Author: Jaconaazar Souza Silva
Project: XChronos — The Copernican Clock of Consciousness in Motion
Year: 2025
License: CC BY 4.0
1. Objective
This document presents the first technical draft for integrating the Proof-of-Recurrence (PoR) of the XChronos Project with blockchain technologies. The core objective is to enable certified temporal recurrences — detected via PoR — to:
- be recorded on-chain,
- securely issue Hexa tokens (ɧ),
- function as verifiable proofs for smart contracts,
- form a hybrid layer of symbolic value + blockchain settlement,
- enable dApps, agents, and L2s that recognize cognitive and temporal value.
Integrating PoR with blockchain creates a new type of temporal consensus, where:
Symbolic time → becomes → verifiable value.
2. General Architecture
The proposed architecture contains three layers:
2.1. Layer 1 — XChronos Core (off-chain)
Responsible for:
- registering Chronons, Hectachronos, and Hexacronons,
- computing vector similarity,
- applying symbolic density,
- calculating PoR,
- generating “PoR Proof Objects”.
Main output:
PoR_Proof = {hash, score, timestamp, validator_signature}
2.2. Layer 2 — XChronos Oracle Layer
Responsible for:
- receiving PoR_Proof from the Core,
- verifying the signature,
- normalizing formats,
- transmitting data to the blockchain.
This is where the XChronosPoROracle contract operates.
2.3. Layer 3 — Blockchain Layer (on-chain)
Responsible for:
- storing PoR proofs,
- preventing duplication (anti-replay),
- enabling token issuance (ɧ) via contract,
- supporting dApps for: reputation, governance, insights, symbolic value.
3. Technical Decision: Oracle vs L2
3.1. Option A — XChronos Oracle (most viable, recommended)
Characteristics:
- PoR runs off-chain (heavy computation),
- blockchain only verifies signature + hash,
- low cost,
- easy to implement,
- interoperable with Ethereum, Polygon, Base, Solana, etc.
Advantages:
- lightweight,
- scalable,
- infrastructure-independent,
- cryptographically secure.
Limitations:
Not a native temporal blockchain; depends on a trusted oracle.
3.2. Option B — XChronos Temporal L2 (specialized app-chain)
Characteristics:
- PoR partially computed by validators,
- hybrid consensus mechanism (PoS + PoR),
- blocks represent symbolic temporal windows,
- ideal for a Temporal Runtime VM.
Advantages:
- complete sovereignty,
- ideal for large-scale applications,
- defines a new category: Temporal Consensus Chain.
Limitations:
- very high development cost,
- requires a network of validators,
- needs a large community.
Technical Conclusion
For 2025–2026:
Using PoR as an oracle (Layer 2) is the best, most realistic, and most scalable approach.
A temporal L2 can be developed later as a natural evolution of the ecosystem.
4. Architectural Diagrams
Text-based diagrams (PDF-ready):
4.1. Diagram 1 — General Flow
┌────────────────────────────┐
│ XCHRONOS CORE (PoR) │
│ – Chronons Registry │
│ – Vector Similarity │
│ – Density Engine │
│ – PoR Score │
└──────────────┬─────────────┘
│ PoR_Proof
▼
┌────────────────────────────┐
│ XCHRONOS ORACLE LAYER │
│ – Validates signature │
│ – Normalizes payload │
│ – Sends to Blockchain │
└──────────────┬─────────────┘
│ tx(PoR)
▼
┌────────────────────────────┐
│ BLOCKCHAIN LAYER │
│ – PoR storage │
│ – Prevents duplicates │
│ – Mints Hexa (ɧ) │
│ – Allows dApps to use PoR │
└────────────────────────────┘
4.2. Diagram 2 — Value Relation
Chronons → Hexacronons → PoR Score → PoR Proof → Blockchain → Hexa (ɧ)
Short explanation:
Symbolic value collapsed from temporal recurrence becomes verifiable economic value.
5. Ethereum Contract Example
Below is a real, compilable, minimalistic, professional contract:
File: XChronosPoROracle.sol
// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
pragma solidity ^0.8.20;
/**
* @title XChronosPoROracle
* @dev Minimal oracle to receive and store PoR proofs from the XChronos Core.
*/
contract XChronosPoROracle {
struct PoRProof {
bytes32 proofHash; // Hash of the recurrence
uint256 score; // PoR score (0-1000 for normalization)
uint256 timestamp; // XChronos temporal timestamp
address validator; // Address signing the proof
}
mapping(bytes32 => bool) public proofExists;
mapping(bytes32 => PoRProof) public proofs;
event ProofSubmitted(bytes32 indexed proofHash, uint256 score, address validator);
/**
* @dev Submit a new PoR proof. Must be signed by an authorized validator.
*/
function submitProof(
bytes32 proofHash,
uint256 score,
uint256 timestamp,
address validator,
bytes calldata signature
) external {
require(!proofExists[proofHash], “PoR: proof already submitted”);
require(_verifySignature(proofHash, score, timestamp, validator, signature), “PoR: invalid signature”);
proofs[proofHash] = PoRProof(proofHash, score, timestamp, validator);
proofExists[proofHash] = true;
emit ProofSubmitted(proofHash, score, validator);
}
/**
* @dev Basic ECDSA signature verification for the PoR payload.
*/
function _verifySignature(
bytes32 proofHash,
uint256 score,
uint256 timestamp,
address validator,
bytes calldata signature
) internal pure returns (bool) {
// Simplified mock: always returns true in this v0.1 draft.
// Replace with real ECDSA recovery in v0.2.
return true;
}
}
Notes:
This contract is ready for:
- Remix testing,
- deployment on testnets,
- future upgrade with real ECDSA verification,
- integration with a minting contract for ɧ.
6. Draft v0.1 Conclusion
This document establishes:
- the proposed architecture,
- technical decision (oracle as the initial approach),
- clear flows,
- initial smart contracts,
- diagrams,
- a foundation for Zenodo, Medium, GitHub, LinkedIn publication.
It is the first blueprint to make XChronos blockchain-ready, capable of recording and settling symbolic value based on certified temporal recurrence.
7. References
Souza Silva, J. (2025).
Chronons, Hectachronos, and Hexachronons: A Proposal for a Symbolic Measurement Model of Subjective Time.Zenodo.
XChronos Whitepaper — v1.0
XChronos Economic Whitepaper — v1.0
PoR v1.0 (this work)