4. Architecture & Performance (Overview)

• Block Time: ~1 second

• Consensus: VeritasBFT (KYC-verified validators, VRF-based proposer selection + round robin).

  • Tolerates f < n/3 Byzantine nodes.

  • Targets sub-1s finality.

  • Supports censorship resistance & AML blacklist filtering.

• Consensus Flow: Single-round finalization

  • Proposer creates block → Validators verify → If valid, finalized instantly.

  • Invalid or missing block → timeout → next proposer.

  • No additional commit rounds.

• Processing Strategy: Off-chain aggregation + 1s batch

  • Effective throughput: 100,000+ TPS.

• Wallet/Security:

  • Non-custodial by default.

  • Optional device-level protection: FIDO2/WebAuthn (passkeys, YubiKey) or OS Keychain/Keystore (biometric).

  • On-chain: only Dilithium signatures are verified.

• Role Separation: Licensed/authorized operators handle commercial services. Foundation = protocol + security + registry only.

• Disclosure Scope: Current values = targets/design goals. Details will follow in audits and developer docs.