Energy Web Documentation

Energy Web Ecosystem

Documentation Overview: Welcome to Energy Web's documentation site. You will find here information about all our solutions, technologies and services!
Energy Web 2025 Technology and Governance Upgrade FAQ
EWT Token Mobility
Core Concepts
Energy Web Chain
Energy Web X
Beginner's Guide for EWX Solution Staking: How to Participate in the EWX Network as a Staker and Support Network Security and Solution Accountability.
Collator Off-boarding FAQ
Energy Web Tokens
Token Lifting
Token Lowering
Worker Nodes and Worker Node Networks
Server-based Worker Node
Marketplace App (desktop-based)
Worker Node Operator
Smart Flows and Groups
Subscription
Reward Period
Voting and Consensus
Ethereum
Transactions and Transaction Costs
Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs)
Energy Web Platform Governance Motions, 2019-2025
Energy Web Chain
System Architecture
Proof-of-Authority Consensus Mechanism
System Contracts
Name registry
Holding Contract
Block Reward Contract
Validator-Set Contract
Validator Node Architecture
Energy Web Block Explorer
Energy Web Chain Governance & Validators
Energy Web Tokens: The Energy Web Chain native token
EWC Guides and Tutorials
Getting started with Energy Web Chain
Developing on the Volta Test Network and Main Network (Energy Web Chain): Blockchain networks to support test and production environments
Run a Local RPC Node: Run a full instance of the blockchain on your machine
Run RPC Node using Nethermind client: Nethermind Client
Deploy a Smart Contract on Volta with Remix
Interacting with Smart Contracts in EW-DOS
Set up MetaMask to interact with Energy Web Chain
Using the Ethereum Name Service: The Ethereum Name Service is available on Energy Web Chain and Volta Testnet
Using Oracles: Incorporate external data sources into your smart contracts
Energy Web X
EWX: Architecture
Pallets
Worker Node Pallet
Balances Pallet
Proxy Pallet
XCM Pallet
Assets Pallet
Multisig Pallet
Scheduler Pallet
Preimages Pallet
Offences Pallet
Eth-Bridge Pallet
Token-Manager Pallet
Ethereum-events pallet
Avn Pallet
The Marketplace App
Operator and Worker Accounts
Creating an operator account
Funding an operator account
Connecting to operator account
Disconnecting an operator account
Creating a worker account
Importing worker account
Exporting worker account
Linking a worker account to an operator account
Unlinking a worker account from an operator account
How to use Ledger on Marketplace App
Token Management
Creating an EWC account
Acquiring $stEWT
Checking $stEWT balance
Acquiring $EWT for Marketplace App
Managing EWC accounts (deprecated)
Lifting tokens (deprecated)
Lowering Tokens (deprecated)
Lowering tokens (deprecated)
Tracking lifting and lowering transactions (deprecated)
KYC Verification
Initiating KYC Verification
Submit KYC Details
After Submitting KYC Details
Subscriptions
Subscribing to a solution group
Topping-up subscription amount
Managing subscriptions
Unsubscribing from a solution group
Unsubscribing delay
Worker Node and Rewards
Configuring remote worker node
Switching worker node location to remote
Participating into worker node network
Votes casted per Period
Reward Period
Checking rewards
Claiming rewards
Location Services
FAQ: Marketplace App
(Coming Soon) User Guide
Create a new EWX Account
Connect to EWX Account
Lift tokens from EWC to EWX Account
Lower tokens from EWX to EWC Account
Add EWC Account to Address Book
Setup Worker Node Account
Participate in running workers
Manage workers
Topup stake amount
Unsubscribe from running workers
Claim rewards
Contact support
Visit official EWX social media accounts
Worker Nodes
Server-based Worker Nodes
Deployment Guide
Bootstrapping Server-based Worker Node Accounts
FAQ: Server-based Worker Nodes
Worker Node use cases
Sample Enterprise Use-Cases
Operating Envelopes Partitioning
ZEL Request Partitioning
Green Proofs
SAFc
Green Proofs for Bitcoin (GP4BTC)
Green Proofs as a Service (GPSaaS)
Green Proofs for Electrical Vehicles (GP4EV)
Staking On Energy Web X
Staking Rewards on EWX
Delegated Staking on Energy Web X
Delegated Staking with the Energy Web X Staking Web App
Connecting to a wallet account: This section provides a step by step guide in connecting the EWX Staking Web App with a wallet account
Delegate stake to a collator
Schedule Unstake
Claim Unstake
Delegated Staking via Polkadot.js
Liquid Staking on Energy Web X
Liquid Staking with the Energy Web X Staking Web App
Connecting to a wallet account: This section provides a step by step guide in connecting the EWX Staking Web App with a wallet account
Liquid stake to get $stEWT
Schedule unstake
Claim unstake
Liquid Staking via Polkadot.js
