Seven Operating Principles

• Principle 1 - Real action upgrades the Node; it does not directly create FC. All verified activity upgrades Mining Rate, and the Node automatically produces FC according to that rate.

• Principle 2 - Users own their Node; the Node owns its own history. Node data belongs to the User. Value created by the Node is distributed to the User. The network does not sell Node data or exploit Nodes as an advertising revenue source.

• Principle 3 - FC is an asset, not a reward. FC is not described, distributed, or perceived as a reward, bonus, prize, or gift. FC is the Node's output — a foundational asset produced through mining.

• Principle 4 - Transparency in mechanisms, silence on outcomes. All mechanisms, formulas, and terms are publicly disclosed. But the network makes no promises about FC price, profits, or the timing of any market event.

• Principle 5 - Accountability is a binding constraint, not voluntary. Every commitment of the founding team comes with a self-enforced penalty mechanism if not fulfilled correctly.

• Principle 6 - Sustainable growth over fast growth. One real Node, upgraded through real activity, mining sustainably for many years is worth more than 100 virtual Nodes operating short-term.

• Principle 7 - The right to leave is a core right. Users may exit the network at any time, taking their Node and data with them. No locking mechanism, no barrier to exit.