> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.layerk.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.layerk.com/report/inside-the-layerk-resource-network.md). # Inside The LayerK Resource Network The LayerK Resources page is now live at layerk.com/resources. It presents, in real time, the mechanism that connects the network's operations to the LYK token: the machines that generate revenue, the use of that revenue to purchase LYK on the open market, and the burning of those tokens to reduce supply.​ ### The three headline figures The model is summarized by three figures, each published and updated on the page: * ​**Machines online.** The number of AiX nodes currently active and generating revenue, shown against total fleet capacity. This represents the network's productive base. * ​**Total earned.** Cumulative revenue generated by the fleet, denominated in USDT. This revenue funds the buy-back. * ​**LYK burned.** The quantity of LYK permanently removed from circulation, together with the percentage of total supply it represents. Read together, these figures trace the relationship between network activity and token supply: the revenue generated by the machines determines the volume of LYK bought and burned. ### The machines The network operates on AiX machines: compact, low-power computing nodes designed for continuous operation. Each machine provides four CPU cores, 12 GB of memory, and 256 GB of storage, and draws approximately six watts of power. The first buy-back and burn occur once the fleet reaches 2,000 active machines globally. From that point the program operates on a monthly cycle: at the close of each calendar month, the network's total USDT revenue for the period is finalized, used to purchase LYK on the open market, and the purchased tokens are burned in a single monthly burn event. The result of each cycle is published in the corresponding monthly report, and each month adds one buy-back and one burn to the cumulative totals. Each node performs commercial workloads across a range of services, including decentralized VPN, ethical residential proxy and bandwidth provision, blockchain validation, AI training bandwidth, IoT and smart-city data, content delivery, and enterprise services such as ad verification and brand protection. These are established services for which businesses and users already pay. ### From revenue to burn The mechanism operates in a single direction, on a monthly cycle: 1. ​The network sells its computing capacity and connectivity to customers, with revenue settled in USDT. 2. ​The full amount of that revenue is used to purchase LYK on the open market. 3. ​The purchased LYK is transferred to the burn wallet, permanently removing it from supply. 4. ​Circulating supply is reduced accordingly. Each monthly cycle produces one buy-back and one burn, rather than a continuous series of small transactions. #### The effect on supply LYK has a fixed maximum supply of one billion tokens. The protocol contains no mechanism to create additional tokens, so total supply can only decrease. A burn is more definitive than a conventional buy-back. Tokens retained in a treasury may be returned to the market at a later date, whereas burned tokens cannot be recovered. Each burn therefore represents a permanent reduction in supply, increasing the proportional share represented by every remaining token. Because the process is funded by network revenue, the rate of reduction scales with the fleet: as the number of machines and the level of usage increase, so does the monthly buy-back. #### The monthly cycle The buy-back and burn operate on a monthly cycle, effective from July 1, 2026. Cumulative earnings and burns are measured from that date forward, with no backdated figures. At the close of each calendar month, the network's total USDT revenue for the period is finalized. That amount is used to purchase LYK on the open market, and the purchased tokens are burned in a single monthly burn event, with the results published in the corresponding monthly report. Because a full month of activity must complete before it can be reported, the first buy-back and burn will take place after the close of the first full month. Each subsequent month adds one buy-back and one burn to the cumulative totals. #### Verification and reporting The figures fall into two categories, and the distinction is material. The burn is independently verifiable. It is recorded on-chain and can be read directly from the burn wallet on the public LayerK explorer. Its accuracy is established by the blockchain rather than by LayerK, and it can be audited at any time. Revenue and fleet figures are reported by LayerK. They are drawn directly from the network's operational data and are not recorded on-chain. For anyone reconciling the figures, the USDT earned in a given month divided by the LYK burned that month will not equal the token's spot price. Buy-backs are executed at prevailing market prices over the course of the month, and the projections shown on the page use a reference monthly-average price rather than a live market feed. #### Reviewing the data The Resources page is a standing record of the buy-back and burn program. The fleet count, cumulative revenue, and total LYK burned are updated as the network operates and as each monthly cycle completes, and the burn total can be confirmed independently on the LayerK explorer. The page is available at