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Zero-Knowledge Hypertext Transfer Protocol (ZHTP) — a self-contained, post-quantum, Byzantine fault-tolerant network stack written in Rust, from the cryptographic primitives all the way down to the wireless mesh that carries the packets.
A sovereign network that you can run end-to-end: identity, consensus, transport, and physical infrastructure — no trusted third parties, no centralized backbone.
| I want to… | Go to |
|---|---|
| Read the canonical technical specification | ⭐ SOVN / ZHTP Canonical Spec v2 |
| Understand what SOVN is and how the pieces fit together | Architecture Overview |
| Read the project documentation | Documentation |
| Understand BFT safety and quorum rules | BFT Quorum Thresholds |
| Deploy the wireless mesh infrastructure | Wireless Mesh Deployment Framework |
| See what the team is working on | Weekly Updates |
SOVN is built as a single Rust monorepo containing every layer of the stack:
- Identity — Seed-anchored cryptographic identity. A single root seed deterministically derives all keys, enabling multi-device support without custodial recovery.
- Post-Quantum Cryptography — Dilithium5 for signatures, Kyber1024 for key exchange. Quantum-resistant from day one.
- Consensus — Tendermint-style Byzantine Fault Tolerant consensus with a 66.67% supermajority threshold. One function, one threshold, one source of truth. See BFT Quorum Thresholds.
- Transport — QUIC-based mesh topology with DHT peer discovery.
- Storage — Sled-backed persistent blockchain storage.
- Physical Layer — Standards-based Wi-Fi mesh (WMABS) operating in license-exempt spectrum, with configurable regulatory profiles for multi-jurisdiction deployment. See Wireless Mesh Deployment Framework.
- Application Layer — SOV / CBE token primitives, wallet, mobile apps (iOS + Android), and AI service access.
The monorepo contains 15+ specialized libraries coordinated through a central orchestrator binary and CLI tooling.
All project documentation is indexed under Documentation.
Canonical specifications:
- ⭐ SOVN / ZHTP — Canonical Technical Specification (v2) — the single source of truth for the network: BFT consensus, post-quantum crypto, bonding curve, SOVRN transformer, Double Helix audit, three-token model. Supersedes all prior specs.
Sections:
- Wireless Mesh Deployment Framework — phased deployment framework for standards-based wireless mesh infrastructure across jurisdictions.
- BFT Quorum Thresholds — supermajority threshold, quorum table, and the reasoning behind the 6667 bps bound.
Team work plans and delivery logs:
- February 9 – 20 — service access, mobile integration, SOV send/receive.
- February 23 – March 8 — store submissions, SOV distribution testing, CBE testnet launch.
- Code: SOVEREIGN-NET/The-Sovereign-Network
- Issues: github.com/SOVEREIGN-NET/The-Sovereign-Network/issues
This wiki is a living document. If a page is missing or out of date, open a PR against the wiki repo or file an issue.