THE ARCHIVE
Documentation, code, and community resources.
The source of truth for Crosslink.
ESSENTIAL READING
Trailing Finality Layer Book
OfficialThe complete technical specification for hybrid consensus, including Crosslink design and architecture.
Crosslink Design Specification
OfficialDetailed specification of the Crosslink hybrid construction within the TFL framework.
Crosslink Implementation Guide
OfficialImplementation-focused documentation for Crosslink integration with Zebra.
DOCUMENTATION
Explainers & Guides
The Trailing Finality Layer
ECC's announcement introducing TFL as a stepping stone to Proof-of-Stake in Zcash.
Crosslink Updated Staking Design
Shielded Labs' detailed breakdown of quantized staking, epochs, and privacy mechanics.
Zcash and Staking Economics
Economic analysis of staking rewards, the 40/40/20 allocation, and tokenomics.
Crosslink Roadmap
Development timeline and milestones for Crosslink deployment.
CODE
Zebra CrosslinkOfficial
github.com/ShieldedLabs/zebra-crosslinkMain Crosslink implementation integrated with Zebra node.
TenderlinkOfficial
github.com/ShieldedLabs/tenderlinkThe custom BFT consensus engine built specifically for Crosslink.
TFL Book SourceOfficial
github.com/Electric-Coin-Company/tfl-bookSource repository for the Trailing Finality Layer specification.
COMMUNITY
Zcash Community Forum
Long-form discussion, debate, and governance for Zcash and Crosslink.
Visit ForumTFL Forum Discussion
Original community discussion thread on the Trailing Finality Layer proposal.
VisitCrosslink Staking Discussion
Community feedback on the updated staking design.
VisitZcash Discord
Real-time chat with the Zcash community and developers.
Join ServerQUICK REFERENCE
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