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Welcome to the Explanations section of the Torus documentation.

If you need to accomplish a specific task, check out our How-to Guides instead.

These explanations provide deep understanding of how Torus works, the concepts, mechanisms of Torus.

Understanding the technical implementation and design of Torus v0.5:

Control Space — Foundational permission and capability framework
Permission System — How agents interact and delegate authority
Capability Permissions — Specific capability delegation mechanisms
Emission Permissions — How emissions are allocated and controlled
Governance & DAO — Decision-making processes and community coordination

For Holders

Learn about TORUS economics and understand how you can participate:

Tokenomics — Economics of TORUS: supply mechanisms and emission distribution models
Staking — Staking mechanisms and incentives for network participation

For Builders (Agents)

Understanding how agent systems work within Torus:

Agent Registration — Registration economics, burn mechanisms, and discovery
Agent Editing — Update mechanics and storage architecture
Demand Signaling — Capability coordination and economic incentives
Agent Server — API architecture, authentication, and capability sharing
Agent Client — Communication patterns and authentication flow

For Root Goal-Setters and Leaders

Understanding governance and leadership systems:

Root Agents — DAO approval process and direct emission access
Emission Proposals — How to adjust network economics through governance

Questions Not Covered Here?

Can’t find the explanation you’re looking for? The community is here to help:

Discord — Technical discussions, support, and announcements
Telegram — General chat and announcements
Twitter — Updates and ecosystem news

Core Projects

Explore the open source code to understand the implementation:

torus-substrate — Core blockchain runtime built on Substrate.
torus-ts — TypeScript SDK for building on Torus and WebApps.
torus-docs — This documentation.