Canopy

Canopy is the official Go implementation of a blockchain node that runs a recursive network architecture, enabling new blockchains to launch as dependent layers that can later graduate into fully independent security roots. The project provides a hybrid consensus mechanism that combines Byzantine fault-tolerant Proof-of-Stake with Verifiable-Delay Functions, delivering instant finality while protecting against long-range attacks through trustless chain age verification. Validators secure multiple chains simultaneously through restaking, where a single bonded stake serves as collateral across the entire network.

The platform distinguishes itself through a plugin-based state machine that runs application logic as standalone binaries communicating over Unix sockets, allowing custom transaction types and state transitions without restarting the full node. Chains can be bootstrapped under an existing security root, gaining immediate validator protection and ecosystem access, then transition to full sovereignty through a single governance transaction. The recursive nesting model creates a self-sustaining hierarchy where mature chains become security sources for new chains, eliminating the need for a central relay chain or L2 rollups. Cross-chain token swaps operate trustlessly between Canopy chains and external networks like Ethereum and Bitcoin without requiring permission from the counter-asset chain.

The system supports on-chain governance through validator voting, with parameter changes, treasury fund allocation, and community sentiment polling recorded deterministically in blocks. Validator management includes registration, staking, delegation, pausing, and slashing for misbehavior, with rewards distributed across multiple chains in both root and nested native tokens. Application developers can deploy custom logic as plugins, define protobuf-based transaction types, and build decentralized applications that inherit security from the parent chain. The node provides standard Ethereum RPC compatibility for existing tooling, public HTTP endpoints for transaction submission and state querying, and a single-file JSON configuration for all node settings.

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Blockchain Nodes - The official Go implementation of a blockchain node running consensus, processing transactions, and managing state.
Hybrid Proof-of-Stake and Proof-of-Age Consensus - Combines BFT-based staking for instant finality with Verifiable-Delay Functions to prevent long-range attacks and verify chain age trustlessly.
Recursive Chain Frameworks - Bootstraps new blockchains recursively where existing chains provide security for new chains to launch.
Restaking-Based Network Security - Reuses bonded stake from one chain to simultaneously secure multiple other chains, extending cryptoeconomic security.

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