * Everything must run on single-board PCs like Raspberry Pi ### Services * Thin services, thick clients * Many small services for different needs * The server that facilitates micro-services is called Node ### Registration in blockchain * Every user has one or many key pairs and one current key pair * User info and user public keys are stored on the blockchain * Node info and node public key are stored on the blockchain ### Encryption * User has key pair(s) to encrypt/decrypt messages and files also sign messages and files. * The communication between User and User is encrypted and signed also communication between User and Node is encrypted and signed. * The user also can have symmetrical ciphers for different purposes. * The Node does not see communication between Users. ### Coin Hours (NCH) a payment system * The NESS tokens you hold in your Fiber Wallet generate NESS COIN HOURS (NCH) 1:1 on an hourly basis. NCH is the currency we accept as a payment method for our services. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://privateness-network.gitbook.io/privateness-network/our-philosophy-and-fundamentals.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.