cadastry

title: "Meta-Layer" order: 2

Meta-Layer Architecture

Cadastry's meta-layer architecture is designed to provide a unified and interoperable system for metadata management across different blockchain ecosystems.

What is a Meta-Layer?

A meta-layer is a blockchain layer built to serve all existing blockchain networks, designed to handle specific functionalities or data types. In Cadastry's case, this layer is dedicated to metadata management.

Key Components

The Cadastry meta-layer consists of four essential components:

  1. Decentralized Database: Stores metadata documents on a blockchain, ensuring transparency and immutability.

  2. Interoperability Protocol: Enables communication and data exchange between Cadastry and various blockchain networks.

  3. Consensus Mechanism: Utilizes CometBFT (formerly Tendermint) for fast and secure consensus.

  4. Smart Contract Layer: Manages the logic for document creation, updates, and validation.

Benefits of the Meta-Layer Approach

The meta-layer architecture provides several key advantages:

  • Standardization: Provides a unified approach to metadata across different blockchain ecosystems.
  • Scalability: Offloads metadata management from individual blockchains, improving overall system efficiency.
  • Flexibility: Allows for easy integration with existing and future blockchain networks.
  • Specialized Functionality: Focuses solely on metadata management, allowing for optimized performance and features.

Meta-Layer Components

The Meta-Layer Architecture in Cadastry is composed of several key components that work together to enable seamless metadata management across different blockchain networks.

Component Overview

The main components of the Meta-Layer Architecture include the Metadata Standardizer, Cross-Chain Adapter, and Decentralized Storage System.

Metadata Standardizer

The Metadata Standardizer is responsible for converting metadata from various blockchain formats into a unified Cadastry standard.