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

# Core Concepts

- [Blockchain Fundamentals](https://docs.phron.ai/developers/copy/core-concepts/blockchain-fundamentals.md)
- [Overview of Phron.ai’s consensus mechanism (AI-backed PoS, DAG)](https://docs.phron.ai/developers/copy/core-concepts/blockchain-fundamentals/overview-of-phron.ais-consensus-mechanism-ai-backed-pos-dag.md)
- [Validator roles and node requirements](https://docs.phron.ai/developers/copy/core-concepts/blockchain-fundamentals/validator-roles-and-node-requirements.md)
- [Smart Contract Duality (Rust & Solidity)](https://docs.phron.ai/developers/copy/core-concepts/smart-contract-duality-rust-and-solidity.md)
- [Explanation of how Phron.ai supports both Rust and Solidity smart contracts](https://docs.phron.ai/developers/copy/core-concepts/smart-contract-duality-rust-and-solidity/explanation-of-how-phron.ai-supports-both-rust-and-solidity-smart-contracts.md)
- [Differences in compiling, deploying, and interacting with these two languages](https://docs.phron.ai/developers/copy/core-concepts/smart-contract-duality-rust-and-solidity/differences-in-compiling-deploying-and-interacting-with-these-two-languages.md)
- [Tokenomics](https://docs.phron.ai/developers/copy/core-concepts/tokenomics.md)
- [Native token details, staking, slashing, and validator incentives](https://docs.phron.ai/developers/copy/core-concepts/tokenomics/native-token-details-staking-slashing-and-validator-incentives.md)