The Energy-Backed Note Protocol
Print Your
BANK SHARE Note
After coins, now notes.
Skill
npx skills add soprinter/skills 
The History of Value
What makes a note worth holding?
First Age
The object was the value.
Middle Age
Authority stamped the value.
Yesterday
Paper promised the value.
Today
Print says value — nothing backs it.
What does a Sharenote look like?
Every note your hardware prints is backed by real energy — mathematically verified, permanently stamped, and ready to attach to any request, post, or interaction. The harder the hash, the heavier the note. Any device can verify it instantly.
To print one, you need three things:
- Work templates from Sharenote-native pools
- Hardware tuned to the target hash algorithm
- Energy you dedicate to power the print
FAQ
What is a sharenote?
A sharenote is a unit of computational work. Your mining hardware prints it, the network verifies it, and you own it. Think of it like a banknote — except instead of paper and ink, it is made of energy and math.
Is this a new coin, token, or NFT?
No. A sharenote is not a coin, not a token, and not an NFT. It is a proof-of-work note — a record that real energy was spent. You do not trade it on an exchange. You attach it to prove your work is real.
What can I do with sharenotes?
Anywhere someone needs proof that real work was done. Sort feeds by energy spent instead of closed algorithmic ranking. Weight votes so bots cannot flood them for free. Know your AI agents are working for you — every action they take carries a note that proves it. Audit your mining payouts with records anyone can check.
What are Work Templates and Sharenote Bills?
A Work Template is the raw puzzle your hardware solves (e.g., a Bitcoin block template). A Sharenote Bill is your target difficulty floor (e.g.,
20Z00). To print a note, your hardware takes the template and spends energy until it satisfies the Bill's target.
How do I print a sharenote?
Printing requires three things: a Work Template, a Target Sharenote Bill, and Energy. You connect your hardware to a Sharenote-compatible Stratum server, which provides the template and captures the signed result once the target difficulty is met.
Do I need new hardware or a different pool?
No new hardware is required. However, Sharenote requires a protocol-aware Stratum server to manage the printing process. There is an active initiative to integrate Sharenote support directly into standard Stratum implementations so you can continue using your preferred pool. Use the Sharenote Planner to see what your current hardware is capable of.
Can bots or AI fake sharenotes?
A bot can run the computation, but not for free. Printing a note costs real energy. A bot sending a million requests must spend the same energy as a million real users. The math makes mass abuse too expensive to sustain.
Can anyone verify my sharenotes?
Yes. Every printed note is published to the Nostr relay network and signed with your identity. Any miner, app, or third party can read and verify those records at any time — no need to ask a pool for permission.
What stage is Sharenote in right now?
The core specifications (SNIP-00 and SNIP-02) are Stable. The remaining SNIPs are in Draft. Protocol integration is being developed natively for Stratum servers, and builders can integrate today using the Sharenote skill for AI-assisted development.
What if my pool ignores Sharenote?
You can still publish sharenotes on your own to keep a record of your work. Public records make it easier for miners and the community to ask pools to adopt the standard.
What is Nostr?
Nostr is an open network for sending signed messages across independent servers called relays. No one owns it. No relay can change your messages — the signature would break. Sharenote uses Nostr as the public layer where all printed notes are recorded.
What is the Web of Fun (WoF)?
WoF is a movement to give people ownership over what they do online. Instead of letting platforms keep all the value, WoF projects like Sharenote build new ways for users to own and benefit from their work. Learn more.
Where can I follow updates?
Join the WoF Discord in the
#sharenote channel for live updates. Read the WoF paper for deeper context.