Goliath is a public distributed ledger platform engineered to address the principal limitations hindering mainstream adoption of public DLT systems. It delivers near-optimal bandwidth efficiency, processing hundreds of thousands of transactions per second with final consensus reached in seconds.
What makes Goliath different?
Goliath achieves asynchronous Byzantine Fault Tolerance (aBFT), the highest known level of security for distributed consensus. Unlike other protocols that rely on centralized coordinators or leaders, Goliath's leaderless model is inherently resilient to DDoS attacks and ensures both Fair Access and Fair Ordering of transactions.
What is XCN?
XCN is the native cryptocurrency of the Goliath Network. It is used for:
Currently, test XCN tokens are distributed through our Telegram community:
Join the Telegram group
Share your wallet address in the testnet-faucet channel
Community moderators will send you test tokens
An automated faucet is coming soon!
What wallets support Goliath?
Any EVM-compatible wallet works with Goliath:
MetaMask (recommended)
WalletConnect-compatible wallets
Ledger hardware wallets
Trust Wallet
Rainbow Wallet
Technical Questions
Is Goliath EVM compatible?
Yes! Goliath is fully EVM compatible. You can:
Deploy existing Solidity contracts without modification
Use familiar tools like Hardhat, Foundry, and Remix
Connect with Web3.js, Ethers.js, and other libraries
Integrate existing dApps with minimal changes
What is the block time?
Goliath achieves:
Block Time: ~3 seconds
Finality: 3-5 seconds
Throughput: 100,000+ TPS for native transactions
What are the gas fees?
Goliath offers extremely low transaction fees:
Simple transfer: ~0.0001 XCN (< $0.001)
Smart contract call: ~0.001 XCN (< $0.01)
Contract deployment: ~0.01 XCN (< $0.10)
What consensus mechanism does Goliath use?
Goliath uses a unique consensus algorithm that achieves asynchronous Byzantine Fault Tolerance (aBFT) through a leaderless, voting-based system. This provides maximum security without the energy costs of proof-of-work.
Validator onboarding is currently limited during the preview testnet phase. Open validator registration will be announced when we are ready. See our validator guide for more information.
// Using Hardhat
npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network goliath-testnet
// Using Foundry
forge create --rpc-url https://rpc.testnet.goliath.net MyContract
// Using Remix
// Select "Injected Provider" and deploy through MetaMask
const Web3 = require('web3');
const web3 = new Web3('https://rpc.testnet.goliath.net');
// Or with Ethers.js
const { ethers } = require('ethers');
const provider = new ethers.JsonRpcProvider('https://rpc.testnet.goliath.net');
