Stake Your
Humanity

0. Abstract

We propose a novel Layer-0 blockchain where the fundamental unit of value is human existence itself. Unlike traditional proof-of-stake systems that require capital lockup, PoS Humans requires you to stake something far more valuable: your time, attention, and will to live. This whitepaper outlines the technical specifications for converting existential dread into yield-bearing assets and explores the tokenomics of being alive in a society that has already commodified everything else.

1. Introduction: The Human Consensus Problem

For millennia, humans have struggled with a fundamental consensus problem: "Why are we here?" Traditional institutions (religion, philosophy, corporate HR departments) have proposed various solutions, but none have achieved the trustless, decentralized verification that modern problems require.

The PoS Humans protocol solves this by removing the need for meaning entirely. Instead of asking "why," we ask "how much?" Every moment of existence is logged, validated, and converted into on-chain metrics. Your suffering has yield. Your joy has slippage. Your entire life is a liquidity pool.

We call this Proof of Stake because you literally have no choice but to participate. You were minted without consent and cannot burn yourself without significant gas fees (legal, social, and existential). This is the most secure consensus mechanism ever designed.

2. Tokenomics of Existence

The PoS Humans ecosystem is powered by a single native token: $COPE. The universal currency of existence.

Token distribution follows a fair launch model: everyone starts with nothing and slowly accumulates until they're dead. There is no pre-mine (unless you count genetic privilege), no VC allocation (unless you count inheritance), and no team tokens (unless you count nepotism).

3. Proof of Stake (Biological)

Traditional PoS requires validators to lock up capital. Biological PoS requires you to lock up your entire existence in a meat prison. The staking mechanism works as follows:

• → Epoch Duration: 1 heartbeat (~0.8 seconds)
• → Block Time: 60-100 BPM (varies by validator stress levels)
• → Slashing Conditions: Poor diet, lack of sleep, Twitter usage
• → Unbonding Period: Death (finality: permanent)

Validators (humans) are selected based on their stake in existence. High performers (those with more to lose) are weighted more heavily in consensus. The protocol automatically adjusts difficulty based on global anxiety levels, ensuring consistent block production even during market downturns or apocalyptic events.

4. Governance: The DAO of Self

Each human operates as their own Decentralized Autonomous Organization. The internal governance structure includes:

Proposals are submitted via internal monologue and voted on through a complex system of rationalization, denial, and eventual acceptance. Quorum is never reached, but decisions happen anyway.

5. Liquidity Pools & Staking Strategies

Humans may stake their existence in various pools, each with different risk/reward profiles:

6. Roadmap

7. Risk Factors

• ⚠ Existence is non-refundable. No customer support.
• ⚠ Past performance (previous lives) cannot be verified.
• ⚠ The protocol may experience unexpected downtime (death).
• ⚠ Regulatory risk: Society may change the rules at any time.
• ⚠ Smart contract bugs: DNA mutations, existential crises, Monday mornings.
• ⚠ This is not financial advice. This is not life advice. This is barely advice.

8. Conclusion

PoS Humans represents a paradigm shift in how we understand value. By treating existence as a blockchain, we have finally achieved what capitalism always promised: the complete financialization of being alive.

You are already staking. You have been since birth.The choice isn't whether to participate. The choice is how much of yourself you're willing to stake.

Welcome to the Human Network. Your validators are waiting.