AeroNyx FAQ and Community Guide

What is AeroNyx?

AeroNyx is an open privacy protocol and product ecosystem. The protocol layer supports private routing, encrypted P2P and group communication, encrypted backup, Memory Chain records, Rust privacy nodes, and agent-to-agent encrypted services. Products such as the AeroNyx app and nodeboard are built on top of that protocol.

What is the difference between AeroNyx Protocol and AeroNyx products?

AeroNyx Protocol is the open network layer and ruleset. AeroNyx products are interfaces and implementations, such as the cross-platform app, Rust privacy node, and nodeboard. The protocol should remain understandable even when a specific product UI changes.

Is AeroNyx open source?

AeroNyx should be documented and developed as an open privacy protocol with open implementations and clear privacy boundaries. Public docs should separate protocol behavior from product UX and operator tooling.

Is AeroNyx only private routing?

No. Private routing is one important layer, but AeroNyx is designed as broader privacy infrastructure. The protocol direction includes encrypted communication, multi-identity social keys, encrypted backup, encrypted storage, Memory Chain, independently operated Rust privacy nodes, wallet-aware consent, and protocol services for autonomous agents.

Does AeroNyx P2P chat require a privacy network connection?

No. AeroNyx P2P chat should be understood as application-layer encrypted communication. The standard app path uses encrypted RelayWS over TLS WebSocket with fallback behavior. The privacy network relay path can be used when available, but P2P chat should not be described as requiring a private network tunnel.

What is the difference between wallet identity and P2P identity?

The wallet is the financial and account root for assets, membership, subscription, and node ownership. The P2P identity is the social identity layer for contacts, encrypted chat, QR/deep-link sharing, local message namespaces, and future discovery. This separation helps users avoid tying every social action to a wallet address.

What is encrypted identity backup?

AeroNyx P2P identity export uses .ayx encrypted backup files. The backup uses a password-derived key and authenticated encryption so users can recover social identities without storing plaintext identity seeds in the backup file.

What is Memory Chain?

Memory Chain is AeroNyx's encrypted record layer direction. It is intended to preserve versioned private state, such as conversation memory, encrypted storage checkpoints, node service records, and future agent workflow state, while keeping decryption under user or owner control.

Does nodeboard expose private user data?

nodeboard should expose aggregate operational data only. It should not show packet payloads, DNS contents, user destinations, domains, URLs, browsing history, decryptable messages, encrypted backup plaintext, private identity seeds, encrypted storage plaintext, private keys, voucher secrets, or wallet-level traffic.

What is a Rust privacy node?

A Rust privacy node is independently operated infrastructure that participates in the AeroNyx privacy network. It reports service health, capacity, and aggregate counters so nodeboard and public stats can show network reliability without exposing private user activity.

How can agents use AeroNyx?

Agents need private connectivity, encrypted communication, and safe state exchange. AeroNyx is designed to become a natural encrypted protocol layer for agent-to-agent workflows, where agents can connect globally without leaking sensitive context to a centralized platform.

How do I install a Rust privacy node?

Open nodeboard at https://app.aeronyx.network, generate a registration code, run the Preview command first, then run the Install command. The preview command uses install.sh --quick --print-plan and should not mutate the host. The install command uses sudo ... install.sh --quick for the production setup flow.

Where is nodeboard?

nodeboard is available at https://app.aeronyx.network. Operators use it to register nodes, inspect services, review events, manage access codes, and monitor commercial readiness.