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# FAQ

#### General Questions

* **What is Archivium AI in simple terms?**\
  Archivium is a decentralized network that allows AI creators to easily sell access to their work (models, apps, data) and get paid instantly. For users, it's a marketplace to discover and use a new generation of AI tools.
* **What is the problem Archivium is trying to solve?**\
  Currently, AI creators face high barriers to monetizing their work and often have to rely on centralized companies that take large fees and control their distribution. Archivium uses Web3 technology to give power and profit back to the creators themselves.
* **Why is it built on the Solana blockchain?**\
  The AI economy will require millions of small, fast transactions. Solana is built for this scale, offering near-instant transaction speeds and extremely low fees, which is essential for things like pay-per-API-call models.

#### For Creators

* **Do I have to host my AI model on your platform?**\
  No. That's the beauty of Archivium. You can host your work anywhere you want—your own server, AWS, etc. You simply use our API to connect your work to the protocol for payment and access control. You always maintain full control.
* **How do I get paid?**\
  Payments are made in the $ARCHIVE token and are settled instantly on the Solana blockchain. The moment a user pays, the funds appear directly in your connected wallet. There are no middlemen or waiting periods.
* **Is my intellectual property safe?**\
  Yes. You control the access rules for your work. You can choose to make it open, or you can implement enterprise-grade security, only granting access to specific token holders or whitelisted addresses. The protocol enforces the rules you set.

#### Token & Economics

* **What is the main purpose of the $ARCHIVE token?**\
  The $ARCHIVE token has three main jobs: 1) It's the currency used for all payments in the ecosystem, 2) It gives holders the right to vote on the future of the protocol (governance), and 3) It's used to reward creators who add value to the network.
* **Where can I buy the $ARCHIVE token?**\
  Please refer to the "How to Acquire $ARCHIVE" page in our documentation for the latest information on where the token is available for trading. Always use the official contract address to avoid scams.


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