Milestone 1 – Present: High-Performance Permissioned Blockchain

3.1 Low Latency and High Throughput

KONET optimizes block production, transaction validation, and network propagation to deliver minimal transaction latency and consistently high throughput. This makes the network suitable for time-sensitive applications such as financial settlement, real-time data processing, and high-frequency service platforms.

Execution Layer Optimizations

At the execution layer, KONET optimizes:

• Parallel transaction execution where non-conflicting state access is detected

• Efficient transaction queue management to reduce mempool contention

• Reduced execution overhead through curated precompiles and system contracts

Networking Layer Optimizations

At the networking layer:

• Validator-to-validator communication is optimized via persistent peer connections

• Block propagation is prioritized over gossip-style broadcasting

• RPC requests are isolated from consensus traffic to prevent interference

These combined optimizations allow KONET to sustain stable throughput under load, rather than exhibiting the latency spikes commonly seen in public networks during congestion.

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3.2 Permissioned Access Model

Network participation—including validator nodes, RPC access, and operational roles—is governed by a well-defined permissioning framework. This approach ensures:

• Reduced attack surface

• Predictable network behavior

• Compliance with enterprise and regulatory requirements

KONET's permissioning model is enforced at multiple protocol layers, not merely at the application or gateway level.

Node Admission Control

• Validator and full-node participation is governed via on-chain or configuration-backed allowlists

• Cryptographic node identity (node keys, TLS certificates) is bound to governance-approved roles

RPC and API Access Control

• JSON-RPC endpoints are protected through:

  • Network-level restrictions (private networking, firewall rules)

  • Identity-based access using API keys, certificates, or role mappings

• Sensitive methods (e.g., transaction submission, tracing, admin calls) are selectively exposed

Operational Role Segmentation

Roles such as:

• Validators

• Observers

• Auditors

• Application gateways

are cryptographically and operationally separated, enabling least-privilege access and stronger audit guarantees.

This multi-layered permissioning model reduces attack surface, simplifies compliance alignment, and allows predictable operational behavior in enterprise and government deployments.

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3.3 Optimistic Rollup (L1–L2 Integration)

KONET currently leverages Optimistic Rollup-based Layer 2 integration to offload transaction execution while maintaining Layer 1 security guarantees. This structure provides immediate scalability benefits and establishes a migration path toward zero-knowledge–based rollups.

KONET's Optimistic Rollup architecture introduces a modular execution layer without sacrificing L1 security guarantees.

Key Characteristics

• Transaction execution is performed on Layer 2, significantly reducing L1 load

• State commitments are periodically published to Layer 1

• Fraud-proof mechanisms allow incorrect state transitions to be challenged within a defined dispute window

Modular Separation

The rollup design intentionally separates:

• Execution (L2)

• Data availability and settlement (L1)

• Governance and final arbitration (L1)

This modularity enables KONET to:

• Increase transaction capacity without re-architecting the base layer

• Provide a smooth migration path toward ZK Rollups

• Isolate experimental scalability improvements from core consensus stability