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🚨 IT’S HAPPENING 🚨 The SAFc Registry, built by Energy Web and verified by $EWT Worker Nodes, has entered the real world. @AlaskaAir Alaska Airlines is now the first to leverage a full integration with Chooose. “…enabling Alaska to scale transactions and position customers to more confidently engage in climate action.” This is the first-ever integration of the SAFc Registry with end-to-end software to manage environmental attributes: “This collaboration marks an industry first…” Why it matters: ✈️ SAF environmental attributes managed at scale ✅ Verified by decentralized Worker Nodes ♻️ Real customers. Real transactions. Real claims. ⚙️ Automation + integrity = frictionless book & claim “We are laying the foundation for broader industry adoption…” This isn’t just a pilot. This is production-grade SAF infrastructure, connecting upstream producers, airlines, and corporate buyers — with Energy Web tech and worker nodes at the heart. The SAFc Registry is no longer just a concept. It’s out there. Decarbonized, Decentralized, Verified. Read more on Chooose.today chooose.today/resources/news… My credit to @OrwellHuxley69

What are the Smart Flow Worker Nodes doing? And 6 reasons WHY 👀 (Besides generating 25% APY on your $EWT...) @energywebx wrote it down. Let's dive in: ⚡📐 OEP: Operating Envelopes Partitioning 🚫⚡ ZEL: Zero Export Limit A thread 🧵👇 OEP (Operating Envelopes Partitioning): Worker Nodes play a key role in managing the flow of energy across the grid by processing “Operating Envelopes.” These are essentially limits set by grid operators (DNSPs) that define how much energy can safely flow through the system at any given time. These limits are updated every 15-30 minutes to account for changes in demand, generation, or grid conditions. Worker Nodes organize this data by grouping it for specific energy managers (called aggregators) responsible for different parts of the grid. They then verify the data’s accuracy using secure methods, like cryptographic Merkle Trees, to ensure nothing has been altered. Finally, they send this information to the Energy Web Marketplace, where it’s used to make real-time adjustments to keep the grid balanced and stable. ZEL (Zero Export Limit): When energy producers, such as solar farms or generators, need to stop sending power to the grid—whether for maintenance, technical issues, or because there’s already too much power being generated—they issue a “Zero Export Limit” (ZEL) request. Worker Nodes take these requests and validate them to ensure they’re legitimate. They then match each energy producer’s request to the appropriate energy managers (aggregators) using a directory of energy assets, called the NMI Registry. After dividing the requests by aggregator, the Worker Nodes verify the data using secure methods to make sure it’s tamper-proof. Finally, the processed data is sent to the Energy Web Marketplace, where it helps manage energy flows efficiently and prevents the grid from being overloaded. 6 REASONS Why is it absolutely necessary for AEMO to manage this in a decentralized way? As the grid becomes more complex with renewable energy sources like solar and wind, the way energy is managed needs to change. Traditionally, organizations like AEMO (Australian Energy Market Operator) managed energy flows centrally, making all the decisions from one point. But this approach has limitations in today’s energy landscape. Here’s why decentralization is crucial: 1. Massive Growth in Renewable Energy: Solar panels, wind farms, and batteries are now spread across the country. Thousands of smaller energy producers, big and small, are connected to the grid. A centralized system struggles to efficiently handle this massive volume of data and decisions in real time. 2. Real-Time Adjustments Are Critical: Renewable energy production depends on weather conditions, which change constantly. For example, solar energy depends on sunlight, and wind turbines need the right wind speeds. A decentralized system allows decisions to be made faster and closer to where energy is being produced and consumed. 3. Resilience and Security: Decentralization spreads the responsibility of managing energy flows across multiple nodes (like Worker Nodes) rather than relying on a single system. This reduces the risk of a single point of failure, making the energy network more secure and resilient to outages or cyberattacks. 4. Trust and Transparency: In a decentralized system, data about energy production, consumption, and limits is processed securely using cryptographic tools like Merkle Trees. This ensures the data can’t be tampered with, giving everyone (grid operators, energy producers, and consumers) confidence in the system’s fairness and accuracy. 5. Scalability for the Future: As more homes, businesses, and communities install renewable energy systems and participate in the grid, a centralized approach would struggle to keep up. Decentralization allows the grid to scale naturally, letting more players join and contribute without overwhelming the system. 6. Empowering Local Energy Managers: By using decentralized systems like the ZEL (Zero Export Limit) and OEP (Operating Envelopes Partitioning) processes, local energy managers (aggregators) can make decisions for their own areas based on real-time data. This ensures that the energy flows are optimized for local conditions while still maintaining overall grid stability. Official documentation: The documentation was published yesterday on docs-launchpad.energyweb.org. OEP: docs-launchpad.energyweb.org… ZEL: docs-launchpad.energyweb.org… Thanks to @OrwellHuxley69 for always sharing within the community!