Terminology Summary

- TVRF: Randomness in node choice by protocol: ‘Tectum Verifiable Randomness Function’ (TVRF). Randomness is currently produced radio frequency received from space (Relictum) using a specialised sensor and converted to a hash value. The radio signal impossible to predict. The zero node has a sensor built in to receive this signal and then create randomness for the blockchain. This will transition to purely algorithmic randomness at the point of decentralisation to eliminate the requirement for specialised hardware.

- PFS: POU Rating (trustworthiness, uptime, hardware capacity latency) – ‘POU Factorial Score’ (PFS)

- RSM: Probability Modifier overlayed to POU Factorial Score based on TET stake: ‘Rating Stake Modifer’ (RSM)

- ENLQ: Final Probability of becoming Elect Node: 'Elect Node Likelihood Quotient' (ENLQ)

- MNQ: 12 Master Nodes validating Elect Node transactions: ‘Master Node Quorum’ (MNQ)

Phase 1: Private 12 node cluster where all node TEC rewards are divided equally.

Phase 2 (public version): Tectum sells an additional 10 nodes using a staking mechanism where 100000 TET gives a node the capacity to go up to 100% rating (providing that other rating factors are sufficiently high). This Phase 2 staking model is known as ‘RSM’ where nodes stake their TET to the Tectum protocol and a stake of 100,000 TET tokens gives a node the possibility of getting a 100% rating. A 100% rating maximises the likelihood of a given node becoming the Elect Node in each network cycle and thus eligible for maximal protocol rewards. An individual staking number defines a node’s rating ceiling. For example, a stake of 1000 TET means that the node rating will never exceed 1%. Note that stake pools are allowed, and community members may stake into an existing node (providing that it does not exceed 100000 TET per node) to share in node rewards. This helps to reduce circulating supply of TET tokens and support a robust TET token economy.

All the nodes created as part of the phase 2 node creation cycle are collectively known as ‘Zero Nodes’. Every node has a Tectum account and therefore has a TET address and wallet. Node software is available on GitHub however the protocol will not recognise a node as valid without an approved TET stake. Staking occurs via a smart contract that accepts TET stake and lockup then grants a specific Tectum T12 address permission to function as a full node. Every 0.2 seconds the POU factors are recalculated. Each network cycle, the network map is updated by the master node. The network map connects each node together in a random map and reassess the POU criteria of each node.