# 4.2 System Layers Gnosis Layer is organized into three interacting subsystems: the on-chain provenance layer, the off-chain encrypted knowledge layer, and the inference coordination layer. Each subsystem exposes a minimal interface to the others, reducing coupling and making the protocol extensible. For example, alternate storage networks, new hashing schemes, or improved inference meters can be integrated without altering the core knowledge asset model. The modularity of the system allows knowledge to behave independently as a cryptographic object. Whether it is used for training, retrieval, or evaluation, its asset identity—and the rights bound to it—remain unchanged. This separation of semantic meaning from economic representation is critical: it ensures that the protocol is not opinionated about the form of intelligence that consumes the knowledge, only about the correctness of attribution. --- # 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.gnosislayer.xyz/4.-architecture-design/4.2-system-layers.md?ask= ``` 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.