N42 is a high-performance blockchain platform implemented in Rust, engineered to provide developers with unparalleled autonomy and interoperability across diverse digital ecosystems. Our architecture combines Rust's memory-safe programming paradigm, modular design principles, and innovative consensus mechanisms to establish a robust foundation for next-generation decentralized applications.

Leveraging Rust's security properties and our proprietary sharded domain architecture, N42 delivers enterprise-grade performance without compromising decentralization principles. The platform facilitates seamless cross-domain communication, concurrent transaction processing, and customizable execution environments—all secured by zero-knowledge proofs that ensure data integrity throughout the network.

Whether developing financial applications, interoperable dApps, or custom execution environments, N42 provides the infrastructure necessary to create secure, scalable, and interconnected blockchain solutions for the evolving digital landscape.

• Decentralized Consensus: Implements a Proof of Stake (PoS) mechanism, delivering security and energy efficiency throughout the network.

• WebAssembly Smart Contracts: Supports smart contract development via WebAssembly (Wasm), enabling developers to write contracts in their preferred programming languages.

• Enterprise-Grade Performance: Architected for high transaction throughput, supporting demanding enterprise and large-scale decentralized applications.

• Cross-Chain Compatibility: Seamlessly integrates with existing blockchain ecosystems through robust interoperability protocols.

• Enhanced Security: Built with Rust's memory safety guarantees to eliminate common vulnerabilities including buffer overflows and memory leaks.

• Developer-Friendly Integration: Connect to the N42 network with minimal code implementation.

• Flexible Configuration:

  • Multi-language development support
  • Ultra-low transaction latency (≤1ms)
  • Optimized network bandwidth utilization for reduced operational costs

• Customizability: Supports any programming language, ultra-low transaction latencies (as low as 1 millisecond), and flexible network bandwidth usage to keep operational costs low.

• Unlimited Scalability: Horizontal scaling through additional computing nodes, complemented by parallel transaction processing powered by our CRDT-based state model architecture.

Execution Environment: Each domain operates independently, hosting one or more applications. Users interact through a dedicated "vault" in every domain where their assets reside. While spending is restricted to the associated domain, assets can be received from any domain.

Local Customization: Domains can be tailored to specific use cases, employing custom execution environments and smart contract engines (such as EVM or custom VMs) without compromising overall network security.

State Propagation & Verification: Validators form a decentralized network responsible for propagating state updates, known as State Difference Lists (SDL), across domains. They verify these updates using zero-knowledge proofs (SNARKs), ensuring compliance with both global and local rules.

Consensus without Full Ordering: Utilizing a leaderless, no-total-order consensus mechanism based on Byzantine Reliable Broadcast (BRB), N42 achieves high throughput and robust fault tolerance.

CRDT-Based State Management: The system employs Conflict-Free Replicated Data Types (CRDTs) to allow concurrent state updates without conflicts, enabling fast and deterministic merging of state changes.

Zero-Knowledge Settlement: Domains generate zero-knowledge proofs to attest to the correctness of their state transitions. Validators verify these proofs to finalize settlements without needing to access the underlying transaction data.

User Sovereignty: N42 returns full control of digital assets—ranging from user-generated data to creative content—back to the individual. Assets are tokenized (e.g., via NFTs) and managed through smart contracts, ensuring clear and secure ownership.

Forced Migration: In cases of censorship or downtime, users can forcefully migrate their vaults to another domain, preserving self-custody and maintaining uninterrupted access to their assets.

• Decentralized Finance (DeFi): By merging the strengths of traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi), N42 supports advanced financial applications that enable seamless asset flows, efficient trading, and innovative value creation.
• Interoperable dApps: The minimal global state allows for atomic composability across domains, facilitating secure, trustless interactions between decentralized applications without the need for third-party bridges.
• Custom Execution Environments: Developers can leverage the full flexibility of N42 to build bespoke execution environments that cater to specific business or application needs while benefiting from the global security and interoperability of the network.

• Rust (v1.50 or later)
• Cargo
• Node.js (optional, for front-end tools)
• Wasm-Pack (for smart contracts)

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/n42blockchain/N42-rs.git
cd N42-rs

Build the project:

cargo build --release

Run a local node:

cargo run --release -- --dev

To run the tests, use the following command:

cargo test

N42 offers comprehensive documentation to help developers get started with the platform:

• Developer Hub: Visit our official documentation portal for in-depth guides, tutorials, and API references
• SDK Documentation: Explore language-specific SDK documentation for seamless integration

Generate and review the documentation locally:

# Generate documentation with examples and all features
cargo doc --no-deps --all-features --document-private-items

# Open the generated documentation in your browser
cargo doc --open

• Tutorials: Step-by-step guides for building your first domain and applications
• Examples: Browse our examples repository for reference implementations
• Architecture Deep Dives: Technical papers explaining N42's consensus mechanism, CRDT-based state model, and zero-knowledge settlement system

• RPC API: Complete reference for interacting with the N42 network
• WebSocket API: Real-time data stream documentation
• CLI Reference: Comprehensive guide to the command-line interface tools

• Discord Community: Join our active Discord community for discussions and real-time support
• Developer Office Hours: Weekly sessions with the core development team
• GitHub Discussions: Post questions and participate in technical conversations
• FAQ: Answers to commonly asked questions about development on N42

Visit our Developer Portal for additional resources including sandbox environments, testing tools, and faucets for testnet tokens.

To configure a full node, follow these steps:

1. Install Rust and Cargo (if they are not already installed).
2. Build the Project using the instructions provided above.
3. Run the Node using the specified command.

Use the command-line interface (CLI) or integrate with the blockchain via the JSON-RPC API.

1. Write your smart contract in Rust or any language that compiles to Wasm.
2. Compile the contract using wasm-pack.
3. Deploy the compiled Wasm file to the blockchain using the provided CLI tools.

Contributions are welcome! Please read our CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines on how to get involved.

We're excited to welcome contributions! To get started, please follow the following steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
3. Commit your changes and push them to your branch.
4. Submit a pull request with a detailed description of your changes.

Kindly make sure your code complies with the project's coding standards and successfully passes all tests on GitHub Actions before submitting a pull request.

N42 is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

For any inquiries or support, please reach out to us via email at [email protected] or join our Discord community.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Rust community and all the contributors who have made this project a reality.