> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.swanchain.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts.md).

# Core Concepts

- [Introduction to Swan Chain](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/core-concepts.md): A Full Toolset AI Blockchain
- [Swan 2.0: Inference Cloud](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/swan-2.0-inference-cloud.md): Decentralized AI Inference Marketplace — Swan Chain's Next Evolution
- [How to Use](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/swan-2.0-inference-cloud/how-to-use.md): Step-by-step guide to using Swan 2.0 Inference Cloud as a consumer
- [Become a Provider](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/swan-2.0-inference-cloud/become-a-provider.md): Step-by-step guide to becoming a GPU Computing Provider on Swan 2.0 Inference Cloud
- [Consensus Layer](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/cross-chain-contracts.md): Smart contract execution and payment settlement
- [Peer-to-peer (P2P) Network](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/peer-to-peer-p2p-network.md)
- [Payment Channels](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/payment-channels.md)
- [Service Discovery](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/service-discovery.md): Discovery resource from multi chain Network
- [Market Provider](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/market-provider.md)
- [Storage Market](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/market-provider/storage-market.md)
- [AI Computing Marketplace](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/market-provider/decentralized-ai-computing-marketplace.md): Globle AI Computing Task Market
- [Orchestrator](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/market-provider/decentralized-ai-computing-marketplace/web3-task-auction.md): Smart contract based AI Task Auction Engine
- [Auction Engine](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/market-provider/decentralized-ai-computing-marketplace/auction-engine.md)
- [Bidding Task State Machine](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/market-provider/decentralized-ai-computing-marketplace/bidding-task-state-machine.md)
- [Inference Marketplace](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/market-provider/inference-marketplace.md): Decentralized AI Inference Marketplace for Real-Time Model Serving
- [ZK Proof Marketplace](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/market-provider/indexing-and-caching-marketplace.md)
- [ZK Task](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/market-provider/indexing-and-caching-marketplace/zk-ubi.md)
- [ZK Pool](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/market-provider/indexing-and-caching-marketplace/zk-ubi-pool.md)
- [Storage Layer](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/storage-layer.md): Cross chain Data Availability
- [Computing Layer](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/computing-layer.md): Decentralized Computing Power Renting Network
- [Computing Provider Protocol](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/computing-layer/computing-provider-protocol.md): Computing Provider Protocol Introduction
- [Computing Provider Account](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/computing-layer/computing-provider-account.md)
- [Layer3 Computing Protocol](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/computing-layer/layer3-computing-protocol.md): A Layer3 designed for high performance AI computing
- [Reputation System](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/computing-layer/reputation-system.md): AVS-based Computing Provider Reputation
- [Dynamic Pricing](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/computing-layer/dynamic-pricing.md)
- [CDN Layer](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/cdn-layer.md)
- [Tokenomics](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/token.md): SwanChain Tokenomics and Governance Framework
- [UBI Allocation Curve](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/token/swan-universal-basic-income-ubi.md): Universal Basic Income (UBI) and Paid Job Compensation for Computing Providers (CP) in Swan Chain
- [Computing Provider Income](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/token/swan-provider-income.md)
- [Computing Provider Collateral](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/token/computing-provider-collateral.md)
- [Collateral Requirement and Computing Unit](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/token/computing-provider-collateral/collateral-requirement-and-earning-multiplier.md)
- [DePIN Oracle](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/token/computing-provider-collateral/depin-oracle.md)
- [Governance](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/token/governance.md)
- [Treasure DAO](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/token/governance/treasure-dao.md): Collateral, Investing, and Community Building
- [Glossary](https://docs.swanchain.io/core-concepts/glossary.md)