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Network Information • Proof of Authority

Consensus Mechanism

Learn about Tetreum's Proof of Authority consensus mechanism and how it ensures network security and efficiency.

Proof of Authority (POA)

Tetreum uses Proof of Authority (POA) consensus mechanism, which provides fast transaction processing, energy efficiency, and deterministic block production through a trusted set of validator nodes.

Key Benefits

  • • Fast block times (~3 seconds)
  • • Low energy consumption
  • • Predictable transaction costs
  • • High throughput
  • • Immediate finality

How It Works

  • • Pre-approved validator set
  • • Round-robin block production
  • • Identity-based validation
  • • No mining required
  • • Governance-controlled upgrades
Validator Network

The Tetreum network is secured by a carefully selected set of validator nodes:

Validator Requirements

  • • Proven identity and reputation in the blockchain space
  • • Technical expertise in blockchain infrastructure
  • • Commitment to network uptime and performance
  • • Geographic distribution for decentralization
  • • Hardware meeting minimum specifications

Current Validator Stats

Active Validators:
21
Geographic Regions:
7
Average Uptime:
99.8%
Block Production Process

Understanding how blocks are created and validated on Tetreum:

  1. 1

    Transaction Collection

    The designated validator collects pending transactions from the mempool.

  2. 2

    Block Creation

    Transactions are ordered, validated, and packaged into a new block.

  3. 3

    Block Signing

    The validator signs the block with their private key as proof of authority.

  4. 4

    Network Propagation

    The signed block is broadcast to all network participants for acceptance.

Block Time Statistics

Target Block Time:
3 seconds
Finality:
Immediate
Security & Governance

POA security relies on the reputation and accountability of known validators:

Security Features

  • • Identity verification of all validators
  • • Multi-signature governance controls
  • • Automatic validator rotation
  • • Slashing conditions for misbehavior

Governance Process

  • • Community proposal system
  • • Multi-stakeholder voting
  • • Transparent decision making
  • • Regular network upgrades

Trade-off: POA prioritizes performance and energy efficiency over complete decentralization, making it ideal for enterprise and high-throughput applications.

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