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Name | Bitpanda Asset Management GmbH, Bitpanda GmbH |
Relevant legal entity identifier | 9845005X9B7N610K0093, 5493007WZ7IFULIL8G21 |
Name of the crypto-asset | Secret |
Consensus Mechanism | Secret utilizes the Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism to secure its network, with an emphasis on privacy-preserving features. The blockchain is built on the Cosmos SDK, allowing it to interoperate with other blockchains while maintaining the ability to offer confidential transactions. Key Features of Secret Blockchain's Consensus Mechanism: 1. Proof of Stake (PoS): Validators are selected to produce and validate blocks based on the number of SCRT tokens they stake. Stakers, also known as validators, secure the network by participating in the consensus process, ensuring transaction validation and block production. The greater the amount of SCRT tokens staked, the higher the chances of being selected to validate the next block. 2. Privacy by Default: Secret Network uses encryption and trusted execution environments (TEEs) to ensure that data is kept private. This is in contrast to most blockchains that publicly display all transaction data. The network supports private smart contracts, meaning that the details of transactions, including the sender, recipient, and amount, are confidential by default. 3. Validator and Delegator Structure: Validators in the network are responsible for producing blocks, validating transactions, and maintaining network security. Token holders who do not wish to operate their own validator node can delegate their SCRT tokens to a validator. Delegators share in the rewards of validators based on the amount of SCRT tokens they delegate. 4. Cosmos-SDK & Tendermint Core: The Cosmos-SDK and Tendermint Core provide the underlying infrastructure for Secret’s PoS consensus. This enables fast finality and low-latency transaction processing, ensuring the network is both scalable and secure. |
Incentive Mechanisms and Applicable Fees | Incentive Mechanism: 1. Validator Rewards: Validators are rewarded in SCRT tokens for producing blocks, validating transactions, and maintaining network security. These rewards are proportional to the amount of stake a validator holds. Validators are selected based on the amount of SCRT tokens staked, and the greater the stake, the higher the chances of being selected to validate the next block. 2. Delegator Rewards: Token holders who delegate their SCRT tokens to a validator receive a share of the rewards earned by that validator. The more SCRT a delegator contributes, the larger their share of the rewards. This incentivizes the broader community to participate in the network's staking process without needing to operate their own validator nodes. 3. Staking and Delegation: Staking is essential for network participation and security, and it is the primary mechanism through which both validators and delegators earn rewards. This staking model aligns participants' interests with the network’s success and integrity. Validators and delegators are motivated to act honestly because they face slashing penalties if they fail to perform their duties correctly, such as participating in double-signing or other malicious activities. Applicable Fees: 1. Transaction Fees: Users pay transaction fees in SCRT tokens to process transactions on the network. These fees are used to incentivize validators for validating and including transactions in blocks. Fees are determined dynamically based on network demand and transaction complexity. In periods of high congestion, users may need to pay higher fees for quicker transaction processing. 2. Smart Contract Fees: Secret supports private smart contracts, and users must pay fees for executing these contracts. These fees are also paid in SCRT tokens and are distributed to validators who process the execution. The fees associated with smart contract execution are based on the resources consumed by the contract, including computational power and storage. |
Beginning of the period | 2025-05-05 |
End of the period | 2026-05-05 |
Energy consumption | 31536.00000 (kWh/a) |