Core Concepts
🧩 Core Concepts
To understand how ZONA works under the hood, here are the foundational concepts that define its architecture and capabilities:
1. ⚙️ Proof-of-Authority (PoA) Consensus
ZONA uses a Proof-of-Authority consensus model to achieve fast and energy-efficient block production. Validators are pre-approved, trusted entities that propose and finalize blocks in a secure and deterministic manner.
🕒 1-second finality
⚡ Fast throughput and minimal fork risk
🌱 Eco-friendly and cost-efficient
2. 🔗 EVM Compatibility
ZONA is built on Ethermint, enabling full support for Ethereum’s Virtual Machine. Developers can write and deploy smart contracts using Solidity, and interact via MetaMask, Hardhat, and other Ethereum tools no learning curve required.
✅ Same dev tools
✅ Same languages
✅ Zero migration complexity
3. 🌐 IBC (Inter-Blockchain Communication)
ZONA supports IBC, a protocol that enables communication between blockchains. Through IBC, ZONA can send tokens, messages, and data to other IBC-enabled chains, such as ZONA, without wrapping assets.
🔄 Cross-chain asset transfers
🔗 Native interoperability
🔒 No centralized bridges required
4. 🧱 Modular Architecture (ZONA SDK)
ZONA uses a modular SDK architecture, allowing developers to build and customize dApps or chain-level logic easily. This modularity ensures long-term scalability, maintainability, and upgradeability.
🧩 Plug-and-play modules
🔧 Customizable blockchain logic
🛠️ Faster development cycles
5. 🪙 $ZONA Token Utility
The native token $ZONA powers the entire network and ecosystem. It is used for:
🔸 Transaction fees
🔸 Staking and validator rewards
🔸 Governance participation
🔸 Ecosystem incentives
These core concepts make ZONA a flexible, scalable, and developer-first blockchain built for the real demands of the next era of Web3.
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