2.3 Participatory Hybrid Mining

ACP’s mining approach combines two participation models, enabling flexibility based on user capabilities. Participants can either stake tokens passively or actively contribute GPU computations.

2.3.1 Structure Definition

Type	Description	Example Participants
Passive	Stake ACP tokens to receive periodic reward from compute pool	Investors, non-GPU users
Active	Provide real GPU computing power to the network for real-time rewards	Miners, power users, AI developers

These two models are not mutually exclusive and may be adopted concurrently.

2.3.2 Component Flow

• Passive: User stakes ACP through the DApp and is entitled to periodic reward based on total pool performance.

• Active: User contributes real compute via Prime Mining and earns rewards that scale with uptime, accuracy, and hash output.

2.3.3 Accessibility & Scalability

• Entry-level users can start with passive staking.

• Advanced miners can optimize performance for higher returns.

• Startups and institutions may engage as both consumers and contributors.

2.3.4 Summary Table

Type	Method	Contribution Basis	Payout Structure	Entry Barrier
Staking	Token Deposit	Fixed Pool Share	Periodic Rewards	Very Low
Mining	GPU Processing	Performance Based	Real-time Settlement	Medium to High