A high-throughput, zero-gas Web3-compatible blockchain with native DEX infrastructure, 2-second finality, and universal accessibility
CARGO is a Web3-compatible Layer 1 blockchain engineered to eliminate transaction costs at the protocol level. By replacing the fee-market model with a Clique Proof-of-Authority (PoA) consensus mechanism that compensates validators through protocol-level block rewards rather than user transaction fees, CARGO enables a fundamentally different economic model for decentralized applications.
The network achieves 2-second deterministic finality, supports all standard Web3 development tooling without modification, and includes a native Automated Market Maker (AMM) DEX that uses CARGO as the base trading pair — eliminating the need for wrapped tokens or intermediate bridge assets.
This whitepaper describes the technical architecture, tokenomics, consensus design, and roadmap for the CARGO network.
CARGO does not subsidize gas, offset gas, or hide gas. It removes the concept of gas entirely from the protocol layer.
Blockchain networks secured by Proof-of-Work (PoW) or Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus require economic mechanisms to prevent spam and allocate block space. The dominant solution — per-transaction gas — has become a critical barrier to mainstream adoption.
Gas imposes a regressive tax on network usage. A transaction that costs $5 during low congestion can spike to $50 or $500 during peak demand. This creates a system where:
Existing approaches to gas reduction introduce tradeoffs:
CARGO addresses the root cause by designing a consensus mechanism that does not require per-transaction fees to function.
CARGO achieves zero-gas transactions through three integrated design decisions:
CARGO uses the Clique Proof-of-Authority consensus engine. A rotating set of pre-approved validators produces blocks on a fixed schedule. Validators are compensated through protocol-level block rewards — not user transaction fees.
Validators receive block rewards denominated in CARGO tokens, minted automatically at each block. Because this compensation comes from the protocol (not from users), transactions carry zero cost to the sender.
Instead of fee-based spam protection, CARGO implements account-level rate limiting based on nonce sequencing and per-block transaction caps. This prevents network abuse without requiring economic barriers to entry.
CARGO implements the Web3 Virtual Machine at full equivalence. Every opcode, precompile, and execution semantics matches the standard specification. This means:
| Consensus | Clique PoA |
| Block Time | 2 seconds |
| Finality | Immediate (0 reorg depth) |
| Chain ID | 31339 |
| Gas Model | Zero (no gas required) |
| VM Version | Shanghai (with PUSH0) |
| RPC Endpoint | https://rpc.tradecargo.in |
| WebSocket | wss://rpc.tradecargo.in |
| Website | https://tradecargo.in |
CARGO uses the standard Web3 account model (externally owned accounts and contract
accounts). Each transaction includes a gasLimit field for VM execution
budgeting, but no gas price is required, and no fees are deducted from the sender's
balance.
A real-time event indexer with Redis-backed storage captures all on-chain events and exposes them through REST APIs compatible with DexScreener and GeckoTerminal standards. The Blockscout explorer integration provides full transaction, block, and contract verification capabilities.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Supply | 1,000,000,000 CARGO |
| Circulating Supply (at launch) | 350,000,000 CARGO |
| Inflation | None (fixed supply) |
| Minting | Not possible after initial allocation |
| Category | Percentage | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Team & Advisors | 15% | 150,000,000 |
| Ecosystem Fund | 30% | 300,000,000 |
| Liquidity & DEX | 20% | 200,000,000 |
| Community Rewards | 20% | 200,000,000 |
| Strategic Partners | 15% | 150,000,000 |
| Category | Cliff | Vesting Period |
|---|---|---|
| Team & Advisors | 12 months | 36 months linear |
| Ecosystem Fund | 6 months | 48 months linear |
| Liquidity & DEX | 0 months | 100% at TGE |
| Community Rewards | 3 months | 24 months linear |
| Strategic Partners | 6 months | 24 months linear |
CARGO includes a native Automated Market Maker (AMM) DEX that uses CARGO as the base trading pair. This eliminates the need for wrapped tokens, bridge infrastructure, or intermediate settlement assets.
The CARGO DEX is a constant-product AMM (x*y=k) deployed as a set of Solidity smart contracts. Each trading pair consists of CARGO and a standard token. Liquidity providers deposit both assets and receive LP tokens representing their share of the pool.
All core CARGO smart contracts undergo third-party security audits by leading blockchain security firms. Audit reports are published in full and cover:
All smart contracts are verified and published on the CARGO Blockscout explorer. The source code is available for independent review.
A responsible disclosure program rewards security researchers for identifying and reporting vulnerabilities. Reports can be submitted to security@tradecargo.in.
CARGO uses an on-chain governance system where token holders propose and vote on protocol changes. The system is modeled on standard DAO frameworks with the following parameters:
| Voting Threshold | 1% of circulating supply to submit a proposal |
| Quorum | 15% of circulating supply |
| Voting Period | 7 days |
| Timelock | 48 hours after approval |
| Scope | Validator set changes, fund allocation, protocol upgrades |
Mainnet launch with Clique PoA consensus, 2-second block times, and zero-gas transaction processing.
Native AMM DEX deployment with CARGO base pair. Initial liquidity provisioning and trading activation.
Real-time event indexer, DexScreener/GeckoTerminal-compatible REST API, and Blockscout explorer integration.
Exchange listings, expanded validator set, public network manifests, and community onboarding.
Developer grants, cross-chain bridges, additional DEX pairs, and governance activation.
The CARGO protocol is built by a team with extensive experience in blockchain infrastructure, DeFi protocol development, and distributed systems engineering. Core areas of expertise include:
Team members have previously contributed to major open-source blockchain projects and have held engineering roles at leading Web3 organizations.
CARGO represents a fundamental rethinking of blockchain economics. By decoupling validator compensation from user transaction fees, the network achieves what fee-market models cannot: consistent, predictable, zero-cost transaction execution for all users regardless of transaction value or frequency.
The combination of Web3 equivalence, 2-second finality, native DEX infrastructure, and zero-gas architecture makes CARGO suitable for applications that are economically infeasible on gas-charged networks — including high-frequency trading, on-chain gaming, microtransactions, and data-intensive smart contract workloads.