Vaulta Protocol Summary
A high-level overview of Vaulta’s architecture, consensus design, and system evolution. This page serves as a technical reference for platforms requesting a whitepaper link. A formal paper on the Savanna consensus algorithm is forthcoming.
This Page Serves as Vaulta’s Current Protocol Reference
Vaulta is built on Antelope, a community-led evolution of EOSIO. The protocol has since diverged significantly in architecture, governance, and design. As such, previous whitepapers no longer apply. This page provides up-to-date context, and a formal technical paper on the Savanna consensus algorithm is forthcoming.
Vaulta currently runs Antelope Spring v1.x, developed and maintained under the Business Source License (BSL) by the Vaulta Foundation. This version includes major upgrades such as instant finality and enhanced performance. Use of Spring is available only via licensing agreement with the Foundation.
What is Vaulta?
Vaulta is a Web3 banking network built for decentralized financial services. It offers deterministic 1-second finality, native Bitcoin DeFi, on-chain programmable storage, and seamless cross-chain interoperability—empowering builders, institutions, and users alike.
Protocol Architecture Highlights
Vaulta's Native VM – A high-performance WebAssembly engine optimized for near-feeless deterministic execution. Built on the Spring C++ implementation of Antelope.
Savanna Consensus Algorithm – A BLS-based finality protocol used in Vaulta’s consensus design, enabling 0.5-second block production and 1-second deterministic finality.
Smart Contract Support – Solidity (via Vaulta EVM Framework) and C++ (via WASM), enabling flexible development across DeFi and enterprise-grade systems.
Storage Abstraction – RAM-based persistent storage, with native indexing via the Spring API.
Native Account Controls – Threshold auth, multisig, and sub-accounts are built directly into the protocol.
Bitcoin Integration – exSat enables native BTC staking and programmable financial strategies.
IBC Integration – Cross-chain composability for seamless interoperability.
Governance
Vaulta uses Delegated Proof-of-Stake (DPoS), with upgrades governed by a 2/3+1 multisig of elected Block Producers. The network is stewarded by a decentralized group of custodians including the Vaulta Foundation, Vaulta Labs, and the Middleware Team.