# Protocol Overview

## Protocol Overview

Singularity is an institutional-grade on-chain protocol purpose-built to deliver confidential, efficient, and compliant trading for digital assets and tokenized securities. The protocol combines two integrated layers:

#### 1. Darkpool Execution Layer

Singularity introduces the first on-chain dark orderbook designed to eliminate MEV exploitation and protect trading strategies.

* **Full Obfuscation:** Asset pairs, trade amounts, and wallet addresses are hidden from mempools and explorers.
* **MEV Protection:** Prevents sandwich attacks, front-running, and slippage.

#### 2. Privacy Layer

A zero-knowledge settlement infrastructure that ensures full anonymity across balances, transfers, and interactions.

* **Singularity Contracts:** On-chain zk-circuits to conceal ETH, ERC20, and ERC721 balances, swaps, and transfers.
* **Zero-Knowledge Settlement:** Confidential execution across all supported asset classes.
* **Relayers:** Off-chain nodes that submit meta-transactions on behalf of users, eliminating the need for direct gas payments that could reveal wallet identity.

Together, these components create a confidential, efficient, and scalable execution layer for institutions and protocols alike.