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

# Introduction

#### The Genesis of Decentralization: From Bitcoin to POTS

The greatest origin of cryptocurrency is Bitcoin. As a pioneering decentralized project, the team maintaining Bitcoin is known as Bitcoin Core. POTS embraces this very ethos of decentralized maintenance. We adopt a distributed, anonymous approach to maintaining the code of the POTS product line. Through node voting and community governance, we drive technological updates and product iterations.

Therefore, the most critical maintenance philosophy of POTS Core is Permission Renunciation and Open Governance. We believe that true resilience comes not from centralized control, but from the collective wisdom and consensus of the community.

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#### Vision, Mission, and Values

* Vision: To create the finality of truth. Just as Bitcoin created the finality of value, POTS aims to establish an immutable, decentralized consensus on truth.
* Mission: To build a decentralized prediction infrastructure. We are constructing the foundational layer where global predictive power can be aggregated, verified, and utilized without intermediaries.
* Values: Freedom, Security, Decentralization. These are the guiding principles embedded in every line of code and every governance decision.

#### The Origin: The Human Nature Facility

The name "POTS" is the plural form of "Pot" (Prize Pool). A prize pool is where the hopes of humanity across the globe converge. It is a place where one can participate in valuable activities and claim rewards; it is the genesis of dreams.

Prediction is the most fundamental stimulus and instinct of human nature. It is filled with the unknown, adventure, and reward. POTS is designed to be the ultimate "Human Nature Facility," harnessing this innate drive to build a more efficient and truthful world.

#### The Dual Engine: Pots Market & Pots Money

The POTS ecosystem is powered by two synergistic engines:

1. Pots Market: The decentralized prediction infrastructure. It is a prediction platform where probabilities are traded, aggregating dispersed information into quantifiable signals.
2. Pots Money: The intelligent crypto treasury. It is a monetary system of cryptocurrency designed to manage liquidity, issue algorithmic assets, and sustain the long-term economic health of the ecosystem.