Consensus Module
ZIGChain Consensus Module is based on the Cosmos SDK - Consensus Module but with the specific parameters that you can find in the Consensus Parameters section.
Consensus Parameters
The Consensus module in ZIGChain has set up the following parameters for Mainnet:
| Parameters | Testnet Value | Mainnet Value |
|---|---|---|
| abci | ||
| block.max_bytes | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
| block.max_gas | 20,000,000 | 20,000,000 |
| evidence.max_age_duration | 2,419,200,000,000,000 (expressed in nanoseconds, ~28d) | 2,419,200,000,000,000 (expressed in nanoseconds, ~28d) |
| evidence.max_age_num_blocks | 1,209,600 | 1,209,600 |
| evidence.max_bytes | 1,048,576 | 1,048,576 |
| validator.pub_key_types | ed25519 | ed25519 |
| version |
Parameters Overview
abci
Description: Specifies the Application Blockchain Interface (ABCI) configuration, which handles communication between the blockchain's application and consensus layers.
Default: {}
block.max_bytes
Description: Maximum block size in bytes. This defines how much data (transactions, evidence, etc.) can be included in a single block.
Default: 22,020,096
Note: Increasing this value allows more transactions per block but can slow down block propagation and potentially impact consensus efficiency.
block.max_gas
Description: Maximum gas allowed per block.
Example: If the max_gas is 200,000 and the average transaction consumes 1,000 gas, a block can include up to 200 transactions.
Default: -1
Note: Setting a lower gas limit can prevent resource overload but might reduce throughput during high activity.
evidence.max_age_duration
Description: Maximum age of evidence duration in time. Should correspond with the unbonding period or similar to avoid Nothing-At-Stake attacks.
Default: 48h
evidence.max_age_num_blocks
Description: Maximum age of evidence in blocks. Calculated as MaxAgeDuration / {average block time}.
Default: 100,000
evidence.max_bytes
Description: Maximum number of evidence committed in a single block.
Default: 1,048,576
validator.pub_key_types
Description: Defines the cryptographic key types allowed for validators' public keys.
Default: ed25519
version
Description: Indicates the version of the consensus module or protocol in use.
Default: {}
Consensus CLI Quick Sheet
Get the consensus parameters:
zigchaind query consensus params