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UnyKorn
Network Infrastructure

Nodes & Infrastructure

Complete specification of UnyKorn's node architecture, validator class requirements, hardware specifications, and network topology for institutional-grade blockchain operations.

3,000 msTarget Block Time
10,000TPS per Block
~6 secondsFinality Window
6Validator Classes
2-of-3Policy Quorum
3-of-5Bridge Threshold
Topology

Network Architecture

UnyKorn's network comprises specialized node types, each optimized for a distinct operational role. Validators form the consensus core, while bridge, archive, RPC, and light nodes provide infrastructure services.

Consensus Layer

Genesis Validators
Institutional Validators
Standard Validators
Compliance Validators

Bridge Layer

Bridge Validators (UnyKorn)
Bridge Validators (XRPL)
Circuit Breaker Monitor
Rate Limit Controller

Service Layer

Archive Nodes
RPC Nodes (Load Balanced)
Light Nodes / Relays
Prometheus Metrics Collectors

Connectivity Requirement: Full validators must maintain active connections to ≥ 70% of the validator set. Bridge validators additionally maintain XRPL peer connections. P2P communication is encrypted with Noise Protocol Framework (IK pattern) with Ed25519 node identity binding.

Full Validator

Genesis / Institutional / Standard

Core consensus participants responsible for block production, transaction validation, and policy quorum enforcement.

Hardware Specifications

cpu16+ cores (AMD EPYC / Intel Xeon)
ram128 GB ECC DDR5
storage4 TB NVMe SSD (RAID-1)
network10 Gbps dedicated, < 20ms latency to peers
osUbuntu 22.04 LTS / RHEL 9

Requirements

  • Minimum stake per validator class
  • ≥ 99.9% uptime SLA commitment
  • ≥ 70% validator set connectivity
  • DID-verified institutional identity
  • Geographic diversity requirement
Stake: 50,000 – 1,000,000 UNY

Bridge Validator

Infrastructure

Specialized validators operating both UnyKorn and XRPL nodes, responsible for cross-chain asset verification and bridge security.

Hardware Specifications

cpu16+ cores
ram128 GB ECC DDR5
storage8 TB NVMe SSD (UnyKorn + XRPL full history)
network10 Gbps dedicated, dual-stack IPv4/IPv6
osUbuntu 22.04 LTS

Requirements

  • 100,000 UNY minimum stake
  • Full XRPL node synchronization
  • 3-of-5 threshold signing participation
  • Automated circuit breaker monitoring
  • 24/7 operational team on-call
Stake: 100,000 UNY

Compliance Validator

Compliance

Policy enforcement validators that evaluate regulated transactions against jurisdiction-specific KYC/AML rule sets before mempool admission.

Hardware Specifications

cpu8+ cores
ram64 GB ECC DDR5
storage2 TB NVMe SSD
network1 Gbps dedicated
osUbuntu 22.04 LTS / RHEL 9

Requirements

  • 250,000 UNY minimum stake
  • Regulated entity verification
  • Policy engine configuration certification
  • 2-of-3 quorum participation commitment
  • Compliance officer designation
Stake: 250,000 UNY

Archive Node

Infrastructure

Full chain history nodes optimized for historical query serving, regulatory audit support, and blockchain analytics.

Hardware Specifications

cpu8+ cores
ram64 GB DDR5
storage16 TB NVMe SSD (no pruning)
network1 Gbps
osUbuntu 22.04 LTS

Requirements

  • No staking requirement
  • Full chain history retention
  • API endpoint availability
  • Regular backup verification
Stake: None (optional delegation)

RPC Node

Application

API query serving nodes providing JSON-RPC access for applications, wallets, and external integrations.

Hardware Specifications

cpu8+ cores
ram32 GB DDR5
storage2 TB NVMe SSD (configurable pruning depth)
network1 Gbps with load balancer
osUbuntu 22.04 LTS

Requirements

  • No staking requirement
  • Rate limiting configuration
  • TLS termination
  • Health check endpoints
Stake: None

Light Node

Verification

Minimal-footprint nodes that verify state through block headers and Merkle proofs without storing full chain data.

Hardware Specifications

cpu4+ cores
ram8 GB
storage100 GB SSD
network100 Mbps
osAny Linux / macOS / Windows

Requirements

  • Optional 10,000 UNY stake for Light validator class
  • Standard P2P connectivity
  • Header chain synchronization
Stake: 10,000 UNY (optional)

Run a Validator Node

Institutional participants can apply to operate validator nodes. Genesis and Institutional validator slots are allocated through the governance review process.

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