Introduction
Welcome to Paraloom - Privacy-Preserving Distributed Computing Network
What is Paraloom?
Paraloom is a privacy-focused distributed computing network that combines Zcash-level transaction privacy with multi-validator Byzantine fault-tolerant consensus and WASM-based distributed computation on Solana.
Key Features
zkSNARK Privacy
Production-grade Poseidon hash (Zcash Sapling) + Groth16 zkSNARKs for complete transaction privacy.
Privacy-Preserving Compute
zkSNARK-verified WASM execution with hidden input/output for confidential computation.
Distributed Consensus
7/10 Byzantine fault-tolerant validator agreement with reputation system.
Solana Integration
Bidirectional SOL deposits/withdrawals via on-chain bridge.
Architecture Overview
Performance Metrics
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Proof Generation | ~2-3 seconds | User-side, parallelizable |
| Proof Verification | ~10ms | Validator-side |
| Proof Size | 192 bytes | Constant size |
| Circuit Constraints | 1,306 | 40% reduction from initial |
| Consensus Latency | Under 1 second | 7/10 validators |
Current Status
Phase 4 Complete - Privacy-Preserving Compute with zkSNARK Verification
- ✅ 197/197 tests passing (31 compute tests, 11 private compute tests)
- ✅ 0 clippy warnings
- ✅ Deployed to Solana Devnet
- ✅ Multi-validator consensus operational
- ✅ Privacy-preserving compute working
Quick Links
- Quick Start Guide - Get started in 5 minutes
- Architecture - System design deep dive
- Privacy Layer - zkSNARK implementation details
- API Reference - Developer API documentation