System Overview
Dorsium implements a revolutionary three-tier network architecture that balances accessibility, security, and scalability.
Network Layers
Android/iOS App • Activity-based mining
Light validators • Block assembly
Full consensus • Blockchain storage
Full historical data
Hierarchical Delegated Consensus (HDC)
HDC is Dorsium's innovative consensus mechanism that uses three validation layers instead of one. Think of it as a triple-lock security system where each layer independently verifies transactions.
Consensus Flow
Mobile Miners
(9-15)- •Ed25519/Secp256k1 signature verification
- •Transaction format check
- •Balance query via light client
- •Vote: Valid or Invalid
Nodes
(3-5)- •Advanced validation
- •Nonce, gas, smart contract check
- •Block assembly
Validators
(100-300)- •Full transaction validation
- •Block validation & finalization
- •Blockchain write
Result: Invalid transactions are filtered at layer 1, reducing node computational load by ~40%.
Attack Resistance
HDC implements multi-tier security:
Minimum Attack Cost
To compromise the network, an attacker must control all three tiers simultaneously:
| Tier | Requirement | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 34%+ | KYC requirement blocks mass fake account creation |
| Node | 34% (34 units) | €21,590 hardware + video KYC |
| Validator | 34% (34 units) | €32,300 hardware + video KYC |
Total hardware cost: €53,890+ minimum Real cost: Unquantifiable due to KYC bypass requirement
Every hardware purchase requires a video call verification with the Dorsium team, making anonymous mass purchases impossible.
Network Partition Resistance
- Primary VPS: EU-Central-1 (Frankfurt)
- Backup regions: EU-West-1, EU-North-1
- Detection time: 6 seconds (2 missed heartbeats)
- Recovery time: under 15 seconds
HDC's instant finality (BFT) means partitions cannot produce conflicting states.
Hardware Specifications
Mobile Miners
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| CPU | Any modern smartphone (2015+) |
| RAM | Minimum 2GB |
| Storage | ~100MB (estimated) |
| Battery impact | Less than 2%/hour with screen off |
| Network | WiFi or mobile data, ~10MB/day |
Nodes
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6500T 2.50GHz (4 cores) |
| RAM | 16GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 500GB SSD |
| Network | 100 Mbps stable connection |
| OS | Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS+ |
Validators
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6500T 2.50GHz (4 cores) |
| RAM | 16GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 1TB NVMe |
| Network | 500 Mbps dedicated connection |
| OS | Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS+ |
Tunnel System Architecture
Dorsium uses VPS-based tunnel infrastructure to simplify network participation:
Purpose
- Eliminates fixed IP requirement for Node/Validator owners
- Provides routing for peer-to-peer communication
- Reduces technical barriers to entry
Connection Routing
- Mobile Miners → VPS Tunnel → Nodes
- Nodes → VPS Tunnel → Validators
- Validators → Direct P2P mesh (optional VPS fallback)
Important Clarification
The VPS tunnel infrastructure is ONLY a networking convenience layer - it does NOT centralize the blockchain. Tunnels do not process transactions, participate in consensus, or store blockchain data.
Automated Systems
Dorsium Lux (Documentation Intelligence)
AI-powered system for project consistency:
- Base model: Anthropic Claude
- Function: Documentation cross-reference validation
- Limitations: Advisory role only, requires human approval
Node Sentinels (Emergency Backup)
Three automated backup validators for network continuity:
- Activation: When validator count drops below 3
- Function: Temporary consensus participation
- Reward: None (emergency operation only)
Blockchain Parameters
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Block time | 5 seconds |
| Finality | Instant (BFT) |
| Consensus | Hierarchical Delegated Consensus (HDC) |
| Base chain | Cosmos SDK |
| Token | DORS |
| Total supply | 40,000,000,000 DORS |
Pre-Mainnet vs Post-Mainnet
Current State (Pre-Mainnet)
- Off-chain database (Supabase PostgreSQL)
- Reward calculations managed by Dorsium OÜ
- Deterministic formulas, SHA-256 audit trail
- Public explorer: dorsium.com/off-chain-explorer
Post-Mainnet (2026+)
- On-chain smart contracts for all operations
- Decentralized execution via validator consensus
- Immutable transaction history
- Community-governed protocol upgrades
Questions?
Email: hello@dorsium.com