# Ault Blockchain > The AI-powered blockchain for the financial future Ault Blockchain is a Cosmos-based Layer 1 network with EVM compatibility, designed for compliant finance, tokenized assets, and onchain financial applications. Ault Blockchain is a Layer 1 network for developers and financial operators building compliant onchain applications. Users can deploy EVM-compatible smart contracts, operate licensed mining nodes for token rewards, and vote on protocol changes through Ault DAO. Built on the Cosmos SDK with CometBFT consensus, the network targets tokenized asset trading, AI-powered oracle data provisioning, and compliant lending workloads. - Type: Network - Sector: Blockchain Platforms - Status: Announced - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/ault_blockchain ## Products - [Ault Blockchain](https://thegrid.id/profiles/ault_blockchain): Ault is Layer 1 blockchain built on the Cosmos SDK with full Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility. The network uses CometBFT for consensus, providing fast finality with sub-second block times, and allows Ethereum-native smart contracts and tooling to run without modification. The network is governed onchain by Ault DAO, a Wyoming-registered DAO LLC, through a licensed participation framework requiring KYC verification for governance rights. AULT is the native token, used for transaction fees, validator staking, and governance proposal deposits. Token distribution follows a fixed 10-year emissions schedule, allocating 95% of emissions to Licensed Mining Node rewards and 5% to staking rewards. (L1, Open Beta, Main Product) - [Ault Mining Node Software](https://thegrid.id/profiles/ault_blockchain): Ault Mining Node software for participating in the Ault Blockchain network as a Licensed Mining Node. A perpetual, one-time software license authorizes operators to run a single node that validates transactions, participates in block production, and submits oracle data using a commit-reveal mechanism. Nodes earn AULT token rewards based on verified uptime and work credits during selected epochs. License holders may participate in Ault DAO governance after completing KYC verification and accepting the DAO Constitution. The total supply of licenses is capped at 1,000,000, with 500,000 reserved for internal infrastructure and 500,000 available for public licensees. (Node Software, Early access) ## Assets - [Ault Coin (AULT)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/ault_blockchain): AULT is the native token of Ault Blockchain. It is used for paying transaction fees, staking by validators and delegators, and submitting governance proposal deposits. Token distribution follows a fixed 10-year emissions schedule, with 95% of emissions allocated to Licensed Mining Nodes and 5% to staking rewards. 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