Getting Started
Get familiar with the Dorsium ecosystem and start validating
What is Dorsium?
Dorsium is a community-centric alpha validation environment that enables technical validation testing through mobile accessibility while maintaining enterprise-grade security and transparency.
Built on Cosmos SDK with a novel Hierarchical Delegated Consensus (HDC) mechanism, Dorsium transforms mobile devices into lightweight validators that perform cryptographic signature verification and transaction validation, recognising users with dPOINT scoring points for their participation in the current validation phase. dPOINT has no monetary value, cannot be traded, and does not represent a financial instrument.
Key Features
- Mobile Validation - Validate directly from iOS/Android devices without specialized hardware
- Transparent Scoring - Deterministic formulas with SHA-256 hash verification for every transaction
- Community Governance - Non-binding community signal area for the alpha validation environment
How Validation Works
Dorsium uses a three-tier network architecture:
1. Mobile Validators
Mobile validators form the first line of defense in HDC consensus:
- Signature Verification: Ed25519/Secp256k1 signature validation
- Transaction Validation: Format and balance verification
- Proof-of-Activity: 2-3 daily checks against Sybil attacks
- Score: 2.72 dPOINT per 24-hour validation session
Mobile validation performs real cryptographic work - the same validation operations as full nodes, just distributed across thousands of devices.
2. Nodes
Nodes are light validators and transaction relays:
- Function: Block assembly, transaction forwarding
- Score: 3x base rate (8.16 dPOINT/day)
- Requirement: 24/7 operation, stable internet
3. Validators
Validators are full consensus participants:
- Function: BFT voting, data storage, transaction finalization
- Score: 6x base rate (16.32 dPOINT/day)
- Requirement: 24/7 operation, high-speed internet
Quick Start
For Mobile Validation
- Download the Dorsium app for iOS or Android (coming soon)
- Register and complete KYC verification
- Start validating - your device immediately begins validating
- Pass the knowledge test for scoring access (70% minimum)
KYC Requirement
Identity verification is required for validation:
- Full name (as appears on government ID)
- Date of birth and address
- Government ID upload
- Selfie verification
For Node or Validator Operation
- Complete basic KYC and knowledge test
- Video call verification with the Dorsium team
- Purchase hardware
- Follow the HP-800 User Manual
Scoring System
Dorsium's scoring structure is transparent and consistent. dPOINT scores have no monetary value and cannot be traded or transferred.
Base Score = Base Rate × Hardware Multiplier × (1 + Referral Multiplier)
| Type | Base Rate | Hardware Multiplier | Daily dPOINT score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 2.72 dPOINT | 1x | 2.72 dPOINT |
| Node | 2.72 dPOINT | 3x | 8.16 dPOINT |
| Validator | 2.72 dPOINT | 6x | 16.32 dPOINT |
Next Steps
Download the Dorsium app, register, and complete KYC verification. Validation can start immediately after verification.
Read the HP-800 User Manual for hardware setup. Order hardware from dorsium.com/hardware.
Read the Architecture documentation for details on HDC consensus and network structure.
Support
Questions? Contact us:
Email: hello@dorsium.com
Availability: 24/7