Edge → Node → Core
Understand Aethyr's three-layer architecture that delivers sovereign AI from your personal devices to global coordination services.
Architecture Overview
Edge Layer
Personal devices and local processing
Node Layer
Local infrastructure and coordination
Core Layer
Global coordination and services
🏗️ Distributed by Design
Each layer operates independently while seamlessly coordinating with others. This ensures resilience, privacy, and performance at every scale.
Resilient
Continues working even when disconnected
Private
Your data stays at the appropriate layer
Scalable
Grows from personal to global scale
Edge Layer Details
📱 Edge Layer: Your Personal AI Frontier
The Edge layer consists of your personal devices where AI agents run locally, ensuring privacy, low latency, and offline capability.
Key Benefits
Processing Capabilities
Mobile Apps
iOS/Android apps for direct user interaction
Desktop Clients
Native desktop applications for power users
IoT Devices
Smart devices and sensors in your environment
Edge Compute
Local processing units for AI inference
How Data Flows Through the Layers
User Interaction
Voice command or app interaction at Edge layer
Local Processing
Edge device processes simple requests locally
Node Coordination
Complex requests route to local Node layer
Agent Orchestration
Specialized agents coordinate to fulfill request
Core Consultation
Global resources consulted if needed
Response Delivery
Results delivered back through the layers
🔄 Intelligence at Every Layer
Aethyr's architecture ensures that intelligence is distributed appropriately, with each layer handling what it does best.
Edge Intelligence
Personal, immediate, private
Node Intelligence
Coordinated, powerful, local
Core Intelligence
Global, connected, consensual
Architecture in Action
Personal & Residential Scenarios
Smart home control with local processing
Personal AI assistant with privacy protection
Family device coordination and security
Offline-capable personal productivity tools