pays node operators in the token for actual disk space and bandwidth provided to the network, verified through cryptographic proofs rather than trust — meaning payment only happens after the network can mathematically confirm the storage was real, not promised.
ties its token utility to node infrastructure access — developers spend ANKR to access RPC endpoints and staking infrastructure across dozens of chains, meaning demand for the token scales with how much of Web3's backend infrastructure actually runs through Ankr's services.