# Phase 13: Advanced Blockchain Enhancements

> Research-driven enhancements to GHOSTDAG, quantum cryptography, Layer 2, and gateway architecture

## Overview

Phase 13 builds upon Synor's already advanced foundation:
- GHOSTDAG consensus (k=18, 10 BPS)
- Hybrid Ed25519 + Dilithium3 quantum-resistant signatures
- Complete L2 stack (Compute, Storage, Database, Hosting)
- Full gateway architecture with CID support

## Milestones

### Milestone 1: DAGKnight Protocol (Weeks 1-5)
**Priority: HIGH**

DAGKnight eliminates fixed network delay assumptions, making consensus adaptive.

| Task | Status | File |
|------|--------|------|
| DAGKnight core algorithm | Pending | `crates/synor-dag/src/dagknight.rs` |
| Network latency tracker | Pending | `crates/synor-dag/src/latency.rs` |
| 32 BPS upgrade | Pending | `crates/synor-dag/src/lib.rs` |
| 100 BPS stretch goal | Pending | `crates/synor-consensus/src/difficulty.rs` |

### Milestone 2: Enhanced Quantum Cryptography (Weeks 6-9)
**Priority: MEDIUM-HIGH**

Add NIST-standardized backup algorithms for defense in depth.

| Task | Status | File |
|------|--------|------|
| SPHINCS+ (SLH-DSA) integration | Pending | `crates/synor-crypto/src/sphincs.rs` |
| FALCON (FN-DSA) integration | Pending | `crates/synor-crypto/src/falcon.rs` |
| Algorithm negotiation protocol | Pending | `crates/synor-crypto/src/negotiation.rs` |

### Milestone 3: ZK-Rollup Foundation (Weeks 10-14)
**Priority: HIGH**

Lay groundwork for ZK-rollup support for massive L2 scaling.

| Task | Status | File |
|------|--------|------|
| ZK-SNARK proof system (Halo2/PLONK) | Pending | `crates/synor-zk/src/lib.rs` |
| Circuit definitions | Pending | `crates/synor-zk/src/circuit.rs` |
| Rollup state manager | Pending | `crates/synor-zk/src/rollup/mod.rs` |
| ZK-Rollup bridge contract | Pending | `contracts/zk-rollup/src/lib.rs` |

### Milestone 4: Gateway Enhancements (Weeks 15-18)
**Priority: MEDIUM**

Improve gateway infrastructure following IPFS best practices.

| Task | Status | File |
|------|--------|------|
| Subdomain gateway isolation | Pending | `crates/synor-storage/src/gateway/mod.rs` |
| Trustless verification (CAR files) | Pending | `crates/synor-storage/src/car.rs` |
| Multi-pin redundancy | Pending | `crates/synor-storage/src/pinning.rs` |
| CDN integration | Pending | `crates/synor-storage/src/gateway/cache.rs` |

## Research References

### GHOSTDAG/DAGKnight
- [Kaspa Official](https://kaspa.org/) - GHOSTDAG reference implementation
- [PHANTOM GHOSTDAG Paper](https://eprint.iacr.org/2018/104.pdf) - Academic foundation
- Kaspa 2025 roadmap: DAGKnight, 32 BPS → 100 BPS progression

### Quantum Cryptography (NIST PQC)
- **FIPS 203 (ML-KEM)**: CRYSTALS-Kyber - key encapsulation (already implemented as Kyber768)
- **FIPS 204 (ML-DSA)**: CRYSTALS-Dilithium - signatures (already implemented as Dilithium3)
- **FIPS 205 (SLH-DSA)**: SPHINCS+ - hash-based backup signatures
- **FIPS 206 (FN-DSA)**: FALCON - compact lattice signatures

### Layer 2 Scaling
- ZK-Rollups: Validity proofs, 10-20 min finality, 2,000-4,000 TPS
- Optimistic Rollups: 7-day challenge period, 1,000-4,000 TPS
- State Channels: Instant micropayments, zero fees

### Gateway Best Practices (IPFS)
- Subdomain gateways for origin isolation
- CAR files for trustless verification
- Multi-pin redundancy for availability
- CDN edge caching for performance

## Fee Distribution Model

| Fee Type | Burn | Stakers | Treasury | Validators/Operators |
|----------|------|---------|----------|----------------------|
| Transaction Fees | 10% | 60% | 20% | 10% |
| L2 Service Fees | 10% | - | 20% | 70% |

## Success Metrics

- **DAGKnight**: Achieve 32 BPS with <1% orphan rate
- **Quantum**: SPHINCS+ and FALCON signatures verified in <10ms
- **ZK-Rollup**: 1,000 TPS with <20 minute finality
- **Gateway**: <100ms TTFB for cached content globally