Bridging $EWT
Bridging $EWT using the Energy Web X Bridging Web App
Connecting to a wallet account: This section provides a step by step guide in connecting the EWX Bridging Web App with a wallet account
Bridging $EWT
Viewing Transactions
Claiming $EWT for Ethereum
Bridging $EWT Between EWX - ETH (Manual)
Lifting $EWT EWC -> EWX (Manual)
Bring Your Own Token
Bridging USDC
Send USDC from EWX to Polkadot Asset Hub: This tutorial sends Polkadot Asset Hub USDC from Energy Web X (EWX) to Polkadot Asset Hub (AssetHub) using a pre-built XCM reserve transfer call.
Send USDC from EWX to Hydration
Send USDC from Hydration to EWX
Asset Hub Asset Transfers on EWX (Polkadot.JS)
Energy Web VCC Runtime: Lightweight runtime for Energy Web’s Verified Compute Cloud. Connect a wallet and contribute verified compute to real‑world sustainability apps.
Operating an Energy Web VCC Runtime: A user guide on how to operate the Energy Web Verified Compute Cloud (VCC) Runtime.
Steps to installing and participating in Verified Compute Cloud 2026
Unlinking the Energy Web VCC Runtime Account
Green Proofs by Energy Web
Green Proofs Overview
Green Proofs Architecure
Green Proofs Software Stack
Use Cases and Reference Implementations
24x7 Renewable Electricity
Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Green Proofs for Bitcoin
GP4BTC Miner Guide
Decarbonizing Shipping
Green Proofs for Electrical Vehicles
Green Proofs as a Service (GPSaaS)
Digital Spine by Energy Web
Design and Architecture
Component Guides
Energy Web Name Service (ENS)
ENS in Digital Spine Ecosystem
Self-Sovereign Identities
SSI-Hub
Technical Guide
Organizations
Applications
Roles and IAM
Deployment Guide
Deploy Identity Cache Server
Deploy Switchboard
DDHub Message Broker
Technical Guide
Authentication and Authorization
Topics
Messaging
Deployment Guide
Deploy DID Auth Proxy
Deploy Message Broker
DDHub Client Gateway
Technical Guide
Authentication and Authorization
Key Vault
Client Gateway Identity and VCs
Address Book
Topics
Channels
Integration Options
Messaging
Deployment Guide
Preparing to set up a Client Gateway
Creating and Funding an EWC Account
Acquiring an enterprise user role
Request "user" role after setting-up the private key
Request role using DDHub Client Gateway UI
Request role using Switchboard
Deploying the PostgreSQL database
Deploy Postgres by running a single Docker container
Deploy Postgres using a Helm chart
Obtaining key vault access credentials
Azure Key Vault access credentials
AWS Secrets Manager access credentials
HashiCorp Key Vault access token
Inbound and Outbound Connections
Self-Hosted
Understand and prepare the prerequisites
Deploy with Kubernetes
Deploy the Client Gateway
Visit the Client Gateway
Deploy with Docker
Deploy the Client Gateway
Visit the Client Gateway
Post-Deployment
Configure mTLS
Launchpad SaaS
Azure Marketplace
Key Vault
Deploy with HashiCorp Key Vault
Deploy with Azure Key Vault
Deploy with AWS Secrets Manager
Rebranding and Whitelabelling
What is Energy Web Verified Compute Cloud?
How the Verified Compute Cloud Works
VCC Privacy Model
Launchpad by Energy Web: Get started with Launchpad by Energy Web
Getting started with Launchpad
"My Account" in Launchpad: "My Account" is where you can update your and your organizations contact and billing details & view your account details.
EWX Ecosystem
Worker Nodes
Worker Node Quick Start Guide: This guide will take you through the steps of purchasing, setting up and deploying Worker Nodes (WNS).
SmartFlow
SmartFlow Quick Start Guide: New user quick start guide on how to use basic functionalities of SmartFlow.
Worker Network Solution Deployment Flow: This page describes the steps for the deployment of a Worker Network Solution.
Blockchain Infrastructure
RPC Node
RPC Node Quick Start Guide
Blockchain API
Blockchain API Quick Start Guide
Collator Nodes
Collator node Quick Start Guide: This page will guide you through the steps of purchasing a Collator node subscription and setting up your node. You cannot set-up nodes on Launchpad without an active subscription.
Validator Nodes
Validator node Quick Start Guide: This page will guide you through the steps of purchasing a Validator nodes subscription and setting up your nodes. You cannot set-up nodes on Launchpad without an active subscription.
Generic & Energy Services
Green Proofs as a Service
Green Proofs as a Service (GPSaaS): Benefits
Green Proofs as a Service Quickstart Guide
Issuance/Certificate Creation: This is the project to enable the creation of certificates on the platform based on your specifications
Registry Functionalities & Processes
Functionalities
Processes
Digital Spine (Coming Soon)

