Feb 2, 20255 min readStorage Rent & EconomicsIntermediate
The Three Pillars of Ergo
Protocol-level mechanisms that keep Ergo viable and accessible for the long run.
Ergo
sustainability
Autolykos
NiPoPoWs
storage rent
full nodes
scalability
Proof-of-Work
light clients
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About This Infographic
This infographic presents 'The Three Pillars of Ergo's Sustainability.' At the top, the Autolykos (Mining) block highlights Ergo's memory-hard, ASIC-resistant mining algorithm that keeps Proof-of-Work accessible to a wider set of miners instead of a small ASIC cartel.
At the bottom left, the NiPoPoWs (Nodes) block shows how Non-Interactive Proofs of Proof-of-Work enable light clients with around 100 KB of proof data — well under 1 MB — so users can verify the chain without trusting third parties, even on mobile and low-power devices.
At the bottom right, the Storage Rent (State) block describes how inactive boxes after roughly four years pay rent, triggering state cleanup and providing additional income for miners. The ultimate goal is to keep running a full node accessible to more than just data centers even 10+ years from now.
Key Points
Ergo's sustainability is built into the protocol, not bolted on later.
Autolykos is a memory-hard, ASIC-resistant PoW algorithm that supports a wider, more decentralized miner set.
NiPoPoWs enable light clients with around 100 KB of proof data, allowing users to verify the chain on mobile and low-power devices.
Storage rent charges inactive boxes after roughly four years, cleaning up the state and providing extra income for miners.
These three mechanisms work together as pillars of long-term viability for the network.
The ultimate goal is to keep running a full node accessible to more than just data centers even 10+ years from now.
How to Read This Infographic
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Top title: The Three Pillars of Ergo's Sustainability.
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Central label: Protocol-level mechanisms for long-term viability.
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Top block: Autolykos (Mining) - Memory-hard, ASIC-resistant, wider set of miners.
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Bottom-left block: NiPoPoWs (Nodes) - Light client around 100 KB of proof data, verify even on mobile.
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Bottom-right block: Storage Rent (State) - Inactive boxes after ~4 years pay rent, state cleanup, miner income.
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Footer bar: Goal: To keep running a full node accessible to more than just data centers 10+ years from now.
Related Topics
Autolykos mining
NiPoPoWs and light clients
Storage rent in Ergo
Ergo long-term sustainability
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