Introduction
ARX is a daily stack application that replaces your app pile with one private platform. Chat, pay, connect (VPN + eSIM), shop, store files, and automate actions in a single place.
Install ARX once and you’re ready. No switching between apps. No extra services to set up. No scattered logins and settings.
Everything is bound to your wallet address (EOA). You don’t need to hand over extra personal data to get started.
Some regulated features (for example, certain financial services) may require verification. Core messaging and network features are designed to work without traditional accounts.
ARX is built for global scale, strong security, and regulatory readiness. It helps users operate across digital and physical borders without centralized intermediaries.
What you can do with ARX
Message privately: end-to-end encrypted chat and file sharing.
Pay and spend: transact in-chat and use ARX for daily spending flows.
Run commerce: support in-app purchases and merchant payments.
Connect securely: VPN sessions and eSIM data access as network services.
Store encrypted data: decentralized cloud storage with user-controlled access.
Automate actions: trigger payments, governance actions, and workflows from chat.
How ARX works (high level)
ARX separates private user activity from public coordination. Content stays off-chain and encrypted. Coordination, incentives, and governance are handled on-chain.
The system is organized into four layers:
Identity
Messaging
Network
Governance
This modular design keeps each layer independent. It also keeps the overall system cohesive and upgradeable.
Terms used in this docs set:
Proof-of-Stake (PoS): validators secure the chain by staking.
Proof-of-Relay (PoR): performance rewards based on verified service metrics.
DAO: token-governed decision making for upgrades and treasury.
DePIN: decentralized physical infrastructure network. Nodes earn for real services.
Proof-of-Relay incentives
ARX uses a hybrid PoS + PoR model. Validators secure consensus and verify performance reports. Relay and service nodes earn rewards for measurable contribution.
Nodes can contribute by relaying encrypted traffic, providing VPN sessions, and hosting storage. Rewards are tied to uptime, throughput, latency, and verification outcomes.
Token, fees, and sustainability
The ARX token is the network’s utility and governance asset. It is used for staking, node rewards, and DAO voting.
It also powers payments for VPN sessions, eSIM data, cloud storage, premium features, and in-app commerce. The economic model is designed as a circular system where real usage drives fee flows and long-term demand.
Governance
ARX governance runs through the ARX DAO. Token holders, validators, and delegates propose and vote on upgrades and treasury actions.
Governance moves through phased decentralization. It starts with foundation support and transitions toward full community control.
Where to go next
Why ARX exists: 1 Background & Motivation
What it fixes: 2 Problem Definition
Core principles: 3 The ARX Solution
On-chain vs off-chain split: 3.2 On-Chain trust and off-chain privacy
Modules: 4 Product Overview
Layer breakdown: 5 System architecture
Wallet-based identity (EOA): 5.1 Identity layer
PoS + PoR mechanics: 5.3 Network layer
Incentives: 8.3 Proof-of-Relay Rewards Distribution
Governance details: 9 Governance model
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