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| addresses | ||
| auth | ||
| bank | ||
| circuit-breaker | ||
| distribution | ||
| governance | ||
| ibc | ||
| mint | ||
| params | ||
| reserve-pool | ||
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| store | ||
| README.md | ||
| SPEC-SPEC.md | ||
Specifications
This directory contains specifications for the modules of the Cosmos SDK as well as Interchain Standards (ICS) and other specifications.
SDK applications hold this state in a Merkle store. Updates to the store may be made during transactions and at the beginning and end of every block.
SDK specifications:
- Store - The core Merkle store that holds the state.
- Bech32 - Address format for Cosmos SDK applications.
Modules specifications:
- Auth - The structure and authentication of accounts and transactions.
- Bank - Sending tokens.
- Governance - Proposals and voting.
- Staking - Proof-of-stake bonding, delegation, etc.
- Slashing - Validator punishment mechanisms.
- Distribution - Fee distribution, and staking token provision distribution .
- Inflation - Staking token provision creation
- IBC - Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol.
Interchain standards
- ICS30 - Signed messages standard.
For details on the underlying blockchain and p2p protocols, see the Tendermint specification.