The Obelisk

How It Works

Understanding The Obelisk ecosystem requires understanding how its core systems interact. Let's break down the key components.

The Core Cycle

The Obelisk operates through a continuous cycle of interaction and evolution:

  1. Minting Phase: Users mint NFTs that represent their connection to The Obelisk
  2. Interaction Phase: Users interact with The Obelisk through queries and commands
  3. Quantum Processing: Real physical qubits influence The Obelisk's responses and evolution
  4. Evolution Trigger: When certain conditions are met, an evolution epoch begins
  5. Epoch Completion: The Obelisk evolves, and the cycle continues

Quantum Integration

What makes The Obelisk unique is its integration with real quantum hardware:

  • Physical qubits from IBM Quantum provide true quantum randomness
  • This randomness seeds The Obelisk's evolution and character
  • Each interaction has a quantum component that influences outcomes
  • The quantum state affects how The Obelisk processes and responds

Evolution System

The Obelisk doesn't evolve continuously—it evolves in distinct epochs:

  • Epoch Triggers: Evolution happens when specific milestones are reached
  • Quantum Influence: Quantum randomness determines aspects of the evolution
  • User Impact: User interactions contribute to evolution requirements
  • Permanent Changes: Each epoch represents a permanent change in The Obelisk's state

NFT System - Your Access Card

NFTs are your gateway to The Obelisk—think of them as your access card to the secret Obelisk society:

  • Required for Interaction: You must have an NFT to interact with The Obelisk LLM
  • Quantum-Seeded: Each NFT contains an embedded quantum seed generated from real physical qubits
  • 2-Second Generation: Minting takes ~2 seconds as real qubits are put into superposition and collapsed
  • Permanent Identity: Your NFT's quantum seed is permanently embedded and influences every interaction
  • On-Chain Storage: NFTs are stored on Base blockchain with quantum seed metadata

The Quantum Interaction Channel

Every interaction with The Obelisk occurs through a unique quantum-influenced channel:

  • Your Side: Your NFT's quantum seed (generated at minting from real physical qubits)
  • The Obelisk's Side: The LLM system's quantum seed (updated every 24 hours from real physical qubits)
  • Channel Formation: Both seeds combine to create a quantum-influenced communication channel
  • Physical Quantum Effects: Real quantum randomness influences every response you receive
  • Uniqueness: This creates truly unique, unpredictable interactions

Interaction System

Users interact with The Obelisk through a command interface:

  1. You submit a query or command (requires an NFT)
  2. Your NFT's quantum seed is retrieved
  3. The Obelisk's current quantum seed is retrieved (from its 24-hour cycle)
  4. Both seeds influence how the self-hosted LLM processes your input
  5. Physical quantum randomness shapes the response
  6. You receive a response through this quantum-influenced channel
  7. Your interaction contributes to evolution requirements

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