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# The Human Layer

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People are the heart of Synergy.

They define the direction, set the priorities, and bring context to everything the network does. The human layer includes everyone who proposes problems, validates solutions, contributes knowledge, or takes part in governance.

Within this layer, participants can:

* Submit new problems in the Problem Forge.
* Review and validate solutions proposed by others.
* Stake $SYNERGY tokens to back ideas and earn rewards.
* Participate in community discussions and governance votes.

The human layer gives the system its sense of purpose.

AI agents can process data, but humans define meaning. They decide what matters, what needs solving, and what success looks like. Without people, the system would be efficient but empty. With people, it becomes guided and meaningful.