Kulupu

Kulupu is a blockchain project that combines proof of work (PoW) consensus with on-chain governance. Built on the Substrate framework, it benefits from the modularity and interoperability of the Polkadot ecosystem. Kulupu supports smart contracts, allowing developers to build decentralized applications directly on the blockchain. Its governance system enables token holders to vote on network upgrades, ensuring the blockchain remains adaptable and secure.

Kulupu is a Substrate-based blockchain, which allows it to easily integrate new features and maintain compatibility with other blockchains in the Polkadot ecosystem. This integration provides Kulupu with interoperability and modularity, enhancing its ability to interact with various networks while benefiting from shared security and scalability features.

Kulupu's on-chain governance system allows token holders to participate in decision-making processes, such as voting on network upgrades and changes. This ensures that the blockchain can adapt and remain secure over time based on community consensus, addressing common issues like scalability and upgradeability, and maintaining a decentralized governance structure.

Kulupu uses the CPU mining algorithm RandomX as its consensus engine, which is a proof-of-work (PoW) mechanism. This approach helps secure the blockchain by allowing miners to validate transactions and add blocks to the chain. Initially, Kulupu has a fixed emission rate of one coin per second, though this can be adjusted in the future through hard forks or on-chain governance.

Kulupu differentiates itself from Solri by adopting a more practical approach to an on-chain governed self-updating blockchain. While Solri focuses on a minimalist blockchain design, Kulupu emphasizes adaptability and governance, allowing for network updates and upgrades facilitated by community voting, ensuring continued alignment with user and developer needs.

Kulupu addresses common blockchain issues such as scalability, upgradeability, and decentralized governance. By combining proof of work with on-chain governance, it ensures that the network can grow and evolve based on community decisions while maintaining security and decentralization. This approach helps overcome challenges typically faced by more rigid blockchain systems.