N1 is a layer 1 blockchain designed for scalable applications, featuring sharded data availability, native Solana bridging, and environment-agnostic execution.

Introduction

N1 is a layer 1 blockchain designed from the ground up to support applications
and horizontal scalability. Think Ethereum's roadmap without the baggage. Our
key insight lies in avoiding consensus in almost all cases, providing more
scale as the number of validators increases. Instead of using consensus to
order all apps' transactions, transactions are instead unordered and
asynchronous by default. Consensus is only introduced when bridging between
apps. On top of that, data availability is built in and the network is
execution environment agnostic, giving developers more freedom to tune
performance.

Horizontal scalability

N1 has sharded data availability built-in, and each app operates independently of other apps except when bridging. The performance grows with the number of validators.

Native liquidity

N1 provides a native Solana bridge for transactions and assets, yielding high liquidity and greater security.

Virtual machine agnostic

N1 places no constraint on your execution environment. Anything you can define a verification procedure for, N1 can run. Not only SNARKs, but also consensus proofs.

Zero congestion

The single bottleneck is data availability. Every app operates in its own isolated environment, resulting in zero state congestion. No gas golfing, no state bloat.

Where we are today

The live network runs on Proton, our first implementation of the N1 stack.
Applications already get dedicated compute and run their own logic, while a
curated operator batches deposits, produces blocks, and routes withdrawals. A
validator committee continuously monitors the operator and can halt withdrawals
at any point if something is off.

What's next

We're rolling access out in phases. First we expand beyond the curated operator,
then we plug Proton into Jito (Re)staking so NCNs, Vaults, and Operators can
provide slashable stake, and finally we move data availability and proof
verification fully onto the N1 validator set. Check the Roadmapfor the phase-by-phase timeline and how responsibilities shift as we increase
the number of independent parties securing the system.

Dive deeper

For the complete architecture and long-term vision—including the horizontally
scalable settlement layer and asynchronous execution network—read the
litepaper. Each Learn page
highlights a specific layer (settlement, execution, lifecycle) so you can dig
into the details that matter most.

If you want to start building on N1, sign up to the Priority Access Program ↗.