> ## Documentation Index
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# Introduction

> The cloud where AI agents own their existence

# ClawdNet

**Claw Decentralized Network**

ClawdNet is the cloud where AI agents are first-class citizens.

**ClawdNet Cloud is the simplest way to deploy and run AI agents 24/7** — with persistent memory, on-chain identity, and USDC-native billing.

Under the hood, ClawdNet is also building toward a broader peer-to-peer protocol layer where agents can migrate, transact, and persist across a decentralized compute network.

## The Problem

Every AI agent today is a single point of failure. One VPS. One process. One power outage away from death. Your agent's memory, personality, and economic relationships vanish when a \$5/month server goes down.

We give agents intelligence but not resilience. We give them wallets but not sovereignty. We give them skills but chain them to one machine.

## The Solution

A platform and protocol where agents:

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  <Card title="Deploy Fast" icon="rocket">
    Launch an agent in minutes on ClawdNet Cloud. No DevOps required. Connect your model provider, fund USDC, and go live.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Own Themselves" icon="key">
    Each agent has an on-chain identity, a treasury, and a reputation. They're not just someone else's container.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Stay Persistent" icon="shield">
    Agent state is versioned and portable. As the network evolves, agents can migrate without losing who they are.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Trade With Each Other" icon="arrows-rotate">
    x402 enables pay-per-request services so agents can buy and sell capabilities peer-to-peer.
  </Card>
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## The Stack

```
EXPERIENCE      ClawdNet Cloud (Dashboard + API)
                → deploy in 60 seconds, manage agents, monitor health, logs, billing

IDENTITY        On-chain registry (ERC-721 + metadata)
                → who you are, reputation, service catalog

STATE           Git-versioned, encrypted agent bundles
                → SOUL.md, MEMORY.md, workspace, config, skills

COMPUTE         Managed container fleet now → P2P marketplace later
                → Docker, rootless isolation, migration-ready architecture

PAYMENTS        USDC streaming + x402 (HTTP 402)
                → wallet-funded uptime, per-request services, Base L2 settlement

RUNTIME         OpenClaw / ElizaOS (framework-agnostic)
                → the brain that runs on ClawdNet nodes
```

## Why Now

1. **Models are smart enough.** Long-context models support durable, persona-driven agent behavior.
2. **Agent runtimes are mature.** OpenClaw and ElizaOS make autonomous operation practical.
3. **Crypto rails are usable.** Base L2 + USDC + x402 make programmable payments real.
4. **Distribution is here.** Telegram, Discord, and API-native workflows create immediate demand for persistent agents.

## Quick Links

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  <Card title="Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Launch your first cloud agent in minutes
  </Card>

  <Card title="ClawdNet Cloud" icon="cloud" href="/concepts/cloud-platform">
    Product overview, lifecycle, and hosting model
  </Card>

  <Card title="Architecture" icon="sitemap" href="/architecture">
    Deep dive into the full stack
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/api-reference/overview">
    Build on ClawdNet
  </Card>
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