2.1 The Avao Ecosystem at a Glance

Avao is more than a blockchain — it’s a modular, multi-layered ecosystem designed to serve users across both Web2 and Web3. At its core, Avao integrates:

● Avao Chain: A custom blockchain built on QBFT consensus, serving as the settlement layer for all transactions, governance, and compute coordination.

● Avao Suite: A secure, desktop-based environment that bridges Web2 and Web3, offering traditional security, privacy, and optimization tools, while integrating Web3 products from the Avao Foundation through a user-friendly interface.

● Avao Wallet: A non-custodial wallet embedded in Avao Suite, enabling users to manage assets, stake tokens, and participate in governance.

● Avao Vaults: Commitment-based staking mechanisms that grant governance power and access to protocol emission rewards.

● Avao Compute Marketplace: A decentralized platform where users can contribute or consume computing power, with transparent pricing and performance metrics.

● Avao Launchpad & Hub: A curated platform for launching and discovering ecosystem-aligned projects, governed by the community.

● Governance via veAOV: A vote-escrowed model that ties long-term commitment to decision-making power, ensuring that those who contribute most have the greatest influence.

These components are governed and maintained by two distinct but collaborative entities:

● Avao Core Foundation: Oversees the protocol, token mechanics, governance, and emissions.

● Avao Control: Develops and maintains user-facing tools like Avao Suite, ensuring accessibility, security, and Web2 onboarding.

Together, these layers form a unified infrastructure for decentralized security, compute, and governance.