Hybrid Consensus and Proof Mechanisms

Tendermint + Storage Consensus

• BFT-based validator consensus

• PoS-based staking model

• Integrated with storage consensus proofs:

- Proof of Capacity (PoC) - Proof of Space-Time (PoST) - Proof of Replication (PoRep)

PoC Innovations

• Green Mining:

- Low-energy architecture - Dual-purpose hardware - Home-grade HDD support

• Tech Stack:

- Optimized Shabal-256 - Intelligent plotting strategies - Fast proof generation

• Security:

- Sybil-resistant time-bound challenges - Randomized challenges - Dual-layered validation

PoST for Data Durability

• Time-proofing:

- Timestamp-based periodic challenges - Historical storage proofs - Sequential hash chains

• VDF Integration:

- Verifiable delay functions to prevent pre-computation - Immutable audit chains

• Incentives:

- Long-term staking for persistent storage - Tiered pricing for longer durations

Miner Ecosystem

• Tiers:

- Entry-level home miners - Data center arrays - Enterprise-scale solutions

• Profitability:

- Dual revenue from storage + block rewards - Long hardware lifecycles

• Support:

- Miner certification - Node operation manuals - ROI calculators