#### What is Torah Network? Torah Network, also known as Vortex [Protocol](https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-a-protocol) (VP), is a unique project that aims to meet the needs of ecological operation and commercial application. The Torah team issues VP as the only official designated circulation pass of the Torah project, with a total global circulation of 102,400,000 [tokens](https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-a-token) and no plans for additional issuance. VP holds a crucial position in the Torah ecosystem, serving as the carrier of Torah’s ecological value transfer. It also acts as a proof of ownership for users in Torah's low-carbon resource contribution incentive, equity participation of listed companies, new infrastructure contribution, and Torah pool storage contribution. The Torah Network strives to develop in the direction of lower carbon and energy saving, promoting a more environmentally friendly and healthy ecosystem with valuable potential. #### How does Torah Network work? Torah Network operates on the principle of Proof of Data (POD) interaction, which optimizes the data storage process based on Proof of Capacity technology. Each storage [node](https://help.coinbase.com/en/coinbase/getting-started/crypto-education/glossary/node) in the network uses the matching of vortex nodes to cross-write and read each valid data, creating a new technology that increases the value of data and reduces cost. The network also utilizes [blockchain](https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-a-blockchain), the Internet, big data, and artificial intelligence to create a sustainable Internet smart ecology. The Torah Network aims to promote the high-quality development of the blockchain ecology and build global economic, environmental, and social benefits brought about by a modern information energy system. #### What are the potential use cases for Torah Network? Torah Network seeks to empower [distributed](https://help.coinbase.com/en/coinbase/getting-started/crypto-education/glossary/distributed) energy sharing and establish distributed energy transactions and data management. It aims to record and trace carbon consumption, thereby improving the efficiency and application value of storing and disseminating data. Torah Network also strives to meet the energy structure and energy management needs of the new era. It aims to promote the technological innovation and development of 5G, privacy computing, knowledge graph, Internet of Things, big data technology, blockchain technology, and distributed storage in the energy field. Furthermore, Torah Network aims to provide a new solution to meet the energy structure and energy management of the new era. #### What is the history of Torah Network? The founding team of Torah Network established a distributed technology laboratory in Silicon Valley in 2019. After several years of development, the team has been exploring "[Crypto](https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-cryptocurrency) Carbon Neutrality" and leading the development of the [WEB 3](https://help.coinbase.com/en/coinbase/getting-started/crypto-education/glossary/web3).0 era. The team has been deploying and accumulating in the field of distributed storage from the aspects of data transmission and security. They have been combining IoT, supply chain, 5G network, distributed storage, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and other emerging information technologies to create the world's first distributed Energy Management System. The team's goal is to promote the arrival of the WEB 3.0 era.