Launchpad by Energy Web

Launchpad by Energy Web: Get started with Launchpad by Energy Web
Getting started with Launchpad
"My Account" in Launchpad: "My Account" is where you can update your and your organizations contact and billing details & view your account details.
Subscriptions and Payments
Subscriptions & Pricing: Pricing per product available on Launchpad
Energy Web Members Benefits on Launchpad
Fiat Payments
EWT Payments
SmartFlow
SmartFlow Quick Start Guide: New user quick start guide on how to use basic functionalities of SmartFlow.
OUTDATED+HIDDENSolution Deployment Flow: This page describes the steps for the deployment of a Worker Network Solution.
Solution Groups on SmartFlow
Business Logics
Solutions on SmartFlow
Worker Node
Worker Node - Detailed description
Worker Node - Quick Start Guide: This guide will take you through the steps of purchasing, setting up and deploying Worker Nodes (WNS).
Worker Node - Statuses: Worker Node health checking system showcases 3 different statuses that determines various lifecycle phases for given Worker Node.
Worker Node - Management: Page describes how to effectively manage your Worker Node.
RPC Node
RPC Node Quick Start Guide
Validator Nodes
Validator node Quick Start Guide: This page will guide you through the steps of purchasing a Validator nodes subscription and setting up your nodes. You cannot set-up nodes on Launchpad without an active subscription.
Blockchain API
Blockchain API Quick Start Guide
Collator Nodes
Collator Node - Detailed Description: Page describes what is a EWX Collator Node
Collator Node - Business & Token Requirements: Important information before you purchase Collator Node subscribtion
Collator node - Quick Start Guide: This page will guide you through the steps of purchasing a Collator node subscription and setting up your node. You cannot set-up nodes on Launchpad without an active subscription.
Collator Node - Technical Requirements
Green Proofs as a Service
Green Proofs as a Service (GPSaaS): Benefits
Green Proofs as a Service Quickstart Guide
Issuance/Certificate Creation: This is the project to enable the creation of certificates on the platform based on your specifications
Registry Functionalities & Processes
Functionalities
Processes
Digital Spine (Coming Soon)

EWC Validator Documentation

EWC Validator Documentation Overview
Governance process
Proof-of-Authority Consensus Mechanism
EWC Validator Node Operational Functions
EWC Validator Roles & Responsibilities
Validators eligibility
Validators code of conduct
Set-up your Validator node in minutes with EW Launchpad
Installing a Validator Node: This page provides an overview of the steps required to install a validator node on the Energy Web Chain.
Host Machine Requirements
Recommended Security Settings
Operating System Requirements
Validator Node Installation Instructions: This page provides step-by-step instructions for how to install a validator node in the Volta test network and the production Energy Web Chain network.
Maintaining a Validator Node
Validator Node Architecture
Validator Node Service Commands
Updating the Client
Changing the Validator Config File
Checking node status & logs
Migrating a validator node to a new environment
How To Transfer EWT from a Validator Node
Problems connecting to peers: This page provides troubleshooting tips if your validator node is not connecting to peers.
Secure Your Validator Node: Importance to secure validator node and some best practice to secure it
Changing validator payout address and setting up multi-signature: To mitigate any kind of risks, it is also important to secure the validator node address using techniques such as changing the payout address and implementing a multi-signature contract.

Community Ressources

Using the Energy Web Chain & EWT
EWC Wallets
Using the MetaMask Browser Extension on the Energy Web Chain
Fix a Stuck Transaction in MetaMask
Connect a Trezor Hardware Wallet
Volta Token (VT): Utility token for Volta Test Network
Token Bridges: Bridging tokens from the Energy Web blockchain to other blockchain ecosystems
EWC <-> Ethereum
AllianceBridge EWC <-> Ethereum: AllianceBlock Bridge Tutorial — Getting Started, Bridging Tokens and More
Staking: Energy Web Token Staking
How-To Stake Guide: Read this guide in its entirety before beginning the EWT staking process
Onboarding: Guide to become a patron and start staking
Staking Energy Web Token
Connect with Energy Web
Energy Web Community Fund

