Network
Network Parameters

Network Parameters

This page outlines the key parameters and attributes of the Tangle network. Please note that some of these values may be subject to change via on-chain governance. For the most up-to-date and accurate values, it is recommended to check the constants directly by inspecting the chain state (opens in a new tab) and/or storage (opens in a new tab).

Fee Structure

  • Dust (small, uneconomical to track amounts) is burned.
  • Fees are split as follows:
    • 80% goes to the treasury
    • 20% goes to the block author (validator)
  • 100% of tips go to block authors, similar to gas fees on other networks.

Epoch and Era Durations

TangleTime
Slot6 seconds
Epoch4 hours
Session4 hours
Era24 hours

Block Time

The Tangle network targets a 6-second block time.

Governance

  • The total minimum deposit for a governance proposal is PREIMAGE_DEPOSIT + DEMO_MINIMUM_DEPOSIT = 100 + 1000 + (preimage byte fee) > 1100.

Precision

TNT has 18 decimal places.