Overview

Neura is a high-performance, EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain purpose-built for real-time decentralized finance (DeFi), AI-powered systems, and next-generation cross-chain applications. Built on the Hyperledger Besu client and powered by the QBFT consensus mechanism — with infrastructure backed by Ankr’s enterprise-grade expertise — Neura delivers instant block times, deterministic execution, fork resistance, and immediate finality, making it ideal for builders who prioritize speed, trust, and composability.

Neura introduces RPCfi, a novel mechanism that transforms infrastructure usage into sustainable on-chain yield. For the first time, RPC traffic — traditionally a sunk cost — is captured as a value stream that rewards users, stakers, and developers. This flywheel aligns incentives across all ecosystem participants while turning real-world infrastructure demand into protocol-aligned liquidity and yield.

Fully compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), Neura allows developers to deploy Solidity smart contracts and use standard Ethereum tooling without modification. Its cross-chain bridge infrastructure enables seamless interoperability with Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, and other future ecosystems like SVM, MoveVM, and Cosmos.

Designed for scalability and decentralization, Neura features a curated validator set, multisig-controlled treasury, and validator-linked staking pools—providing a foundation for both robust security and long-term ecosystem rewards.

For a comprehensive look at Neura’s architecture, economics, and roadmap, explore the full Neura Litepaper.

Key Differentiators

• RPCfi & Sustainable Yield: Neura is the first blockchain to turn RPC traffic into DeFi yield, capturing infrastructure spend and redistributing it to users, developers, and validators.

• Instant Finality: Achieves sub-second block times and instant finality using the QBFT consensus mechanism, enabling low-latency DeFi and AI-agent execution.

• Full Ethereum Compatibility: Maintains bytecode-level compatibility with Ethereum, allowing seamless deployment of existing dApps and integration with tools like MetaMask and Remix.

• Cross-Chain Interoperability: Features canonical bridges to Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain, with plans to support emerging VM ecosystems such as Solana VM, MoveVM, and Cosmos.

• Backed by Ankr Infrastructure: Leverages Ankr’s global infrastructure expertise to ensure high-availability validator operation, secure node deployment, and a stable network baseline.

• Targeted Ecosystem Incentives: Introduces innovative reward structures for validators, liquidity providers, developers, and dApp users—driving real adoption through aligned incentives.

Target Audiences

Neura is designed to serve a wide spectrum of Web3 participants by aligning infrastructure, incentives, and performance:

• DeFi Builders & Developers: Neura offers a high-speed, low-fee Layer 1 with instant finality and full EVM compatibility — ideal for launching and scaling DEXs, lending protocols, perpetuals, yield apps, and other DeFi primitives. Through RPCfi, developers can earn from infrastructure usage, not just pay for it.

• DeFi Users, Traders & Degens: High APRs, ultra-fast confirmations, and gamified incentives make Neura attractive to users seeking yield, efficiency, and a highly responsive trading environment.

• EVM Developers: Teams looking to scale existing Ethereum apps benefit from lower costs, RPCfi yield sharing, and seamless onboarding through standard Ethereum tools.

• Partner Chains & Protocols: L1s and L2s seeking usage growth and token utility can integrate with Neura to co-market validator agents, share RPCfi revenue, and benefit from joint incentive programs.

• AI Systems: As on-chain AI matures, Neura provides a deterministic, real-time execution layer suited for AI agents, model inference, and federated learning systems.

Tokenomics

The native token of Neura, ANKR, plays a central role across the protocol:

• Gas Fees: All transactions and contract interactions on Neura require ANKR for gas payments.

• Staking & Liquidity Pools: Users can stake ANKR or other approved tokens into validator-linked LPs to earn yield.

• Ecosystem Rewards: ANKR powers ecosystem growth through incentive programs for developers, liquidity providers, and active users.

Key economic features include:

• Fee Burn Model: A portion of transaction fees is burned to introduce real-time deflation, linking usage to token scarcity.

• RPCfi Integration: Redirects infrastructure-level spend into:

  • Token buy pressure.

  • Liquidity incentives on Neura-native veDEXs.

  • Protocol-owned LP positions that earn ongoing fees.

• Ecosystem Incentives:

  • Points system and gamified leaderboards to reward positive network behavior

  • Developer and liquidity programs tailored for DeFi and AI use cases.

• Bridge-Based Migration: ANKR tokens can be migrated 1:1 from Ethereum and BSC to Neura via canonical bridges

• Staking Ecosystem Integration:

  • Built on top of Ankr’s institutional-grade staking infrastructure.

  • Liquid staking options and cross-chain staking interactions supported

Learn more about Neura’s Tokenomics.

