FAQ

General

Q: What is Pinera? A: Pinera is a Privacy-First Decentralized Cloud (DePIN) that unifies storage, compute, and networking in one platform like AWS reimagined for Web3.

Q: How is Pinera different from other DePIN projects? A: Most projects only solve one layer (Filecoin = storage, Akash = compute, NKN = networking). Pinera combines all three, with privacy as the default.

Technology

Q: What services does Pinera provide? A: Pinera offers decentralized storage, elastic compute, and encrypted networking, all integrated into a single cloud stack.

Q: Which blockchains does Pinera support? A: Pinera is built on Ethereum/EVM but will expand to Arbitrum, Solana, Base, and more for cross-chain interoperability.

Privacy & Security

Q: How does Pinera ensure privacy? A: All workloads are protected with end-to-end encryption, Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs), and runtime encryption, ensuring no one can surveil or tamper with your data.

Q: Is Pinera enterprise-compliant? A: Yes. Pinera is aligned with GDPR and HIPAA standards, and enterprises can deploy in private clusters for added security.

Token & Economy

Q: What is $PINR used for? A: $PINR is the native token of Pinera, used for payments, staking, governance, and revenue sharing across the ecosystem.

Q: Does Pinera accept other tokens? A: Yes. Services can be paid in $PINR, ETH, or USDT, with $PINR as the core economic engine.

Q: Is there a transaction tax? A: Yes. A 5% buy / 5% sell tax funds rewards, liquidity, development, and treasury sustainability.

For Developers

Q: How do I deploy an app on Pinera? A: Developers can use SDKs, APIs, and one-click tools similar to Vercel or Netlify, but decentralized.

Q: What workloads can I run on Pinera? A: Everything from dApps, AI/ML models, DeFi backends, SaaS platforms, to healthcare or enterprise workloads.

For Node Operators

Q: How do node operators earn rewards? A: By contributing storage, compute, or bandwidth resources, node operators earn $PINR through the network’s reward system.

Q: What are the requirements to run a node? A: Requirements depend on the node type:

• Storage Nodes → disk capacity + redundancy.

• Compute Nodes → CPU/GPU resources.

• Networking Nodes → high-uptime bandwidth. Full specs will be detailed in Pinera’s documentation.