What is ProximaX?



ProximaX is a blockchain-based infrastructure and development platform project that integrates blockchain technology with further distributed and decentralized service layers: storage, streaming, database, and Supercontract (enhanced smart contract). This creates an all-in-one, easy-to-use platform. ProximaX is built for scalability and can include more services in the future without compromising on performance. It is a unique enterprise-grade platform developed on proven technologies and is available in a private, public, and hybrid network configuration.



Different layers

BLOCKCHAIN

Using advanced blockchain technology, this layer powers the entire ecosystem and provides the source of data that interconnects with the other layers in either a public or private environment. Through carefully scripted and guarded access points, a private blockchain solution is now available to verifiable users and entities to participate in the network, thus bringing public chain capabilities into enterprise  a new service we call the Blockchain DMZ (De-militarised Zone).

STORAGE

The ProximaX storage layer is deployed through a Distributed File Management System (DFMS) protocol which integrates directly with the blockchain layer. Its peer-to-peer distributed architecture makes the network decentralised and users free from the influence of any third-party storage provider, and allows for client-side encryption for maximum data security. This system is immune to common threats of security and privacy as it is based on encrypted and sharded file storage in a peer-to-peer network.

STREAMING

Utilising PeerStream Protocol (PSP), for high security, high performance, real-time messaging, and streaming service, users will be able to utilise fully anonymous, end-to-end encrypted, messaging, and anonymous video streaming. Designed to be a privacy routing protocol, PSP is insulated and eliminates the risk of maintaining exit nodes and out-proxies. The ProximaX streaming layer is available in two flavours: live streaming, for fully anonymous interaction between users; and storage streaming, which provides streaming content from storage which is mostly used for pre-recorded streaming.

STREAMING

The database layer consists of a technology stack that uses a document-based database (MongoDB) backed by Tendermint technology as its blockchain enforcement mechanism. This layer is a database with blockchain properties that has simple transfer transaction contracts, its own asset management, and metadata storage. Like any blockchain, the database technology also runs in a decentralised manner and maintains the MongoDB as its ledger to store the chain of records identified by a hash. Developers can build secure applications with powerful indexing and querying functionality where data enjoy optimum loading time, presence and integrity.

CONSENSUS

ProximaX will use multi-layered consensus protocols for voting, governance, harvesting and to reward network nodes for contributing storage and bandwidth resources on the network. ProximaX nodes, DApp developers, and content creators will be rewarded in XPX tokens based on their various business models on the platform.



To maintain its integrity and value, ProximaX steps up the game from traditional blockchain and introduces concurrent advanced and complex consensus algorithms with a combination of 1) Proof of Stake (PoS); 2) Proof of Storage (PoSt), for measuring allocation of distrbuted disk space and; 3) Proof of Bandwidth (PoB), a costly and more precious commodity in delivery of data and streaming media  in a side chain. Bandwidth measurement is rarely factored into mainstream blockchain projects as a reward metric to the node workforce. ProximaX is changing that.