The Architecture of Trustless Privacy
The Darkpool operates on four core components:
Retail User Interface (dApp): A web-based trading app with wallet integration (WalletConnect, MetaMask, etc.). Traders place/cancel orders, view fills, and manage balances. On-chain, transaction details are obfuscated, so external observers cannot infer intent or size.
On-Chain Settlement Layer: Non-custodial privacy-layer settlement contracts verify proofs and execute atomic swaps. The on-chain contract validates correctness, then performs token transfers — settlement is deterministic and auditable without exposing trade details.
Maker API Server: Professional market makers run a self-hosted local API server to submit bulk orders, manage inventory, and connect directly to proprietary trading systems. A desktop, GUI-enabled client is on the roadmap to streamline pro workflows.
Matching Engine:
Current: A centralized coordinator operated by the team that receives obfuscated orders and performs matching.
Roadmap: A decentralized peer-to-peer (P2P) matching network where no single node has a full orderbook view; peers match directly using partial views, preserving privacy by architecture.
This combination delivers the confidentiality of trades and transactions with the verifiability of on-chain settlement — a structure designed specifically for institutional trust and auditability.
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