# Function Integration #### **Beyond Basic Connectivity** The EdgeNode hardware is not limited to mere connectivity functionalities. It is equipped to handle the generation and reporting of Proof of Device Work (PoDW). This integration ensures that the hardware not only connects devices to the network but also contributes actively to the blockchain ecosystem by verifying and reporting device efforts. #### **Optimized for Performance** The hardware is engineered to perform these functions efficiently, ensuring that the process of generating and reporting PoDW does not compromise the device's primary operations. --- # 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://pinede.gitbook.io/pinede/pinede-hardware/function-integration.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.