The new Haust: What is CDK Erigon?
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Blockchain technology has come a long way, transforming industries and introducing possibilities.
However, as adoption grows, the challenges of scalability, speed and efficiency become more evident.
Layer 2 solutions like the Polygon zkEVM have led the charge in addressing these issues and the introduction of CDK Erigon marks a significant step forward.
We’ll explore what CDK Erigon is, why it matters for web3 ecosystems and how Haust Network leverages its potential.
The rise of DeFi, gaming and other applications has exposed the limitations of traditional networks: High Fees, Slow Speeds and Fragmented Ecosystems, it addresses these issues with its ability to scale transactions, optimize data storage and facilitate cross-chain communication.
CDK Erigon is an advanced adaptation of the Erigon Ethereum client, tailored for the Polygon zkEVM protocol. Originally known as Turbo-Geth, Erigon is known for its high performance, efficient disk usage and fast synchronization capabilities.
The CDK implementation optimizes these features to serve Layer 2 solutions, providing a specialized framework for building and managing scalable ecosystems.
RPC Nodes: Facilitate transaction submissions and network interactions.
Sequencer Nodes: Execute transactions and create blocks, grouping them into batches.
Aggregator Nodes: Handle providing and verification, ensuring data integrity.
SequenceSender: Manages batch data transmission to Layer 1 or a Data Availability Committee (DAC).
DAC is a group of trusted nodes responsible for ensuring off-chain data is reliably stored and accessible for validation.
To fully understand why CDK Erigon is a game-changer, we need to dive deeper into its technical foundation and operational mechanics.
CDK Erigon’s modular design allows independent components to function seamlessly while maintaining flexibility for upgrades and optimizations.
Key modules include:
State DB: Stores blockchain states using a flat database model for efficient data retrieval and reduced disk usage.
Transaction Pool: Manages user transactions, ensuring they are processed in the correct order without delays.
Consensus Engine: Guarantees network integrity by verifying blocks and ensuring data consistency.
CDK Erigon replaces the traditional Merkle tree structure with flat DB storage, reducing the need for high-memory resources and enabling faster value lookups.
This approach reduces memory usage by a 10:1 ratio compared to legacy Ethereum nodes. Stores slot data as key-value pairs, making data retrieval faster and more reliable.
By integrating NEAR’s Data Availability Layer, transaction data storage is offloaded at the same time it ensures scalability. This layer also improves redundancy and reduces latency by using sharding to distribute data across multiple nodes.
One of Erigon’s standout features is fast sync mode, which downloads only the latest state instead of the entire transaction history.
L1 Syncing is a normal operation mode that ensures all nodes have the latest sequence and verification data.
Although it uses the same mechanisms as L1 syncing, L1 Recovery is used if a node loses data, it can rebuild its state by retrieving batches directly from Layer 1 or the Data Availability Committee (DAC).
Transactions in CDK progress through three states:
Trusted State: Transactions are submitted via RPC nodes and grouped into blocks by the sequencer.
Virtual State: The SequenceSender validates batches and submits them to Layer 1 or DAC for data availability.
Verified State: Aggregators generate proofs, and consensus contracts verify the data on Layer 1.
This multi-step process ensures high security and efficiency, even during heavy network activity.
The AggLayer in CDK Erigon enables seamless interactions between different chains, it uses zk-proof technology to validate cross-chain transactions.
Bridges within the system allow efficient asset transfers between L1 and L2 or with multiple L2 chains.
The most notable distinction lies in the integration of Polygon zkEVM consensus mechanisms. While the standard Erigon is built for general Ethereum node operations, CDK Erigon is tailored for Layer 2 scaling solutions, prioritizing high transaction throughput and reduced operational costs.
The modular architecture of Erigon makes it an ideal foundation for the CDK adaptation. This design seamlessly aligns with the structure of Polygon zkEVM, enabling the development of scalable and efficient blockchain solutions.
Additionally, CDK Erigon is built to work harmoniously within the Polygon ecosystem. This compatibility ensures smooth interoperability with Polygon’s suite of products, tools, and scaling technologies.
The Haust Network is designed to deliver a seamless and scalable DeFi experience and adopting CDK Erigon aligns perfectly with this mission. By integrating this framework, Haust ensures:
Improved Performance: Faster transaction processing and reduced latency.
Enhanced Security: Robust mechanisms to verify data integrity and prevent exploits.
Interoperability: Smooth interactions across multiple blockchains.
Optimized Yield Generation: With efficient transaction handling, users can maximize returns from Haust Wallet’s yield strategies.
Seamless Cross-Chain Operations: The AggLayer protocol, powered by CDK Erigon, simplifies asset transfers between chains.
User-Friendly Experience: Lower costs and faster transactions make DeFi accessible to a broader audience.
Preparing to ensure a smooth migration to the CDK Erigon framework. The current testnet will remain operational while the new testnet undergoes testing to ensure reliability and performance.
The adoption of CDK Erigon marks a transformative moment for scalability. By building on the foundation of Polygon zkEVM and leveraging the innovative features of Erigon, this framework addresses the critical challenges of speed, cost and efficiency in decentralized networks.
For the Haust Network, CDK Erigon is the way to deliver a superior DeFi experience. With its robust infrastructure, Haust is poised to set new standards in accessibility, performance and user satisfaction.
As the blockchain ecosystem evolves, solutions like CDK Erigon will play a big role in shaping the future of decentralized technologies, ensuring they are ready to meet the demands of a global audience.