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# Overview

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### aZen Architecture Overview

#### Layer 0 – aZen Protocol (Foundation Layer)

* Converts hardware/network/storage into dfNFTs
* Enables computing resource tokenization, cross-agent communication, and PoC-based incentives

#### Layer 1 – aZen DePIN (Infrastructure Layer)

* Hosts **DePIN Agent**
* Manages decentralized computing resource sharing, including CPU, GPU, bandwidth, and storage
* Performs real-time AI-powered workload distribution across **ZenHive** nodes
* Validates uptime, network reliability, and location for optimal performance

#### Layer 2 – aZen Hub (Application Layer)

* Allows users to participate in DeFi, SocialFi, and DePIN mining via AI Agents
* **DeF-AI Agent** uses shared computing resources for model execution and financial task automation
* **DeF-AI Agent** An autonomous AI agent delivers personalized yield strategies, credit scoring, and smart liquidity management
* **SocialFi Agent** uses AI to identify and boost valuable user-generated content
* **AI Companion Agent** provides interaction and task orchestration via natural language interface