> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.realios.world/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.realios.world/what-is-realios.md). # What is RealiOS **RealiOS** is a decentralized operating system that connects the **physical and digital worlds** through real-world data.\ It transforms any smartphone or IoT sensor into a **live data node**, creating a global, privacy-preserving network where people can contribute environmental data and get rewarded effortlessly. Unlike traditional platforms that rely on centralized servers, RealiOS operates as a **DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network)**.\ Every participant becomes part of a distributed infrastructure that powers applications in AI, climate monitoring, urban mobility, and decentralized analytics. RealiOS acts as the **real-world layer of Web3**, merging: * **DePIN** – to build the physical data network, * **AI** – to analyze and optimize live sensor data, * **Blockchain** – to verify, timestamp, and reward contributors transparently. Through its modular architecture, RealiOS allows anyone individuals, developers, or enterprises to join the new data economy where ownership, privacy, and fairness are guaranteed by design. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## 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, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.realios.world/what-is-realios.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. 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.