> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.kai.now/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.kai.now/the-full-economic-stack-discover-own-earn/discovery-mining.md).

# Discovery Mining

**Manual Mode:** Direct user exploration

**Agentic Mode:** AI agents perform exploration on behalf of stakers

**Proof‑of‑Discovery**: the Engine fingerprints each output and sends a zero‑knowledge proof to KaiChain.

**Discovery and Earn**: new discovery unlocks ongoing royalties or one‑off resale.

### Categories of Discovery: 

* **Prompt Innovations:** high-output prompts and chains
* **Security Findings:** jailbreaks, exploits
* **Creative Techniques:** novel aesthetics, stylization methods
* **Efficiency Patterns**: token-saving optimizations
* **Edge Cases**: unexpected or emergent behavior

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