Network Architecture

Understanding Tetreum's technical infrastructure and design principles

Network Overview
Tetreum Testnet technical specifications and design philosophy

Core Specifications

Network Type:
Testnet
Chain ID:793788
Native Token:TET
Block Time:~12 seconds
Gas Limit:30,000,000

Network Endpoints

RPC Endpoint:https://testrpc.tetreum.com
Explorer:https://testnet.tetscan.com
WebSocket:wss://testrpc.tetreum.com
Architecture Components
Key components that power the Tetreum ecosystem

Consensus Layer

Proof-of-Authority (PoA) consensus mechanism ensuring fast finality and energy efficiency.

  • • Validator-based consensus
  • • Instant transaction finality
  • • Energy-efficient design

Network Layer

P2P networking protocol enabling secure communication between nodes.

  • • Distributed peer discovery
  • • Encrypted communication
  • • Automatic load balancing

Execution Layer

EVM-compatible virtual machine for smart contract execution and state management.

  • • Full Ethereum compatibility
  • • Gas optimization features
  • • State pruning mechanisms

Security Layer

Multi-layered security architecture protecting against various attack vectors.

  • • Cryptographic signatures
  • • Network-level DDoS protection
  • • Smart contract auditing
Node Types & Roles
Different types of nodes and their responsibilities in the network

Validator Nodes

Authority nodes responsible for producing blocks and validating transactions.

Count:21 Active
Selection:Authority-based
Rotation:Round-robin

Full Nodes

Complete blockchain replica nodes serving RPC requests and maintaining network integrity.

Storage:Full History
RPC:Enabled
Sync:Real-time

Light Nodes

Lightweight clients storing only block headers and requesting data on-demand.

Storage:Headers Only
Bandwidth:Minimal
Use Case:Mobile/IoT
Security Model
Multi-layered security architecture protecting the network

Cryptographic Security

  • •ECDSA Signatures: Secp256k1 elliptic curve for transaction signing
  • •Keccak-256 Hashing: Secure hash function for block and transaction hashes
  • •Merkle Trees: Efficient transaction verification and data integrity
  • •Address Derivation: Secure public key to address conversion

Network Security

  • •DDoS Protection: Rate limiting and traffic filtering
  • •Peer Verification: Identity verification for network participants
  • •Eclipse Attack Prevention: Diverse peer connection strategies
  • •Sybil Resistance: Authority-based validator selection

Threat Mitigation

Smart Contract Security
  • • Reentrancy protection
  • • Integer overflow checks
  • • Gas limit enforcement
  • • Access control patterns
Consensus Security
  • • Byzantine fault tolerance
  • • Validator rotation
  • • Block finality guarantees
  • • Chain reorganization limits