Layer 0 Foundation
"Secure p2p networking with sub-millisecond propagation and DAG consensus."
01. Mysticeti & Bullshark Consensus
UltraNet utilizes a Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) based consensus mechanism. Unlike linear chains where one validator proposes a single block, our validators broadcast vertices simultaneously. This removes the "leader bottleneck" and significantly reduces latency.
02. Asynchronous Finality
The Bullshark ordering rule deterministically linearizes the DAG vertices into a canonical transaction sequence. This happens asynchronously, meaning a vertex can be added to the graph and referenced by others before the entire network has even seen it.
03. The Ultra-Net Gossip Protocol
Built on libp2p, the networking layer uses a custom gossipsub configuration optimized for large payloads (Dilithium-5 signatures). Nodes utilize mDNS for local discovery and Kademlia DHT for wide-area peer discovery, ensuring the network remains resilient against partitioned attacks.
Post-Quantum Handshake
Every peer connection is authenticated using Dilithium-5 signatures from the handshake phase, ensuring that man-in-the-middle attacks via future quantum computers are mathematically impossible from day one.