⚙️ Technical Specifications

Deep dive into ZION blockchain architecture and implementation

Overview

ZION is a next-generation blockchain combining CryptoNote/RandomX foundations with innovative consciousness-based game theory, multi-algorithm mining, and cross-chain capabilities.

Current Version: v2.8.5 "Milky Way"
Genesis Date: TBD (Mainnet Q2 2027)
Network Type: Public TestNet
Consensus: Proof-of-Work (Multi-Algorithm)

Blockchain Core Parameters

Consensus

Type:                  Proof-of-Work (PoW)
Block Time:            150 seconds (2.5 minutes)
Difficulty Adjustment: Every 2,016 blocks (~5 weeks)
Max Block Size:        2 MB
Transaction Model:     UTXO-based

Supply & Distribution

Total Supply:          15,782,857,143 ZION (15.78B)
Premine:               14,342,857,143 ZION (90.9%)
Minable Supply:        1,440,000,000 ZION (9.1%)
Smallest Unit:         1 atomic unit = 10^-6 ZION
Emission:              Decreasing block reward over time

Block Reward Schedule

Base Reward:           5,479.45 ZION per block
Consciousness Bonus:   1.0x - 15.0x multiplier
Halvening:             None (smooth emission curve)
Final Block Reward:    ~1 ZION (asymptotic approach)

Network Ports

P2P Network:           8338
RPC Server:            8339
Stratum Mining:        3333
WebSocket:             8340 (optional)

Mining Algorithms

Supported Algorithms (ASIC-Resistant)

1. Cosmic Harmony (Native)

Type:              Multi-hash PoW
Memory:            Moderate (512 MB minimum)
CPU Performance:   19,000 H/s (Python) → 100,000-500,000 H/s (native)
GPU Performance:   850 MH/s (RTX 3080 OpenCL)
ASIC Resistance:   95% higher than SHA256
Power Efficiency:  2.66 MH/W

Default algorithm. Native ZION implementation combining multiple hash functions (SHA-256, Keccak-256, Blake2b, SHA3-512) with state mixing for ASIC resistance.

2. RandomX (CPU-Optimized)

Type:              CPU-optimized PoW
Memory:            2 GB+ recommended
CPU Performance:   80,000 H/s (baseline) → 2,000-10,000 H/s (native)
ASIC Resistance:   Extreme (designed for general-purpose CPUs)
Power Efficiency:  Optimal on modern x86-64 CPUs

Based on Monero's RandomX, optimized for CPU mining with large memory requirements that make ASIC development economically unfeasible.

3. YesCrypt (Memory-Hard)

Type:              Memory-hard PoW
Memory:            1 GB+ required
CPU Performance:   7,000 H/s (baseline) → 500-2,000 H/s (optimized)
Energy Efficiency: Very high (low power consumption)
ASIC Resistance:   High (memory bandwidth bottleneck)

Memory-hard algorithm that provides excellent ASIC resistance through high memory bandwidth requirements. Eco-friendly bonus in consciousness mining.

4. Autolykos v2 (GPU-Friendly)

Type:              Memory-hard GPU PoW
Memory:            4 GB+ GPU VRAM
GPU Performance:   25-30 MH/s (AMD RX 5600 XT)
                   170,000 H/s (baseline) → 10,000-50,000 H/s (optimized)
ASIC Resistance:   High (memory access patterns)
Power Efficiency:  Good on modern GPUs

Ergo's GPU algorithm providing memory-hard PoW that's efficient on modern GPUs while maintaining ASIC resistance.

