How Ergo Works#
Ergo is permissionless and plural. No one owns the network. This page explains how control and change work in practice, then points you to action paths in Contribute.
The network at a glance#
- No central owner, miners and full nodes enforce rules in code.
- Protocol updates need a majority of hash rate and clear user choice of chain.
- Permissionless action, anyone can build, launch, and compete.
- Social channels are centralized by nature, the owner controls access and content.
- The ecosystem is diverse, it includes companies, nonprofits, DAOs, and individual operators.
Who controls what#
- Protocol rules: miners and full nodes signal, enforce, and pick the chain.
- Code repositories: maintainers review, merge, and release per repo.
- Wallets and apps: product teams ship and users install, use, and rate.
- Explorers and infrastructure: operators and funders set uptime, features, and reach.
- Media and chats: channel owners set listings, moderation, and audience policy.
How change moves from idea to adoption#
Technical track
- State the problem and the rule or product you want.
- Ship a prototype or a reference build and show user gains with numbers.
- Provide tests, benchmarks, and a clear roll back plan.
- Use testnet and gather results from miners, nodes, wallets, and power users.
- Publish release notes and migration steps and watch the rollout.
Social track
- Map stakeholders across miners, node operators, wallet teams, explorers, indexers, market makers, and community leads.
- Tell a simple story that names user pain, the change, the benefit, and the risk control.
- Show demand with user numbers, miner interest, partner pilots, and testimonials.
- Recruit champions with public support from credible operators and builders.
- Run outreach inside owner controlled channels and inside your own channels.
- Ask for commitment signals such as miner tags, testnet participation, pool or wallet readiness, and user sign ups.
- Offer options if pushback appears and keep a civil tone.
Centralized channels and moderation#
- Channel owners control what appears on their platforms.
- Ask for listings with a short factual pitch and proof of users.
- If a request fails, use your own channels and grow with steady updates and real users.
- No spam and no brigading and follow local law and platform rules.
Signals that matter#
- Code that runs and improves user outcomes.
- Usage on testnet and in production.
- Miner and pool signals.
- Wallet and explorer readiness.
- Clear docs, reproducible builds, and visible support after release.