3.2 Hybrid Public Chain

Avao Chain is designed as a hybrid public blockchain — open to any participant for transaction submission, application deployment, and innovation, while operating under a governed validator framework to ensure network security, operational reliability, and deterministic finality. This architecture balances open access with accountable infrastructure operations, enabling public participation without compromising system integrity.

• Language & Positioning: Avao uses terms such as “open access with governed consensus” to reflect unrestricted network usage while clearly distinguishing validator operations from user participation. Validators are described as infrastructure operators responsible for network integrity, rather than gatekeepers of user activity.

• Security & Architecture Rationale: The security-first design mitigates Sybil attacks, ensures stable block production, and enables deterministic finality through QBFT consensus. The governed validator model is implemented as an initial operational structure, with a clearly defined roadmap toward increased decentralization as the network matures.

• Governance & Transparency: Validator participation is governed by documented policies, public governance processes, and auditability standards. Governance mechanisms are designed to provide transparency and community oversight, reducing operational risk while maintaining long-term decentralization objectives.

• Compliance Framing: The hybrid model is intended to align decentralized infrastructure with real-world operational and regulatory considerations. Validator accountability supports network reliability and auditability, while open network access preserves permissionless innovation and ecosystem growth.