> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.aultblockchain.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# What is Ault

Ault Blockchain is a Layer 1 network built on the Cosmos SDK with full EVM compatibility.

It combines:

* CometBFT Proof-of-Stake consensus
* A custom Cosmos-based application layer
* An Ethereum-compatible execution environment

Ault is designed to support financial and infrastructure-oriented use cases with defined governance and economic controls.

The native token, `AULT`, is used for:

* Transaction fees
* Validator staking
* Governance proposal deposits

Token distribution follows a predefined emissions schedule. The majority of emissions are allocated to Licensed Mining Nodes that perform protocol-defined work.

Governance rights are license-based. Voting power is derived from Node License ownership and DAO Membership under the Constitution.