FractalAI is the first AI-native Layer 1 blockchain built from scratch in Rust. It features post-quantum cryptography (CRYSTALS-Dilithium), Proof of Fractal Work consensus, WASM smart contracts, and 215+ RPC endpoints.

What is the FRAC token?

FRAC is the native utility token of the FractalAI blockchain with a fixed supply of 1 billion tokens. It is used for staking, governance, gas fees, and DeFi. FRAC is purely deflationary with a 61.8% fee burn rate based on the golden ratio.

How does Proof of Fractal Work differ from Proof of Work?

Proof of Fractal Work (PoFW) requires validators to perform fractal analysis instead of hash puzzles. Validators whose fractal dimensions approach the golden ratio (φ = 1.618) receive higher rewards, making it computationally meaningful rather than wasteful.

Is FractalAI quantum-resistant?

Yes. FractalAI uses CRYSTALS-Dilithium for digital signatures and Kyber for encryption, both NIST-approved post-quantum cryptographic algorithms that protect against quantum computing threats.

How can I buy FRAC tokens?

FRAC tokens are available through the presale at fractalai.net.co/presale. You can pay with USDC on Base, USDC on Stellar (lowest fees), or credit/debit card via Circle. The presale has 4 phases starting at $0.25 (Seed) up to $0.80 (Public), with listing target at $1.00.

What is the AURUM protocol?

AURUM is FractalAI's commodity tokenization protocol that enables gold, silver, platinum, and 5 other commodities to be tokenized on-chain with phi-bonding curves that grow at 1.618% per epoch.

FractalAI Testnet

LIVE

Run a validator node, earn testnet FRAC, and help secure the network

The FractalAI testnet is your opportunity to participate in the first AI-native blockchain with post-quantum cryptography. Validate blocks using Proof of Fractal Work, earn rewards, and prepare for mainnet launch.

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Network Specifications

Proof of Fractal Work

Consensus

~3 seconds

Block Time

Post-Quantum (Dilithium)

Cryptography

FractalVM (WASM)

Verkle Trees

State

libp2p (Noise + Yamux)

P2P

System Requirements

Component	Requirement
OS	Ubuntu 22.04+ / Debian 12+ / macOS 13+
CPU	4+ cores (8 recommended)
RAM	8 GB minimum (16 GB recommended)
Storage	100 GB SSD
Network	100 Mbps, static IP preferred
Rust	1.85+ (for Linux/Wasmer compat)

Validator Setup Guide

Install Dependencies

Install Rust toolchain and system dependencies.

# Install Rust 1.85
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
rustup default 1.85.0

# System dependencies (Ubuntu/Debian)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y build-essential pkg-config libssl-dev clang

Clone & Build

Clone the FractalAI repository and compile the node.

git clone https://github.com/fractalai-network/fractal-node.git
cd fractal-node
cargo build --release -p fractal-node

# Binary at target/release/fractal-node

Initialize Node

Generate your post-quantum keypair and initialize the node data directory.

# Generate Dilithium keypair
./target/release/fractal-node keygen --output ~/.fractalai/validator.key

# Initialize data directory
./target/release/fractal-node init \
  --datadir ~/.fractalai \
  --network testnet \
  --validator-key ~/.fractalai/validator.key

Start Validating

Connect to the testnet P2P network and begin mining blocks via Proof of Fractal Work.

# Start the node
./target/release/fractal-node run \
  --datadir ~/.fractalai \
  --network testnet \
  --rpc-addr 0.0.0.0:9545 \
  --p2p-addr 0.0.0.0:30333 \
  --mine \
  --validator-key ~/.fractalai/validator.key

# Check node status
curl -s http://localhost:9545 -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"getNodeInfo","params":[],"id":1}'

Get Testnet FRAC

Use the faucet to receive testnet FRAC tokens for staking and transactions.

# Visit the faucet page
# https://fractalai.net.co/faucet

# Or via CLI
curl -X POST https://testnet.fractalai.net.co/faucet \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"address": "YOUR_DILITHIUM_ADDRESS"}'

Run as a Service (Recommended)

For production validators, run the node as a systemd service for automatic restarts and logging.

# Create systemd service
sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/fractal-node.service << 'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=FractalAI Testnet Validator
After=network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
User=fractal
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/fractal-node run \
  --datadir /var/lib/fractalai \
  --network testnet \
  --rpc-addr 127.0.0.1:9545 \
  --p2p-addr 0.0.0.0:30333 \
  --mine \
  --validator-key /var/lib/fractalai/validator.key
Restart=always
RestartSec=10
LimitNOFILE=65535

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF

# Enable and start
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable fractal-node
sudo systemctl start fractal-node

# Check status
sudo systemctl status fractal-node
journalctl -u fractal-node -f

Validator Rewards

Active Validator

Consistent uptime > 95%

10,000 FRAC/month (testnet)

Early Validator

Join within first 30 days

Mainnet airdrop multiplier 2x

Bug Reporter

Report valid bugs

1,000-10,000 FRAC per bug

Top Fractal Score

Highest PoFW score

Bonus 25,000 FRAC (monthly)

Testnet rewards translate to mainnet token allocation. Early validators receive priority airdrop multipliers.

Testnet RPC Endpoints

Public RPC

https://testnet.fractalai.net.co

Chain ID

7919

Available Methods (147)

getNodeInfogetBlockByNumbergetTransactionByHashsubmitTransactiongetFractalScoregetValidatorInfogetNetworkPeersgetMempoolInfo+215 more

Ready to Validate?

Join the FractalAI testnet today. Help secure the first AI-native blockchain with post-quantum cryptography and earn rewards.

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