# 3.3 Firmware (Operating System) The Wicrypt firmware is a Linux Embedded Distribution Environment based software that powers the operations of the hotspot hub as a micro-node in the Wicrypt network. The firmware is a highly adaptable software built to run on billions of devices and maintain scalability. It enables traffic control, end-to-end encryption of user data, data usage, billing and security to prevent unauthorized access to the device. The firmware syncs all information with the Wicrypt network. Routers are usually limited by low **storage** capacity and **computing resources**, but thanks to our combined proprietary hardware and firmware design, we are able to improve these features and enable them to act as micro-nodes (or micro-servers) in the Wicrypt network. Each router measures data usage of connected users and transmits it to the cloud servers. --- # 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://whitepaper.wicrypt.com/3.-product-tech-stack/3.3-firmware-operating-system.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.