Question 1

What is Salvium?

Accepted Answer

Salvium is a privacy-focused proof-of-work blockchain that uses CryptoNote-style primitives (ring signatures, stealth addresses and confidential amounts) with a compliance-aware design. It targets ~120-second blocks and RandomX mining. Supply follows a Monero-like curve that reaches ~184.4 million SAL before a perpetual tail emission of 3 SAL per block. The protocol introduces CARROT addressing and a dual-scalar ring signature variant (T-CLSAG) to enable optional return and disclosure flows without default on-chain surveillance. The network also supports native staking that currently distributes 20% of block rewards, with an estimated lock-up of ~21,600 blocks (~30 days).

Question 2

What is Salvium (SAL) token used for?

Accepted Answer

- **Private payments:** Conceals sender, receiver and amounts by default using ring signatures, stealth addresses and confidential amounts.  
- **Compliance-aware settlement:** SPARC enables recipients (e.g., service providers) to reject and return funds through an encrypted return path. Extended view keys allow selective, user-consented disclosure when required.  
- **Staking:** Participants can stake SAL to receive a share of block rewards during current phases; future phases are planned to emphasise fee-based returns.  
- **Foundations for private finance:** Mechanisms such as asynchronous transactions and handling of transactional imbalances are intended to support private staking, payment channels and other financial features.