Questions & Answers
• General
What is Namso Labs?
We are building a Trustless Modular Compute Engine (TMCE), a decentralized infrastructure layer designed to enable verifiable off-chain computation with a modular design that prioritizes trustlessness, scalability, and flexibility.
What is Validator?
Namso Validator is a browser extension that turns your device into a lightweight compute validator and task relayer. It only uses spare/idle bandwidth and memory so it won’t interfere with your daily usage.
Who can use the Validator?
We aim to make the Validator available to everyone, anywhere in the world.
At the moment, it is available in most countries, with a few specific regions restricted due to high levels of abuse.
What problem does Namso aim to solve?
We aim to build the first modular infrastructure in the DePIN sector. Most existing DePIN projects focus on a single, limited capability such as IP leasing, web crawling, ZK proving or bandwidth sharing. It is our mission to bring these capabilities together into a unified infrastructure through plug-and-play modules.
• Validator & Usage
What resources does the Validator use?
Right now, the Validator only runs as a browser extension, so it’s naturally limited by the browser environment. Extensions are sandboxed and have fairly strict rules, especially on Chrome, which makes long-running background work difficult.
Because of this, the Validator only utilizes CPU, memory, and bandwidth to carry out tasks. It doesn’t have access to system-level resources or anything outside the browser.
We’re working on a Windows version of the Validator, which will give us more flexibility and allow for more powerful and efficient resource usage.
Does closing my browser stop the Validator?
Yes, closing the browser completely will stop the Validator from working as well as accruing points.
Will the Validator affect my browsing performance?
Generally, no. The Validator is designed to run even on low-end machines and only uses spare, unused resources, so it does not interfere with normal browsing. Some even managed to run the Validator on mobile phones through chromium-based browser apps that supports extensions.
Can I pause or stop the Validator at any time?
The Validator does not have a pause button by design in order to prevent accidental stoppage and allow users to consistently accrue points.
To stop the Validator, you can either log out of the extension or remove it from your browser entirely.
• Network & Connectivity
Can I run the Validator while using a VPN?
While we do not encourage using a VPN while running the Validator, some users face issues with their ISPs and have had to resort to using a VPN to bypass restrictions. We recommend using Cloudflare WARP instead of any other 3rd party VPN providers.
What causes a Server Connection Error?
A Server Connection Error is caused by ISP restrictions in 99% of cases.
DePIN apps consistently use bandwidth to send and receive data, even when the machine is idle. Some ISPs block the endpoints, preventing the Validator from connecting to the network which results to Server Connection Error.
• Security & Privacy
Is my information safe?
Yes, we have no access to your personal information even on your browser profile.
What data does the Validator collect?
We do not collect any information or credentials from users.
This is clearly stated on our Chrome Web Store listing, and the browser extension has undergone a strict audit that confirms this.