Uqda Network - Engineering Documentation

// CONCEPT

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ Traditional Internet = Multiple Hops, Multiple Watchers │ │ Uqda Network = Direct Path, Complete Privacy │ │ │ │ Your Data → [ENCRYPTED] → Mesh Network → [ENCRYPTED] │ │ │ │ Result: Permanent Address + Auto Encryption + Zero Trust │ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

// PROBLEM STATEMENT

TRADITIONAL INTERNET PATH: ┌──────────┐ │ YOU │ └────┬─────┘ │ ▼ ┌──────────┐ ← Router 1 [CAN SEE YOUR DATA] └────┬─────┘ │ ▼ ┌──────────┐ ← Router 2 [CAN SEE YOUR DATA] └────┬─────┘ │ ▼ ┌──────────┐ ← ISP [CAN SEE YOUR DATA] └────┬─────┘ │ ... │ (12 more routers watching) │ ▼ ┌──────────┐ ← Router 16 [CAN SEE YOUR DATA] └────┬─────┘ │ ▼ ┌──────────┐ │DESTINATION│ └──────────┘

                CRITICAL ISSUES:

                [×] 16 potential surveillance points

                [×] IP address changes constantly

                [×] No privacy guarantee

                [×] Complex routing dependencies

// SOLUTION ARCHITECTURE

UQDA NETWORK PATH: ┌──────────┐ │ YOU │ └────┬─────┘ │ │ [ENCRYPTED] │ ▼ ┌─────────────────────┐ │ DIRECT MESH HOP │ ← All traffic encrypted └─────────┬───────────┘ │ │ [ENCRYPTED] │ ▼ ┌──────────┐ │DESTINATION│ └──────────┘

                KEY ADVANTAGES:

                [✓] Single encrypted hop

                [✓] Permanent address: 200:a3f2:8b1c:4d5e::

                [✓] Zero trust required

                [✓] Self-healing mesh topology

// NETWORK TOPOLOGY

CENTRALIZED (TRADITIONAL)

S

↓

A

B

C

PROBLEM

Server fails → All nodes disconnected

MESH (UQDA)

A

B

↕ × ↕

C

D

SOLUTION

Multiple redundant paths → Self-healing network

// TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

COMPONENT	SPECIFICATION	BENEFIT
Encryption	ChaCha20-Poly1305	Military-grade security
Signing	Ed25519 (256-bit)	Cryptographically secure
Key Exchange	X25519	Secure key establishment
Addressing	IPv6 (0200::/7 prefix)	Permanent cryptographic identity
Topology	Distributed Mesh	No single point of failure
Routing	Distance-Vector (DHT)	Optimal path selection
Transport	TCP/TLS/QUIC/WS/WSS	Flexible connectivity options
Protocol Version	0.5	Compatible with Yggdrasil v0.5

// PERFORMANCE METRICS

1

HOP

$0

COST/MONTH

<1m

SETUP TIME

∞

ADDRESS LIFE

// ADDRESS PERMANENCE

🏠

HOME

200:a3f2:8b1c:4d5e::1

→

🏢

OFFICE

200:a3f2:8b1c:4d5e::1

→

✈️

TRAVEL

200:a3f2:8b1c:4d5e::1

→

🌍

ANYWHERE

200:a3f2:8b1c:4d5e::1

LOCATION-INDEPENDENT ADDRESSINGYour identity remains constant regardless of physical location

// CORE FEATURES

🔒

AUTO ENCRYPTION

All traffic encrypted by default with no configuration

🎯

PERMANENT ADDRESS

Never changes regardless of location or network

🕸️

MESH TOPOLOGY

Self-healing decentralized network infrastructure

💰

ZERO COST

Completely free and open source forever

🚫

ZERO TRUST

No central authority or third-party dependencies

⚡

ZERO CONFIG

Works out of the box with minimal setup required

// COMPARISON MATRIX

PARAMETER	INTERNET	VPN	UQDA
Encryption	Optional	To Server Only	End-to-End
Address	Dynamic	Dynamic	Permanent
Trust Required	ISP Provider	VPN Company	None
Cost/Month	ISP Fee	$5-$15	$0
Failure Point	Multiple Routers	VPN Server	None
Privacy Level	Low	Medium	High

// IMPLEMENTATION

[01] DOWNLOAD

Obtain the latest package from GitHub releases

wget https://github.com/Uqda/Core/releases/latest/download/uqda-*.deb

[02] INSTALL

Deploy package to your system

sudo dpkg -i uqda-*.deb

[03] CONFIGURE

Generate configuration or use automatic setup

uqda -genconf > uqda.conf
# OR use auto-configuration
sudo uqda -autoconf

[04] CONNECT

Establish peer connections to the mesh network

uqdactl addPeer tcp://peer.example.com:12345

[05] VERIFY

Confirm operational status and connectivity

uqdactl getSelf
uqdactl getPeers

// APPLICATION DOMAINS

REMOTE ACCESS

Access your home infrastructure from any location worldwide

ssh user@[200:a3f2:8b1c:4d5e::]

SERVICE HOSTING

Deploy services on permanent, unchanging addresses

http://[200:a3f2:8b1c:4d5e::]:8080

TEAM COLLABORATION

Create encrypted communication channels for teams

200:a3f2:8b1c:4d5e::1
200:a3f2:8b1c:4d5e::2

IoT NETWORKING

Secure device-to-device communication infrastructure

200:a3f2:8b1c:4d5e::device

// CRYPTOGRAPHIC IMPLEMENTATION

ENCRYPTION PIPELINE: ┌────────────────┐ │ PLAINTEXT │ └───────┬────────┘ │ ▼ ┌────────────────┐ │ ChaCha20 │ ← Stream cipher encryption └───────┬────────┘ │ ▼ ┌────────────────┐ │ Poly1305 │ ← Authentication tag generation └───────┬────────┘ │ ▼ ┌────────────────┐ │ CIPHERTEXT │ ← Encrypted + Authenticated └────────────────┘ PARAMETERS: ├─ Algorithm: ChaCha20-Poly1305 ├─ Key Type: Ed25519 (256-bit) ├─ Nonce: 96-bit ├─ Tag: 128-bit └─ Mode: AEAD (Authenticated Encryption with Associated Data)