XTAL is a Solana-based settlement layer that tokenizes verified GPU compute, transforming idle silicon worldwide into a liquid, tradeable on-chain asset. Operators attest cluster capacity through cryptographic proofs of throughput and uptime; verified capacity mints into redeemable compute units, priced and cleared on an open order book. $XTAL secures the network — operators stake to attest capacity and face slashing for undelivered work, while buyers use $XTAL to mint and redeem GPU-hours. By turning compute allocation from a procurement bottleneck into a transparent market, XTAL addresses the core inefficiency behind the global chip shortage: capacity that exists but can't be reached.