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The Technical Architecture Explained

Looking at the system architecture, different components interact in sophisticated ways:

Mandala Runtime Integration​

The AI Pallet sits within the Mandala Runtime, meaning it has the same level of integration as core functions like balance transfers. This isn't an add-on or a third-party service—it's native to the blockchain. This deep integration provides:

  • Atomic transactions (AI computations are as reliable as token transfers)
  • Native fee handling (pay for AI services with Mandala tokens)
  • Consensus-level security (AI requests are validated by the blockchain itself)

The Bridge to Mandala-ID Solochain​

Our identity solochain maintains user credentials and permissions. When an AI request is made, the system verifies the user's credentials without exposing their identity to the AI system. This separation of concerns means:

  • Identity verification happens on one chain
  • AI computation happens through Nillion
  • Results return through Mandala Chain
  • No single point has complete information

Nillion Network Topology​

The Nillion integration isn't just a single connection it's a network topology with multiple layers:

  • Compute nodes for processing (TEE)
  • Coordination nodes for orchestration
  • Storage nodes for model parameters
  • Verification nodes for proof generation

This distributed architecture ensures no single point of failure and enables jurisdiction-specific deployments.

Security and Privacy Guarantees​

The system provides multiple layers of security that work together to create layers of protection:

Layer 1: Cryptographic Secret Sharing​

Data is split using Shamir's Secret Sharing or similar protocols. This isn't encryption, it's mathematical decomposition. Even with infinite computing power, you cannot reconstruct data from incomplete shares.

Layer 2: Information-Theoretic Security​

The security doesn't rely on computational difficulty (like traditional encryption) but on information theory. It's not that it's hard to break, it's that there's literally nothing to break. The information doesn't exist in any single location.

Layer 3: Blockchain Verification​

Every AI computation is recorded on the Mandala Chain not the data or results, but the fact that a computation occurred, who requested it, and the cryptographic proof of correctness. This creates an immutable audit trail without privacy compromise.

Layer 4: Economic Security​

Nodes must stake tokens to participate in the network. Malicious behavior results in stake slashing. This economic incentive aligns with the cryptographic security to ensure honest behavior.