FAQ
Why another blockchain?
Section titled “Why another blockchain?”Most blockchain networks make different tradeoffs.
Eternix exists because I believe there is room to explore a different approach to validator incentives, fee handling, governance constraints, and long-term economic sustainability.
The goal is not to replace every existing blockchain. The goal is to test ideas that are difficult to experiment with inside existing ecosystems.
What makes Eternix different?
Section titled “What makes Eternix different?”Some notable differences include:
- Proof of Ash (PoAsh) consensus
- Permanent burn-based consensus weight
- Slashable validator vaults
- Protocol-generated fallback blocks
- First-Class Tokens (FCTs)
- Burn-offset issuance
- Deterministic timing and scheduling
The full protocol design is available in the technical specifications.
What is Proof of Ash?
Section titled “What is Proof of Ash?”Proof of Ash (PoAsh) is Eternix’s consensus mechanism.
Validators create consensus weight by permanently burning ETX to create tickets.
Validators must also maintain slashable collateral in a vault.
This combines irreversible economic commitment with ongoing validator accountability.
Is Eternix Proof of Stake?
Section titled “Is Eternix Proof of Stake?”Not in the traditional sense.
PoAsh shares some similarities with Proof of Stake, but consensus weight comes from burned ETX rather than locked ETX.
Validators still maintain collateral, but the consensus weight itself cannot be transferred or withdrawn.
Is Eternix EVM compatible?
Section titled “Is Eternix EVM compatible?”That is the goal.
Eternix is designed to support Ethereum-compatible smart contracts and tooling through XVM, an EVM-compatible execution environment.
Implementation work is still ongoing.
What is an FCT?
Section titled “What is an FCT?”FCT stands for First-Class Token.
FCTs are protocol-native fungible tokens that exist directly within Eternix’s accounting layer.
ETX itself is the canonical FCT.
Are transaction fees burned?
Section titled “Are transaction fees burned?”Yes.
All transaction fees are burned.
Validators are compensated through protocol issuance rather than direct fee collection.
What is burn-offset?
Section titled “What is burn-offset?”Burn-offset is a mechanism that redistributes a fraction of recently burned value to active validators.
Burns are never reversed.
Instead, a portion of network-wide burns is converted into future validator rewards.
What happens if no validator produces a block?
Section titled “What happens if no validator produces a block?”The protocol automatically creates a protocol block.
This ensures the chain continues advancing even if the selected validator is offline.
Is Eternix live?
Section titled “Is Eternix live?”Not yet.
Eternix is currently in active development and public testnet work is ongoing.
The project should be considered experimental.
When will mainnet launch?
Section titled “When will mainnet launch?”There is currently no announced mainnet launch date.
The focus is on protocol validation, implementation, testing, and external review before any mainnet deployment is considered.
Who is building Eternix?
Section titled “Who is building Eternix?”Eternix is currently maintained by a single developer.
Contributions, feedback, testing, and design review are welcome.
How can I help?
Section titled “How can I help?”See the “How to Help” and “Open Problems” pages for current contribution opportunities.