Legacy documentation

Welcome to Energy Web: Open-source software and digital infrastructure for a decarbonized energy system
Glossary
Data Exchange: Introduction to Energy Web Data Exchange
Data Exchange Overview
Data Exchange Architecture
Use Cases and Refrence Implementations
Digital Spine for Electricity Markets
Digital Spine Integration Client Deployment Guide - from Azure marketplace: This guide demonstrates how to launch a Digital Spine Integration Client (DSI Client) instance from App ‘Digital Spine Integration Client by EnergyWeb’ on the Azure marketplace.
E-Mobility Management
Green Proofs
Green Proofs Overview
Green Proofs Architecture
Green Proofs Software Stack
Use Cases and Reference Implementations
24x7 Renewable Electricity
Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Green Proofs for Bitcoin
GP4BTC Miner Guide
Decarbonizing Shipping
Open Charging Network: An open and decentralized communication network for digital eMobility services.
Create and Manage an OCN Identity
Connect an OCPI/OCN Party to a Node
1. Make your backend service OCN-ready
2. Select an OCN Node and register in OCN Registry
3. Manage your Whitelist and Blacklist
4. Connect your service to an OCN Node
Run an OCN Node
Use the OCN Service Interface
Offer an OCN Service
Sign up for an OCN Service
Develop on the Test Network
Develop on the Production Network
Open Source Development
Maturity Model, Feature Roadmap and Releases
Developer Community Calls
E-Mobility Dashboard v0.1
EW-DOS Overview
Worker Nodes
Worker Node Process Diagrams
Worker Node Architecture
Worker Node Guides
Deploy Worker Nodes
Customize Worker Logic
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
IAM Guides
Implement an SSI Hub instance
Verifiable Credential API
Sign-In with Ethereum
Using Switchboard: This is a walk-through covering the main functionality of the system released to date. It assumes you already have a wallet in either a WalletConnect-compatible mobile application or MetaMask browser
Switchboard Transaction Cost Estimates
IAM Patterns
Assets as Ownable Smart Contracts
Credential Lifecycle: The credential lifecycle in the IAM stack
Credential Metadata: Possible credential metadata
SSI Credential Governance using ENS Domains: Governance frameworks in the IAM stack
IAM Libraries
SSI Hub
Switchboard Application
Decentralized Data Hub (DDHub)
DDHub Message Broker
DDHub Client Gateway
DDHub Patterns
Channels and Topics
DDHub Guides
Green Proofs Contracts
Energy Web X
The Energy Web Chain: The Energy Web Blockchain
EWC Overview
System Architecture: Components that implement blockchain and consensus protocol
Proof-of-Authority Consensus Mechanism
System Contracts
Name Registry
Holding Contract
Block Reward Contract
Validator-Set Contracts
Validator Node Architecture: Components for running a validator node and monitoring validator behavior
Energy Web Block Explorer
Validator Node Installation Specifications: This page provides specifications for host environments for Volta and EWC validator nodes.
Volta Test Network: Validator Node Installation: This page describes the steps to install a validator node on the Volta test network.
Energy Web Chain Governance
EWC Guides and Tutorials
Getting started with Energy Web Chain
Developing on the Volta Test Network and Main Network (Energy Web Chain): Blockchain networks to support test and production environments
Run a Local RPC Node: Run a full instance of the blockchain on your machine
Run RPC Node using Nethermind client: Nethermind Client
Deploy a Smart Contract on Volta with Remix
Interacting with Smart Contracts in EW-DOS: Using smart contracts on the Ethereum Virtual Machine
Set up MetaMask to interact with Energy Web Chain: In this section, we'll walk through how to connect to the Energy Web blockchain, and the Volta testnet using the MetaMask browser extension.
Using the Ethereum Name Service: The Ethereum Name Service is available on Energy Web Chain and Volta Testnet
Using Oracles: Incorporate external data sources into your smart contracts
Energy Web Token (EWT): The Energy Web Chain's native token
Open-Source Software
Scaling Access to Grid Flexibility
Facilitating Clean Energy Purchases
Ethereum: Foundational blockchain technology
Transactions and Transaction Costs
Self-Sovereign-Identity
Self-Sovereign Use Case Interaction
Cryptocurrency Wallets
Software cryptocurrency wallets
Metamask
Mycrypto wallet
Hardware cryptocurrency wallets
Hierarchical Deterministic (HD) Wallets
Using the Energy Web Chain & EWT
EWC Wallets
Using the MetaMask Browser Extension on the Energy Web Chain
Fix a Stuck Transaction in MetaMask
Connect a Trezor Hardware Wallet
Volta Token (VT): Utility token for Volta Test Network
Token Bridges: Bridging tokens from the Energy Web blockchain to other blockchain ecosystems
EWC <-> Ethereum
AllianceBridge EWC <-> Ethereum: AllianceBlock Bridge Tutorial — Getting Started, Bridging Tokens and More
Staking: Energy Web Token Staking
How-To Stake Guide: Read this guide in its entirety before beginning the EWT staking process
Onboarding: Guide to become a patron and start staking
Staking Energy Web Token
Hosting Worker Nodes
Connect with Energy Web
Energy Web Community Fund

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