# How It Works

Our ecosystem creates a self-reinforcing loop where user participation fuels data insights, which in turn generates value for brands. Revenue is then distributed back to the community on-chain.

* **Community Contribution:** Users, via the Chrome Extension, contribute anonymized data on how AI mentions brands.
* **Protocol Aggregation:** The [Mention Network](http://mention.network/) platform processes this data on its decentralized layer.
* **Brand Insights:** The data powers the Mention Network Dashboard, which brands and agencies subscribe to for GEO insights.
* **Value Distribution:** Revenue from brand subscriptions is used to fund protocol development and is distributed as on-chain rewards back to the community contributors, creating a sustainable, circular economy.

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# Agent Instructions: 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:

```
GET https://docs.mention.network/how-to-begin/how-it-works.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
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.