> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.gpu-fi.uk/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.gpu-fi.uk/how-it-works/ecosystem-flow.md). # Ecosystem Flow Shows how activity, rewards, treasury funds, and infrastructure connect. ``` Trading Activity ↓ 3% Creator Tax ↓ Tax Distribution ├── Burn ├── Mining Pool ├── Holder Sharing ├── Treasury └── Operator Reserve ``` ### Mining ``` Trading activity → 25% of creator tax → Mining Pool → Hourly reward distribution → Miners ``` Users commit GPUF tokens and time. Mining power grows toward 100% over 21 days. A miner's share of the pool depends on their mining power relative to total mining power. Rewards are distributed hourly. Detailed calculations are explained in the [Mining](/mining.md) section. ### Treasury to GPU ``` Trading activity → 30% of creator tax → Treasury → GPU acquisition → Physical GPU infrastructure ``` This is a future infrastructure path. Phase 1 has no GPUs. Phase 2 is intended to use accumulated treasury to purchase the first GPUs. Once GPUs are operating, the project intends to publish hardware and operational transparency data. ### Future GPU revenue ``` Physical GPUs → GPU rental → Revenue → Mining Pool ``` GPU rental revenue is intended to become an additional funding source for the mining pool. ### Future inference API ``` GPU infrastructure → Inference API → Developers pay for compute → Additional ecosystem revenue → Mining Pool ``` The inference API is a Phase 4 future capability. ### Operator economy ``` External GPU operators → Provide physical GPUs → GPU rental activity → 70% rental fee to operators ``` Operator participation is planned for Phase 3. ### Holder sharing ``` Trading activity → 15% of creator tax → Holder Sharing → Eligible long-term holders ``` Eligibility requires at least 2,000,000 GPUF. Distribution follows a halving schedule. ### Two stages of economic development {% columns %} {% column %} #### Stage 1: Trading-funded mining ecosystem * Trading activity creates tax. * Tax funds mining and treasury. * No physical GPUs yet. {% endcolumn %} {% column %} #### Later stages: GPU-enabled ecosystem * Treasury acquires GPUs. * GPUs generate rental revenue. * Operators can contribute hardware. * An inference API adds another compute revenue stream. {% endcolumn %} {% endcolumns %} Continue to [Mining](/mining.md) for mining mechanics and reward calculations. --- # 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://docs.gpu-fi.uk/how-it-works/ecosystem-flow.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.