ULedgerNET Technical Overview
Executive Summary
ULedgerNET is an enterprise-grade distributed ledger platform designed for high-throughput, secure, and verifiable transaction processing. It combines modern cryptographic techniques with a robust consensus mechanism to provide a production-ready blockchain infrastructure.
Key Differentiators
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Cross-Merkleization | Proprietary multi-chain state anchoring using Zero-Knowledge Proofs |
| Post-Quantum Ready | Native support for ML-DSA-87 (Dilithium) signatures |
| Multi-Cryptographic Suite | Support for secp256k1, ED25519, BLS12-377, and post-quantum algorithms |
| BFT Consensus | Modified Byzantine Fault Tolerant consensus with deterministic leader election |
| WASM Smart Contracts | WebAssembly-based contract execution with gas metering |
| Native Token Standards | Built-in support for fungible, non-fungible, and multi-token standards |
| Hierarchical Wallets | Parent-child wallet relationships with cascading access control |
Architecture at a Glance
Core Capabilities
1. Consensus & Finality
- Mechanism: Council-based BFT with deterministic leader rotation
- Finality: Immediate (no probabilistic confirmation)
- Fault Tolerance: Up to ⅓ Byzantine nodes
2. Cryptographic Security
- Classical: Industry-standard ECDSA and EdDSA signatures
- Post-Quantum: ML-DSA-87 for quantum-resistant deployments
- ZK Proofs: Transaction and block validity proofs
3. Multi-Chain Interoperability
- Cross-Merkleization: Cryptographic anchoring between ULedgerNET chains
- Proof Verification: ZK-SNARK based cross-chain proof validation
4. Smart Contract Platform
- Runtime: WebAssembly (WASM)
- Gas Metering: Fine-grained resource accounting
- Token Standards: ERC20, ERC721, ERC1155 equivalents
5. Identity & Access Control
- Hierarchical Wallets: Parent-child relationships with satellite tracking
- Permission Groups: CRUD-based authorization system
- Cascading Disable: Automatic child wallet deactivation
Performance Characteristics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Block Finality | Immediate |
| Consensus Threshold | 66.67% (⅔) |
| Max Transactions/Block | 200 |
| Supported Key Types | 4 |
| ZK Proof Systems | 2 (Groth16, PLONK) |
Document Structure
This technical documentation is organized as follows:
- Executive Summary (this document)
- Architecture Overview - System components and interactions
- Consensus Mechanism - BFT protocol details
- Cross-Merkleization - Multi-chain proof system
- Cryptographic Foundation - Supported algorithms and primitives
- Network Architecture - P2P communication layer
- Smart Contracts & Tokens - WASM runtime and token standards
- Security Considerations - Threat model and mitigations
- Wallet System - Hierarchical identity and access control
ULedgerNET - Enterprise Distributed Ledger Technology