# ΕλΊόμεθαα Protocol Specification (protcol-v1.0.0)

[Core Architecture]
- Distributed consensus layer implementing PBFT (Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance)
- Quantum-resistant cryptographic suite (Lattice-based algorithms)
- Modular transaction verification pipeline
- Edge-optimized node architecture with 256KiB footprint
- Zero-knowledge proof generation for transaction confidentiality
- Hierarchical sharding model with dynamic validator sets

[Network Parameters]
- Target block time: 500ms
- Minimum stake requirement: 10 ηΛ (eta-Lamports)
- Maximum transaction size: 1024 KiB
- Gossip propagation protocol

[Security Model]
- Adaptive threshold signatures
- Forward secrecy for all peer-to-peer communication
- Rate-limiting based on entropy pools
- Sybil resistance via PoE (Proof of Engagement)

[Development Roadmap]
2025 Q3: API endpoint instrumentation
2025 Q4: Cross-shard transaction routing
2026 Q1: Smart contract integration
2026 Q2: Formal verification suite

[Implementation Notes]
1. All timestamps use UTC+0 in ISO 8601 format
2. State transitions use Merkle-Patricia trie
3. Edge node heartbeat intervals: 5s +/- 200ms
4. Requires minimum TLS 1.3 encryption suite

[Legal Compliance]
- GDPR-compliant data retention
- W3C Web Compatibility standard
- ISO/IEC 27001 certified modules

[Protocol Constants]
MAX_VALIDATORS = 2048
EPOCH_DURATION = 24h
REWARD_HALVING_EPOCH = 210,000
MAX_CHAIN_REORG = 144

[File Format]
This specification uses JSON-based transaction encoding with BIP-32 compatible key derivation.