Network Architecture

Network Architecture

Mesh P2P VPN with distributed routing and verifiable paths.

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Network Architecture Overview

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Mesh VPN Architecture

Decentralized routing system:

Network Topology

• Distributed peer-to-peer mesh

• No central VPN servers

• Global node distribution

• Dynamic routing based on health

Node Types

Entry Nodes - Your traffic enters the mesh here. Multiple entry points for redundancy, geographically distributed.

Relay Nodes - Intermediate hops in the route. Each knows only previous and next hop. Onion-style routing for privacy.

Exit Nodes - Traffic exits to destination here. Choose exit location. Load-balanced across exit points.

Routing Protocol

Dynamic path selection:

Route Building

1. Client requests route from entry to exit region

2. Routing algorithm selects path based on node health scores, latency metrics, geographic distribution, and load balancing

3. Establishes encrypted tunnel through selected nodes

4. Monitors route health continuously

Route Optimization

• Multi-path routing for redundancy

• Automatic failover to healthy routes

• Latency-based path selection

• Avoid congested nodes

Encryption

Multi-layer encryption:

Onion Routing

• Each hop encrypted separately

• Node A can't see what Node C knows

• End-to-end encryption on top of hop encryption

Protocol

• ChaCha20-Poly1305 for speed

• Curve25519 for key exchange

• Perfect forward secrecy

• No logs of encryption keys

Health Monitoring

Real-time route health:

Metrics Tracked

• Latency per hop

• Packet loss rates

• Bandwidth availability

• Node uptime

Visual Display

• Route map showing path

• Health indicator per hop (green/yellow/red)

• Estimated total latency

• Real-time throughput

Auto Re-routing

• If hop degrades, re-route around it

• Seamless transition (no connection drop)

• User notification of route change

• Health improvement triggers route recalculation

Node Operation

Community-run infrastructure:

Node Operators

• $MACRO stakers

• Community members

• Ecosystem participants

Requirements

• Minimum $MACRO stake

• Stable internet connection

• Sufficient bandwidth allocation

• Uptime commitments

Reputation System

• Performance-based scoring

• Uptime tracking

• User ratings

• Reward multipliers for high-quality nodes

Rewards

$MACRO earnings based on:

• Traffic routed

• Uptime percentage

• Reputation score

• Network demand

Geographic Distribution

Global coverage:

Regions

• North America (US, Canada)

• Europe (UK, Germany, Netherlands, France)

• Asia (Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong)

• Others (Australia, South America)

Exit Node Selection

• Auto (best performance)

• Specific country/region

• Nearest to destination

• Random (maximum privacy)

Traffic Analysis Resistance

Prevent correlation attacks:

Timing Obfuscation

• Random delays injected

• Traffic padding

• Packet size normalization

Flow Correlation Prevention

• Multi-hop routing

• Different paths for different streams

• Session rotation

Performance

Optimized for speed:

Benchmarks

• Overhead: ~15-25ms average added latency

• Throughput: 80-95% of direct connection

• Better than traditional VPNs (no single chokepoint)

Optimizations

• Smart route caching

• Persistent connections where safe

• UDP support for low-latency applications

• QoS prioritization

Failover & Redundancy

Always-on connectivity:

Automatic Failover

• If route fails, instant failover to backup

• Multiple backup routes pre-computed

• No user intervention required

Kill Switch

• Optional: block all traffic if VPN fails

• Prevent IP leaks

• Auto-reconnect attempts

• Configurable per profile

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Decentralized. Verifiable. Fast.

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