Real-time
Route quality evidence
Latency, bandwidth, and emissions scoring across every multi-hop session
Tunnel™ Deep Dive
Quantum-Safe Connectivity Fabric (QSCF)
Quantum-safe connectivity fabric with programmable tokenomics, deterministic multi-hop routing, and telemetry pipelines delivering sovereign, verifiable connectivity for enterprises, operators, and privacy products.
Solution overview
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Client surfaces
Web, desktop, extension, mobile, and IoT agents share Rust/TypeScript SDKs
Multi-hop
Node orchestration
Deterministic route scoring, mixnet padding, and WireGuard automation
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Pillars
Clients, daemon, telemetry, contracts, and progressive governance
Signals & Proof Points
Connectivity proof points
Programmable
Operator incentives
Polygon contracts govern staking, emissions, and settlement economics
Air-gapped
Sovereign readiness
Hardware-backed secrets and offline settlement for regulated deployments
Architecture Overview
Programmable connectivity from surfaces to token-governed economics
Deterministic nodes, telemetry pipelines, and Polygon smart contracts form a composable connectivity plane that is observable, policy-aware, and wired for progressive decentralisation.
Client Surfaces
Multi-platform access with shared SDKs
Web, desktop, extension, and edge agents inherit policy governance, telemetry, and staking flows from the same SDK foundations.
Web Client
Next.js portal for staking, node management, and observability dashboards shared across surfaces.
- Platform: Next.js 15
- Platform: React 18
- Platform: TypeScript
- Platform: Tailwind
- Stake/unstake flows with governance voting
- Operator registry, performance heatmaps, and node controls
- Policy templates for enterprise routing preferences
- Escrow settlement history and billing exports
Desktop Client
Tauri desktop experience delivering full-device routing, kill switch automation, and CLI companion commands.
- Platform: Tauri
- Platform: Rust
- Platform: React
- Platform: WireGuard
- Device-wide VPN with multi-hop orchestration
- Kill switch, DNS override, and firewall integration
- CLI automation (`tunnel session plan`, `tunnel stake`, `tunnel route inspect`)
- Telemetry overlays for latency, bandwidth, and route score
Browser Extension
Manifest V3 extension enabling per-site routing controls, secure wallet, and lightweight telemetry overlays.
- Platform: Chrome APIs
- Platform: Vite
- Platform: React
- Per-domain routing and geo controls
- Logged-in wallet for staking and sessions
- Enforced content security policies
- Quick look telemetry indicators (latency, uptime)
Mobile & IoT Agents
Native mobile shells and IoT agents share Rust core libraries to extend Tunnel into remote teams and embedded deployments.
- Platform: SwiftUI
- Platform: Kotlin
- Platform: Rust
- Platform: OpenWrt
- On-device session orchestration with policy inheritance
- Push notifications for staking and governance events
- Edge telemetry streaming for remote hardware
- Zero-touch provisioning workflows
Tokenomics & Governance
Programmable economics aligned with network security
Polygon contracts encode emissions, settlement, and governance primitives so incentives align with service quality and decentralisation milestones.
Programmable Economics
Fixed 1B TNL supply with programmable emissions and automated settlement enables predictable operator incentives.
- 20% node rewards pool with emission curve tied to active nodes
- Session escrow splits fee revenue between operators and treasury
- Hybrid slashing: 50% burn, 50% treasury reinforcement
Governance & Security
TunnelGovernor enforces proposal thresholds while staking collateral secures the network against downtime and malicious behaviour.
- 5,000 TNL minimum stake with 7-day cooldown
- On-chain voting for fees, emissions, and security parameters
- Progressive decentralisation milestones with audit gates
Treasury & Incentives
Treasury programs recycle revenue into buybacks, grants, and ecosystem expansion to sustain node operator economics.
- Buyback-and-stake programs funded via protocol fees
- Ecosystem grants supporting client and node tooling
- User acquisition incentives with proof-of-humanity
Telemetry & Governance
Observability pipelines and programmable control
Streaming telemetry captures route quality, node performance, and economic flows while contracts and runbooks enable progressive decentralisation.
Telemetry & Security
Route Quality
Aggregates per-hop performance to evaluate composite latency, bandwidth, and cost across multi-hop sessions.
Node Performance
Monitors uptime, reliability, and SLA adherence for operator incentives and slashing conditions.
Economic Telemetry
Tracks session fees, emission schedules, and treasury flows to maintain sustainable tokenomics.
Governance Pillars
Smart Contracts
- TNL ERC-20 token with voting extensions
- Staking collateral enforcement and hybrid slashing
- Session escrow settlement and payout splits
- Emission controller tied to active node counts
- Governor module for parameter proposals
Governance & Operations
- Security audits and open-source releases (Milestone M1)
- DAO onboarding and governance activation (Milestone M2)
- Global node expansion with SLA telemetry (Milestone M3)
- Community-led development contributions (Milestone M4)
- Treasury autonomy and grant framework (Milestone M5)
Deployment Models
Shared, dedicated, or sovereign footprints
Choose between managed SaaS, dedicated single-tenant control planes, or sovereign on-prem deployments with hardware-backed secrets.
SaaS Multi-Tenant
Shared control plane hosted by CUI Labs with operator telemetry and governance guardrails.
Deployment focus
- Managed staking, payouts, and telemetry dashboards
- Policy templates for remote teams and regulated customers
- SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001-aligned operations
- SLA: 99.5% uptime
Dedicated Single-Tenant
Isolated deployment with customer-managed keys, bespoke compliance gateways, and private telemetry pipelines.
Deployment focus
- Dedicated control plane and staking treasury
- Integration hooks for enterprise SIEM and ticketing
- Custom emissions policy and governance parameters
- SLA: 99.95% uptime
Sovereign / On-Premise
Self-hosted orchestration on sovereign infrastructure with hardware-backed secrets and air-gapped options.
Deployment focus
- Hardware security modules for key custody
- Offline settlement workflows with reconciled proofs
- Compliance and regulatory reporting pack
- SLA: Custom engagement
Roadmap
From security-audited launch to decentralized operations
Milestones chart Tunnel’s progression from audited foundation to DAO-led operations with global operator coverage and advanced privacy features.
Operator onboarding lifecycle
Score nodes, compose multi-hop routes, and stream telemetry into staking incentives.
- Discover and score candidate nodes
- Compose multi-hop route with mixnet padding
- Stream route quality telemetry into emissions + staking
Progressive decentralisation milestones
Advance from audited foundation to DAO governance with token-driven economics.
- Complete contract audits and telemetry launch
- Enable emission controller + extension/mobile surfaces
- Activate DAO governance and IoT agents
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