Silica
Protocol
The engine powering next-generation blockchain infrastructure with fast finality and post-quantum security.
Advanced Blockchain Technology
Silica Protocol combines cutting-edge consensus mechanisms with practical applications for enterprise and scientific use.
Consensus Architecture
Tephra ingress data plane, Tephra ordering, Crystallite execution, Lithification proofs, and Cali enforcement in one release-design stack.
- 0.8-1.5 second finality (design target)
- Byzantine-resilient consensus
- Deterministic ordering
Post-Quantum Security
Quantum-resistant cryptography with NIST-approved algorithms.
- ML-DSA signatures (FIPS 204, release requirement)
- Hybrid crypto approach
- Upgradeable architecture
Network Utility Work
Planned: mining contributes to real scientific research through BOINC integration (OUW, gated — see oracle-v2 docs).
- Medical research
- Climate science
- Fraud-proof validation
Technical Specifications
Design targets for the Silica architecture. Measured benchmarks will be published with methodology.
Protocol Comparison
| Metric | Silica | Solana | Ethereum | Bitcoin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throughput | Target: high | 65K TPS | 15 TPS | 7 TPS |
| Finality | Target: fast | ~2.5s | ~6 min | ~60 min |
| Security | Post-Quantum | Ed25519 | ECDSA | ECDSA |
Build on Silica Protocol
Comprehensive documentation, SDKs, and tools for developers.
import { ChertClient } from '@chert/sdk';
const client = new ChertClient({
network: 'mainnet',
apiKey: process.env.API_KEY
});
// Get latest block
const block = await client.getLatestBlock();
console.log(`Finality: ${block.finalityTime}ms`);
// Submit transaction
const tx = await client.submitTransaction({
to: recipient,
amount: 1000,
memo: 'Payment'
});Ready to Build on Silica?
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