Welcome to Circle Layer Documentation
Circle Layer is a high-performance, EVM-compatible, Delegated Proof of Stake blockchain designed to power the next generation of decentralized applications with efficient transaction processing and comprehensive developer support.
🎥 Video Tutorial: Smart Contract Development
Learn the complete smart contract development workflow on Circle Layer with this step-by-step video tutorial:
📚 What you'll learn:
🎯 Solving DApp Industry's Biggest Problem
The blockchain industry's most significant application lies in decentralized applications (Dapps) functioning on various blockchains. However, the operational efficiency of these Dapps, particularly in high-demand sectors like gaming, metaverse, and NFTs, is critically hindered by the limited transaction speeds offered by conventional blockchain technology.
Circle Layer addresses two critical challenges:
⚡ Performance Bottleneck
Our blockchain solution directly integrates a robust Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) consensus mechanism, enabling high transaction throughput. This advancement not only accelerates transaction processing but also fortifies network security through a dedicated network of validators responsible for transaction verification.
💰 Developer Economics
Traditional blockchains leave DApp developers with inadequate cash flow despite high user engagement, as transaction fees typically go to miners or stakers. Circle Layer's innovative solution redistributes a portion of transaction fees to smart contract deployers, generating positive cash flow for DApp developers and creating a more equitable financial ecosystem.
📈 Network Performance Metrics
✨ Key Features
High Performance
~5,000 TPS on testnet, targeting 50,000 TPS for mainnetAI Security
Real-time smart contract auditing and threat detectionEVM Compatible
Seamless migration from Ethereum with full tooling support
Energy Efficient
Delegated Proof of Stake consensus mechanism
Developer Friendly
Comprehensive tooling and extensive support programs
🔧 Core Technology & Technical Characteristics
Circle Layer combines several cutting-edge technologies to deliver a superior blockchain experience:
- EVM Compatibility: Full compatibility with Ethereum's virtual machine, allowing seamless migration of existing dApps
- Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS): Energy-efficient consensus with enhanced security, supporting up to 21 validators
- Meta-transaction Function: Gas fee reduction, effectively reducing costs for developers and users
- Cross-chain Support: Assets like ETH, BNB and stable coins can be mapped via asset bridge
- Developer Revenue Share: Portion of transaction fees redistributed to smart contract deployers
Economic Model
- Endogenous Token: CLAYER serves as the native gas fee token
- Validator Staking: Miners pledge CLAYER to become validator nodes
- Reward Distribution: Gas fees distributed according to staking proportion
- Burn Mechanism: Deflationary tokenomics with systematic burning
🔥 Why Choose Circle Layer?
- 🚀 Performance
- 🔒 Security
- 🌍 Ecosystem
Lightning-Fast Transactions
Target Performance Metrics
🎯 Our Target
📊 vs EVM L1 Competition:
| Blockchain | TPS | Finality | Energy Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circle Layer (Mainnet Target) | 50,000+ 🎯 | under 1s | 99.9% less |
| Circle Layer (Testnet Development) | ~5,000 | 1-3s | 99.9% less |
| Polygon | 7,000 | 2-3s | Medium |
| BSC | 300 | 3s | Medium |
| Avalanche | 4,500 | 1-2s | Low |
| Ethereum | 15 | 6-10min | High |
🚧 Development Roadmap - Phase 1
How We'll Achieve 50,000 TPS
Parallel Transaction Processing
Multi-threaded execution for maximum throughput
Optimized Consensus
Enhanced PoS with instant finality
State Sharding
Horizontal scaling architecture
EVM Optimization
Custom bytecode improvements
AI-Powered Security Suite
Security Features:
- 🤖 Real-time AI auditing
- 🛡️ Automated threat detection
- ⚠️ Smart contract vulnerability scanning
- 🔔 Instant security alerts
Growing Ecosystem
Projected ecosystem growth before mainnet launch
Supported Tools & Frameworks:
- 🔧 Hardhat, Truffle, Remix
- 🌐 Web3.js, Ethers.js
- 💼 MetaMask, WalletConnect
- 📊 The Graph, OpenZeppelin
🚀 Quick Start
🏗️ Developers
EasyBuild Now →
🎯 Validators
MediumBecome a Validator →
👥 Community
BeginnerGet Involved →
🏗️ Architecture Overview
Circle Layer's innovative architecture combines proven blockchain technology with cutting-edge AI security:
🚧 Development Roadmap
Circle Layer is building a comprehensive blockchain ecosystem through strategic phases:
🚀 Phase 1: Token Launch & Core Infrastructure
- ERC20 token launch for community building
- Community-driven development approach
- ~5,000 TPS testnet development
- DPoS consensus implementation
- Validator network establishment
🌉 Phase 2: Ecosystem Expansion
- Native Bridge & DEX (4 trading pairs)
- iOS/Android wallet development
- Agentic AI security layer
- Startup onboarding & hackathons
- 50,000 TPS optimization
🎯 Phase 3: Mainnet Launch
- Genesis launch with 21 validators
- Token migration to native chain
- Gradual scaling to 50,000 TPS
- DeFi infrastructure activation
- Mobile wallet deployment
🌍 Phase 4: Global Expansion
- Top 10 blockchain by innovation & adoption
- 10M+ active users globally
- 100,000+ TPS performance
- Enterprise & institutional adoption