A public, community-driven space for exploring and documenting the technical architecture of Zenon — The Network of Momentum (NoM).
Please visit our Substack for more informal documentation: https://substack.com/@zenonaliencommons?r=77tf7n&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile&shareImageVariant=image
Before using these models, read docs/architecture/bounded-verification-boundaries.md
The full, structured Zenon architecture documentation is available here:
👉 https://zenon-developer-commons.gitbook.io/zenon-developer-commons-docs
The znn-typescript-sdk is a TypeScript-native interface for interacting with the Zenon Network from browsers and Node.js environments.
🚀 ESM-first architecture 🔌 HTTP & WebSocket support 💼 BIP39 wallet management 🔐 Transaction signing with automatic PoW ⌨️ Included CLI tooling 📡 Real-time subscriptions 🌐 Universal (Node.js + browser) 📝 Full TypeScript typings
Special thanks to @digitalSloth for contributing this tooling to the Zenon ecosystem.
Proper reading sequence for Series documents: GREENPAPER -> PURPLEPAPER -> INDIGOPAPER -> ORANGEPAPER
*** Explains how the Bitcoin-anchored genesis reframes the verification model explored in this repository.
This repository serves as:
- a space for ongoing research into whether Zenon’s architecture can support a browser-native, proof-verified light client using technologies like WebRTC and libp2p
- a neutral hub for engineering research
- a place to organize architecture insights
- a space to publish design notes, proposals, and analysis
- a way for developers to collaborate without relying on chatrooms or politics
The goal is simple:
Make Zenon’s deeper technical ideas easier to explore, discover, and understand.
Zenon is an unconventional architecture combining:
- deterministic, VM-free contract interfaces
- modular execution layers
- dual-token economics
- peer-to-peer communication primitives
- concepts like Sentries, Pillars, and Accelerators
However, much of Zenon’s design intent is:
- scattered
- undocumented
- buried in old chats
- or never fully explained publicly
This repository provides a structured place to collect, clarify, and refine that knowledge.
It is not:
- a governance tool
- a decision-making authority
- a replacement for core developers
- a political or social channel
- a roadmap for the ecosystem
It is an open research space for technical thinkers who want to explore how Zenon works — or how it could evolve.
This repository is intended for:
- protocol researchers
- distributed systems engineers
- blockchain architecture enthusiasts
- P2P networking developers
- cryptography and SPV-proof engineers
- browser / WebRTC / libp2p developers
- Zenon ecosystem contributors
- curious readers with technical interest
You do not need to be an expert to participate.
- Bitcoin SPV feasibility within Zenon’s ledger model
- Verifying external consensus facts without executing foreign state machines
- Unilateral, proof-based observation (not bridges or asset custody)
- NoM design overview
- Account-chain vs momentum-based models
- Deterministic contract interfaces (ACIs)
- Sentry node conceptual design
- Fusion, Plasma, and QSR mechanics
- Browser-native light clients
- libp2p transports for Zenon
- WebRTC peer-to-peer connectivity
- Proof-serving nodes
- Off-chain, VM-less execution models
- What parts of NoM were intentionally designed for light clients?
- Can Zenon support browser-native node execution?
- How does Zenon achieve deterministic execution without a VM?
- What role would Sentries play in proof-serving?
- How do extension chains fit into Zenon’s long-term architecture?
Contributions of all kinds are welcome — including beginners.
You may:
- open issues for questions or research topics
- add documents under
/docs - create diagrams or architecture sketches
- propose improvements
- participate in GitHub Discussions (if enabled)
All contributions should remain:
- technical
- respectful
- calm
- curiosity-driven
This is a place for collaboration, not confrontation.
This reading list provides background material and adjacent research that can help developers understand Zenon’s architecture and evaluate the feasibility of browser-native light clients, deterministic off-chain execution, and modern P2P transport layers.
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Zenon Docs (Community Snapshot)
Concepts such as momentums, account-chains, ACIs, plasma, and fusion.
(Use the most recent community-maintained sources.) -
Zenon GitHub Organization
Review the C++ and Go repositories for architecture hints.
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Nakamoto SPV — Bitcoin Whitepaper (Section 8)
Foundational model for lightweight verification without full nodes. -
BIP-157/158 — Neutrino
Modern SPV protocol design using compact filters. -
WebRTC DataChannel Overview (MDN)
Understanding browser-native peer-to-peer communication. -
libp2p Documentation
Modular networking stack used by IPFS, Filecoin, and other decentralized systems. -
libp2p WebRTC Transport Specification
How P2P connectivity can be achieved from inside the browser. -
IndexedDB (MDN)
Browser storage options for headers, proofs, and local partial state.
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Deterministic State Machines in Distributed Systems
Useful background for understanding Zenon’s ACI design. -
Optimistic Rollup Architecture (High-Level)
Not directly related to Zenon, but useful for understanding off-chain execution with on-chain verification. -
Merkle Trees & Proof Systems
Practical knowledge for proof-serving, account block inclusion, and SPV mechanics.
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Kademlia DHT
Foundational theory for peer discovery in decentralized networks. -
libp2p Peer Routing & Discovery Modules
Helps understand how browser peers might discover full nodes or Sentries. -
NAT Traversal & STUN/TURN Basics
Required background for WebRTC-based node connections.
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Avalanche — Snowcone Light Client Paper
Modern example of proof-efficient light clients. -
Zcash Halo 2 Overview (Optional)
Advanced topic; useful for understanding recursive proof systems. -
Tendermint Light Client Spec
Example of deterministic header verification logic.
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Google QUIC + WebTransport Overview
Helpful for thinking about future browser-native transports. -
Ethereum Stateless Client Research
Explores how minimal data structures enable ultra-light clients.
These materials are not required knowledge, but they can be extremely helpful for anyone exploring Zenon’s architectural possibilities or contributing new research.
MIT License — open to anyone who wants to learn or build.