Algorithm Selection Priority

  1. Cosmic Harmony: Default, best for native ZION miners
  2. RandomX: CPU miners, high ASIC resistance
  3. YesCrypt: Energy-efficient mining, eco-friendly
  4. Autolykos v2: GPU miners with 4GB+ VRAM

Tokenomics & Distribution

Premine Allocation (14.34B ZION)

Mining Operators:          8,250,000,000 ZION (57.5%)
  ├─ Sacred (CL3):         2,000,000,000 ZION
  ├─ Quantum (CL4):        2,000,000,000 ZION
  ├─ Cosmic (CL5):         2,000,000,000 ZION
  ├─ Enlightened (CL6):    1,000,000,000 ZION
  └─ Transcendent (CL7):   1,250,000,000 ZION

DAO Winners Reserve:       1,750,000,000 ZION (12.2%)
  ├─ Golden Egg:           1,000,000,000 ZION (unlock Oct 10, 2035)
  └─ XP Leaderboard:         750,000,000 ZION

Infrastructure Fund:       4,340,000,000 ZION (30.3%)
  ├─ Maitreya Buddha:      1,000,000,000 ZION (DAO admin, 70%→0% by 2045)
  ├─ OASIS Development:    1,440,000,000 ZION (3-year vest 2026-2028)
  ├─ Network (SÍTA):       1,000,000,000 ZION
  └─ Children Fund:          900,000,000 ZION

Sacred Trinity Distribution

Humanitarian Tithe Structure:
  • Rama (Yeshuae): 0.33% Genesis Creator Rent
  • Síta (Issobela): 60% humanitarian (education, healthcare, welfare)
  • Hanuman: 40% humanitarian (environment, forests, oceans)

Consciousness Mining Rewards

Level              Multiplier   Reward (base 5,479.45 ZION)
PHYSICAL (CL1)     1.0x         5,479.45 ZION
EMOTIONAL (CL2)    1.5x         8,219.18 ZION
MENTAL (CL3)       2.0x         10,958.90 ZION
SACRED (CL4)       3.0x         16,438.35 ZION
QUANTUM (CL5)      4.0x         21,917.80 ZION
COSMIC (CL6)       5.0x         27,397.25 ZION
ENLIGHTENED (CL7)  7.5x         41,095.88 ZION
TRANSCENDENT (CL8) 10.0x        54,794.50 ZION
ON_THE_STAR (CL9)  15.0x        82,191.75 ZION

XP Progression System

  • 10 XP per share submitted to mining pool
  • 1,000 XP per block found
  • Level thresholds: Exponential (e.g., CL2 = 10k XP, CL3 = 50k XP, CL4 = 250k XP...)
  • Divine bonuses: Eco-friendly algorithms get extra XP multipliers

Security Architecture

Binary-Only Distribution (v2.8.5)

Critical Security Measure: Public repository distributes only compiled binaries to protect 15.78B ZION premine addresses and genesis logic.

Security Benefits

  • ✅ Premine addresses not visible in source code
  • ✅ Genesis block logic protected from reverse engineering
  • ✅ Algorithm implementations obfuscated
  • ✅ Private key derivation paths secured
  • ✅ Minimal attack surface (no Python runtime in production)

Binary Specifications

zion-node:     ~26 MB (blockchain + RPC server)
zion-pool:     ~23 MB (Stratum mining pool)
zion-cli:      ~17 MB (command-line wallet)

Build Tool:    PyInstaller
Format:        ELF (Linux), Mach-O (macOS), PE (Windows)
Protection:    Code obfuscation, stripped symbols

Cryptographic Primitives

Hash Functions:    SHA-256, SHA3-256, Keccak-256, Blake2b
Signatures:        Ed25519 (EdDSA)
Key Derivation:    PBKDF2, Argon2id
Random Generation: secrets.SystemRandom (CSPRNG)
HD Wallets:        BIP-32/39/44 (planned v2.9.0)

Network Security

  • TLS/SSL: HTTPS for RPC, WSS for WebSocket
  • Firewall: UFW configured on production servers
  • SSH: Key-only authentication (password disabled)
  • Rate Limiting: DDoS protection on RPC endpoints
  • Input Validation: Strict parameter checking on all APIs

Planned Security Enhancements (v2.9.0)

