TECHNICAL WHITEPAPER

DEMIURGE

A Sovereign Layer-1 Blockchain for the Digital Pantheon

Version 1.0 • January 2026 • MIT License

1. Executive Summary

DEMIURGE is a sovereign Layer-1 blockchain designed for true digital autonomy. Built on Substrate, DEMIURGE provides creators, developers, and sovereign entities with the infrastructure to build, deploy, and monetize decentralized applications without gatekeepers or middlemen.

2. Vision & Mission

Our mission is to create a digital pantheon where individuals maintain complete sovereignty over their identity, data, and creations. DEMIURGE enables a creator economy built on transparency, fairness, and immutable ownership.

3. Core Technology

3.1 Blockchain Architecture

Built on Substrate framework, DEMIURGE leverages GRANDPA consensus for finality and BABE for block production. The chain supports up to 1000 TPS with sub-second block times.

3.2 QOR ID Identity System

QOR ID is a decentralized identity protocol that provides users with sovereign control over their digital identity. Each QOR ID is cryptographically secured and tied to an on-chain address, enabling seamless authentication across the ecosystem without centralized identity providers.

3.3 Smart Contracts

DEMIURGE supports WASM-based smart contracts through Substrate's contracts pallet, enabling developers to write contracts in Rust, AssemblyScript, or any language that compiles to WebAssembly.

4. Tokenomics

4.1 CGT Token

Cognitive Governance Token (CGT) is the native token of the DEMIURGE blockchain. Total supply: 1,000,000,000 CGT. Distribution: 40% Mining Rewards, 30% Ecosystem Fund, 20% Team & Development (4-year vesting), 10% Initial Liquidity.

4.2 Mining & Staking

Miners earn CGT by validating transactions and producing blocks. Stakers earn rewards by locking CGT and participating in governance. Base mining reward: 100 CGT per block, halving every 2 years.

4.3 Transaction Fees

Transaction fees are dynamically calculated based on network congestion and computational complexity. 70% of fees are burned, 30% go to block producers.

5. DRC-369 NFT Standard

DRC-369 is DEMIURGE's native NFT standard designed for creators. Features include: • **Built-in Royalties**: Creators earn on every secondary sale • **Rich Metadata**: On-chain and IPFS storage options • **Fractional Ownership**: Split NFT ownership among multiple parties • **Dynamic NFTs**: Metadata can evolve based on on-chain events • **Cross-chain Bridge**: Compatible with Ethereum, Polygon, and other EVM chains

6. QLOUD OS

QLOUD OS is a web-based operating system that runs entirely in the browser, providing users with a familiar desktop environment for interacting with the blockchain. Features include native apps for wallet management, NFT creation, file storage, and more.

7. QOR Desktop & Launcher

The QOR Launcher is a native desktop application that provides: • **Full Node Deployment**: Run a complete DEMIURGE validator or light node • **Native Mining**: CPU/GPU mining with optimized performance • **Integrated Wallet**: Secure storage for CGT and DRC-369 assets • **P2P Content Delivery**: Earn CGT by seeding content on the network • **QOR OS Environment**: Full desktop experience with native performance

8. Governance

DEMIURGE features on-chain governance allowing CGT holders to propose and vote on network upgrades, parameter changes, and treasury spending. Voting power is proportional to staked CGT, with a quadratic voting mechanism to prevent plutocracy.

9. Roadmap

Phase 1 - Alpha (Q1 2026)

Launch QOR Launcher, enable mining, deploy QLOUD OS, QOR ID authentication, basic DRC-369 NFT support

Phase 2 - Beta (Q2 2026)

Smart contract deployment, governance activation, cross-chain bridge, mobile apps, advanced NFT marketplace

Phase 3 - Mainnet (Q3 2026)

Full validator network, DeFi integrations, enterprise partnerships, developer grants program

Phase 4 - Expansion (Q4 2026+)

Layer-2 scaling solutions, ZK-rollups, DAO tooling, metaverse integration, IoT device support

10. Security

DEMIURGE employs multiple layers of security: • **Cryptographic Standards**: Ed25519 signatures, SHA3-256 hashing • **Economic Security**: Slashing for malicious validators • **Formal Verification**: Critical pallets undergo formal verification • **Bug Bounty Program**: Up to $100,000 for critical vulnerabilities • **Regular Audits**: Quarterly third-party security audits

11. Team & Development

DEMIURGE is built by a global team of blockchain engineers, cryptographers, and designers committed to digital sovereignty. Development is open source under the MIT license, with all code publicly available on GitHub.

12. Conclusion

DEMIURGE represents the future of sovereign digital infrastructure. By combining a high-performance blockchain with intuitive user experiences, we're building the foundation for the next generation of decentralized applications and digital economies.

© 2026 DEMIURGE Project. All rights reserved.

This whitepaper is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.