# Introduction

Welcome to the RiOS (Intelligent Operating System) documentation. This comprehensive guide will help you understand, deploy, and use the RiOS distributed computing platform.

## What is RiOS?

RiOS is a next-generation Intelligent Operating System that builds a trusted computing environment and provides decentralized intelligent infrastructure for global AI innovators.

### Key Features

* **Decentralized Intelligence Engine (DMoE)**: Intelligently decomposes large AI models into expert modules for global collaborative computing
* **Zero Trust Security Model**: Provides kernel-level strong isolation using mandatory container sandbox technology
* **Computing as Contribution Economy**: An innovative economic model that incentivizes computing resource sharing through native tokens

## Quick Navigation

* [Getting Started](/rios/getting-started/getting-started.md) - Learn the basics and get up and running quickly
* [Architecture](/rios/architecture/architecture.md) - Understand the technical architecture
* [User Guide](https://github.com/Finwhale-LLC/RiOS/blob/main/docs/user-guide/README.md) - Detailed guides for using RiOS services
* [Worker Setup](https://github.com/Finwhale-LLC/RiOS/blob/main/docs/worker-setup/README.md) - Configure and run computing nodes
* [API Reference](https://github.com/Finwhale-LLC/RiOS/blob/main/docs/api-reference/README.md) - Complete API documentation
* [Economic Model](https://github.com/Finwhale-LLC/RiOS/blob/main/docs/economic-model/README.md) - Understanding the RiOS token economy
* [FAQ](/rios/additional-resources/faq.md) - Frequently asked questions

## Getting Help

If you need assistance:

* Check our [FAQ](/rios/additional-resources/faq.md) for common questions
* Visit our [Community Forum](https://community.rios.com.ai)
* Contact support at <support@rios.com.ai>

## Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our [Contributing Guide](/rios/additional-resources/contributing.md) for details.

## License

RiOS is licensed under the [MIT License](https://github.com/Finwhale-LLC/RiOS/blob/main/LICENSE/README.md).

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