Network Architecture

The Airon Network is designed with a modular and highly scalable architecture that separates concerns between consensus, execution, and data availability. This layered approach ensures that the system remains robust, easy to maintain, and capable of supporting a wide range of decentralized applications.

1. Layered Design

Airon is structured into three main layers:

• Consensus Layer Handles block production and validation. Using Proof of Authority (PoA), only pre-approved validators are responsible for securing the network, ensuring low latency and high throughput.

• Execution Layer Responsible for smart contract execution and transaction processing. Airon maintains EVM compatibility, which means developers can use Solidity and existing Ethereum tooling seamlessly.

• Networking Layer Manages peer-to-peer communication, block propagation, and quick sync between nodes. This layer ensures that new participants can join the network quickly without long synchronization times.

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2. Validator Nodes

Validator nodes in Airon perform block creation and verification. Because the network operates on PoA, validator identity is tied to reputation and approval rather than computational power or staked assets. This makes block times predictable (3 seconds) and provides a high degree of security.

Example of a simplified validator node configuration (pseudo-code for illustration):

# airon-node-config.toml
[network]
rpc_address = "0.0.0.0:8545"
p2p_address = "0.0.0.0:30303"

[consensus]
engine = "PoA"
block_time = 3  # seconds

[validator]
address = "0xAB12Cd34Ef56..."
private_key = "YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY"

This configuration shows how a validator specifies the consensus engine, block time, and validator key pair.

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3. Transaction Lifecycle

When a transaction is submitted to the Airon network, it follows these steps:

1. Broadcast The transaction is sent to a local node via JSON-RPC (e.g., eth_sendRawTransaction).

   // Example using ethers.js
   const { ethers } = require("ethers");
   const provider = new ethers.JsonRpcProvider("https://rpc.airon.network");
   const wallet = new ethers.Wallet(PRIVATE_KEY, provider);
   
   async function sendTx() {
       const tx = await wallet.sendTransaction({
           to: "0x1234...ABCD",
           value: ethers.parseEther("1.0")
       });
       console.log("Transaction hash:", tx.hash);
   }
   sendTx();

2. Validation Validators check the transaction for validity (signature, nonce, gas limit).

3. Block Inclusion Valid transactions are bundled into a block by a validator and propagated through the network.

4. Finality Once the block is added, it achieves finality within 3 seconds due to the deterministic nature of PoA consensus.

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4. Scalability Features

• High TPS Capable of handling up to 10,000 transactions per second through optimized PoA consensus and efficient networking.

• Quick Sync New nodes can catch up with the latest state quickly without downloading the entire historical chain, making participation lightweight.

• EVM Compatibility Developers can migrate Ethereum-based applications without rewriting contracts.

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In summary, the Airon Network architecture provides a balance of speed, simplicity, and developer-friendliness. By combining a layered design with efficient PoA consensus and full EVM support, Airon offers a robust environment for both enterprises and Web3 innovators.