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# 1.3 Core Value Propositions

ACP’s ecosystem is not simply about decentralized computation—it aims to balance benefits across contributors, consumers, and token holders through three guiding principles:

**Plug & Mine** – Anyone with GPU hardware can immediately join and earn. ACP supports plug-and-play participation using even consumer-grade GPUs (e.g., NVIDIA RTX series) via an optimized mining client, opening up participation from regions underserved by centralized cloud services (e.g., Korea, India, Vietnam, Brazil).

**Real Work, Real Value** – Unlike wasteful hash mining, ACP focuses on AI-related computations that generate tangible value. These include LLM inference (ChatGPT, Claude), fine-tuning, generative media model processing (e.g., SDxL, Runway), and data preprocessing.

**On-Chain Fairness** – All participant rewards are calculated via smart contracts using real-time metrics such as hash rate, uptime, and system integrity. A minimum of 30% of ACP's total token supply is allocated for reward distribution, including for liquidity providers and governance participants.