> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://x1ecochain.gitbook.io/x1-ecochain-white-paper/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://x1ecochain.gitbook.io/x1-ecochain-white-paper/technical-architecture.md).

# Technical Architecture

X1 EcoChain’s architecture is optimized around its low-powered nodes and PoN consensus. In the overview, each node in the network runs an EcoChain client, participates in consensus, and hosts smart contracts and assets. Nodes connect in a peer-to-peer mesh, forming a global overlay network. This distributed topology is illustrated below:

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