Architecture Overview

Neura’s architecture is optimized for speed, security, and modular cross-chain workflows. Key architectural elements include:

• QBFT Consensus: Byzantine fault-tolerant and fork-resistant consensus protocol that ensures deterministic block finality, instant transaction settlement, and eliminates chain reorganizations.

• Safe Multisig & Vault System: All validator coordination and treasury operations are gated by Safe-based multisig structures for secure and auditable value flow.

• Validator Add-ons & Aggregators: Validators run custom add-ons for signing bridge messages and coordinating cross-chain transfers via the SafeTxnAggregator, ensuring orderly and verified message flow.

• Bridging Infrastructure: Canonical bridge contracts on Ethereum and BSC support bi-directional token flows, with validator-based signature verification. Cross-chain expansion to SVM, Cosmos, and MoveVM is planned.

• Performance-Tuned Validator Requirements: Validator nodes operate on enterprise-grade infrastructure with high-availability configurations, and are expected to support future AI-native capabilities such as on-chain inference and federated learning.

• Transparent Security Model: Validator behavior is monitored using fine-grained reporting and AI-powered observability. A phased decentralization path ensures the validator set expands responsibly while preserving performance and accountability.

• Progressive Decentralization: Validator set and signature thresholds are adjustable over time to support staged network governance and community participation.

Learn more about Neura's Architecture Components, Transaction Lifecycle, and Smart Contracts.

Ecosystem Growth

Neura’s ecosystem is engineered to grow through aligned incentives, strategic partnerships, and flagship applications that drive liquidity and usage. Its expansion strategy focuses on turning infrastructure demand into protocol-owned liquidity (PoL) and creating high-yield, low-friction user experiences across DeFi and AI-native sectors.

Flagship Applications

Neura will launch with core primitives and utilities that maximize RPC usage and ecosystem engagement:

• veDEX: Native decentralized exchange with emissions-based coordination.

• Lending & Perps: Capital markets for leveraged trading and liquidity generation.

• Stablecoin CDP: Protocol-backed stable asset for collateralized borrowing.

• Cross-chain Bridge: Native bridge infrastructure that rewards usage.

• Oracle Infrastructure: Redistributes Oracle Extractable Value (OEV) to users.

• AI Agent Launchpad: Tools to deploy and manage on-chain AI agents.

• Agent Arena: Gamified AI competition where users can earn, bet, and observe.

• NFT & Meme Toolkits: Permissionless tools to launch and trade digital assets.

• Always-On Games: Lightweight games designed to sustain RPC activity.

AI-Enhanced Validator Level

Neura validators integrate intelligent AI agents that enhance transparency, monitoring, and user experience:

• Validator Agents: Analyze transaction patterns, gas dynamics, and network health.

• Real-Time Insights: Personalized data for users and builders via on-chain agents.

• Network Intelligence: Aggregated analytics to optimize apps and decisions.

UX Features

Neura will implement foundational features that lower barriers to entry:

• Ecosystem Wallets: Seamless onboarding with unified wallet experience.

• Gasless Transactions: Apps can optionally cover gas on behalf of users.

• Bundled Operations: Multi-step processes executed in a single transaction.

• Multi-Token Gas Payments: Optional fee payments using non-ANKR assets.

Neura’s growth strategy combines its novel RPCfi engine, AI-integrated infrastructure, and dApp suite to incentivize activity, bootstrap liquidity, and reward builders, users, and partner chains across the ecosystem.

Security Model

Neura implements a multi-layered security framework designed to protect user assets, ensure network integrity, and support scalable innovation.

• Auditing & Validation: Independent Audits: All core contracts, consensus code, and infrastructure are audited by leading third-party security firms pre-mainnet.

• Continuous Monitoring: Real-time surveillance detects anomalies and suspicious behavior across the network.

• Bug Bounty Program: Rewards are offered for responsibly disclosed vulnerabilities from whitehat contributors.

• Formal Verification: Critical components are mathematically verified for correctness.

• Threat Mitigation Strategies: DDoS Protection: Distributed traffic filtering and hardened infra guard against denial-of-service attacks.

• Safe Upgrades: Multi-stage upgrade pipelines ensure protocol changes are thoroughly validated.

• Validator Diversity: Geo-distributed validator operations prevent single points of failure.

• Security Governance: Security Council: An empowered group capable of executing emergency actions in crisis scenarios.

• Transparent Incident Protocols: Clear communication of threats, resolutions, and postmortems.

• Ongoing Reviews: Regular security reassessments ensure adaptability as the network evolves.

• Progressive Decentralization: Validator set expands over time through community participation and structured governance.

Neura’s security architecture ensures a trustworthy foundation for DeFi and AI-native applications without compromising the speed, performance, or developer experience.