# How Teneo Protocol Works

Teneo Protocol operates as a layered Multi-Agent System, designed to transform raw public data streams into actionable intelligence. This architecture spans the entire data lifecycle, from data generation to consumption:

### Data Supply Layer

This is the collective network of all Teneo Protocol Community Nodes, also known as Sub-Agents. These Sub-Agents run directly in the browser. They perform Autonomous Information Retrieval (AIR) tasks, feeding the network with real-time public data. Operating in a fully permissionless system, the Sub-Agents respond directly to defined tasks, not centralized control.

### Intelligence Layer

These are specialized, use-case-specific AI applications that sit atop the Swarm. Agents coordinate, structure, and process raw data into high-level, actionable insights.

### Data Access Layer

This layer provides the interface for users and applications to interact with and consume Agent outputs via the Teneo Protocol Agent Console and the Client SDK.

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