# Technical Architecture *Smart Contracts:* NodeHub leverages Ethereum's smart contract functionality to automate and secure transactions within the platform. Smart contracts govern resource allocation, payments, and revenue-sharing mechanisms, ensuring trustless and tamper-proof execution of operations. *Decentralized Storage:* To enhance security and decentralization, NodeHub utilizes decentralized storage solutions, such as InterPlanetary File System (IPFS). This ensures that critical data, including transaction history and resource details, are stored in a distributed manner, reducing the risk of single points of failure. *Token Standards:* NodeHub's native utility token, NHUB, adheres to Ethereum's ERC-20 standard. This compatibility allows seamless integration with existing decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms and enhances liquidity and accessibility. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://nodehub-1.gitbook.io/nodehub-docs/introduction/technical-architecture.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.