  • 🔒 Replace ecdsa library (Minerva timing attack vulnerability)
  • 💳 Hardware wallet support (Ledger, Trezor)
  • 🔐 Multi-signature wallets (M-of-N)
  • 🛡️ External security audit (professional firm)
  • 📜 Formal verification of critical components

    • Performance Metrics

    Current Performance (v2.8.5)

    Transactions/Second:   ~5-10 TPS (testnet)
Block Propagation:     ~2-5 seconds (global network)
RPC Response Time:     <100ms (local), <500ms (remote)
Database:              SQLite (WAL mode planned v2.9.0)
Memory Usage:          ~512 MB (node) + algorithm memory

    Stratum Pool Performance

    Share Processing:      <1ms (Fast-ACK architecture)
Concurrent Miners:     100+ (single pool instance)
Share Acceptance:      18-25% (testnet difficulty)
Duplicate Detection:   ~80% caught (normal for fast GPUs)
Database Errors:       0% (SQLite retry wrapper)

    Scaling Targets

    • v2.9.0: 10-100x hashrate (native libraries), <500ms block propagation
    • Mainnet: 50+ TPS, 1000+ concurrent miners per pool
    • OASIS Launch: 100,000+ concurrent game players

    Optimization Roadmap

  • ⚡ Native library compilation (C++, Rust)
  • 💾 PostgreSQL migration option (high-throughput)
  • 🌐 P2P compact blocks (<500ms propagation)
  • 🔗 Multi-threaded validation
  • 📊 Horizontal pool scaling (load balancer)

    • System Architecture

    Core Components

    Blockchain Core

    UTXO model, PoW consensus, difficulty adjustment

    Mining Pool

    Stratum v1, multi-algorithm, consciousness game hooks

    RPC Server

    JSON-RPC 2.0, HTTP/HTTPS, wallet operations

    P2P Network

    Peer discovery, block broadcasting, gossip protocol

    WARP Engine

    Multi-pool orchestration, AI-based switching

    Database

    SQLite (current), PostgreSQL (planned)

    Technology Stack

    Language:          Python 3.10+
Async Framework:   asyncio, aiohttp
Database:          SQLite3 (WAL mode)
Mining:            PyOpenCL (GPU), multiprocessing (CPU)
Networking:        socket, asyncio.Protocol
Cryptography:      hashlib, secrets, ecdsa (→cryptography in v2.9.0)
Web:               Next.js 14.2.5, React 18.3, TypeScript 5.4
Deployment:        Docker, Kubernetes, systemd

    Cross-Chain Architecture (v2.9.0+)

    ZION Core (CryptoNote/RandomX)
    │
    ├─ Solana Bridge (Anchor, SPL tokens)
    ├─ Stellar Bridge (XLM, humanitarian payments)
    ├─ Cardano Bridge (Plutus, formal verification)
    └─ Tron Bridge (TRC-20, gaming/content)

Bridge Security:
  - 5-of-7 multi-sig validators
  - Time-locked transactions
  - Atomic swaps (HTLC)
  - Liquidity pools ($1M+ target)

    OASIS Integration

    Game Engine:       Unreal Engine 5.4
Graphics:          Nanite, Lumen, MetaHumans
Blockchain Link:   JSON-RPC API, WebSocket
NFT Platform:      Solana (minted) → bridged to ZION
In-Game Currency:  ZION (1:1 with blockchain)
Sacred Library:    IPFS storage + on-chain index

    Deployment Architecture

    Production Server: zionterranova.com (91.98.122.165)
  ├─ HTTPS (Let's Encrypt SSL)
  ├─ UFW Firewall (ports 8338, 8339, 3333)
  ├─ systemd service (auto-restart)
  ├─ Daily backups (7-day retention)
  └─ Monitoring (planned: Prometheus + Grafana)

Docker Deployment:
  ├─ Debian bookworm-slim base
  ├─ Read-only filesystem
  ├─ Non-root user (zion)
  ├─ Security: no-new-privileges flag
  └─ Health checks (HTTP /health endpoint)