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Executive Summary

The Problem

Blocknode’s Solution

Architecture

Use Cases

Market & Competition

Technical Deep-dives

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Roadmap

Blocknode’s architecture consists of five core layers that work together to deliver performance, security, and decentralization:

• User Layer: Provides access through a Web UI, SDK, or S3 Gateway. Users interact via the UI or programmatically, using S3-compatible clients or credentials.
• Gateway Layer: Translates HMAC-signed S3 requests into ECDSA-compatible calls, enabling seamless integration with existing S3-compatible tools and libraries.
• Blockchain Layer: The core control plane, where the Blocknode smart contract manages funds, storage metadata, staking, API keys, and permissions. It interfaces with validators and governs economic flows.
• Storage Layer: Storage Providers operate MinIO-based infrastructure with custom extensions for Blocknode. Primary and secondary providers store and replicate data. Providers are selected based on performance, compliance, and availability.
• Validator Layer: A distributed network of Validator Nodes monitors storage SLAs, validates metadata and events, and performs Proof of Storage checks. Validators form a quorum to ensure consensus and trust.

This modular architecture allows Blocknode to scale horizontally, achieve high throughput for uploads/downloads, and support enterprise-grade reliability—without compromising on decentralization.

Blocknode network architecture