More info on Signet

FAQ

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FAQ

What is Signet?

Signet is a pragmatic Ethereum rollup designed to offer sustainable economic incentives. It aims to modernize and streamline rollups by simplifying their architecture and focusing on efficiency.

How does Signet differ from traditional rollups?

Signet differs in several key ways:

It doesn’t use proving systems or state roots, which reduces computational overhead.
It uses market-based cross-chain transfers instead of complex bridging mechanisms.
It replaces block auctions and centralized rollup sequencing with a controlled block inclusion mechanism.
It introduces conditional transactions for secure, atomic cross-chain operations.

How does Signet handle cross-chain transfers?

Signet uses market-based mechanisms and conditional transactions for cross-chain transfers. This allows for secure, instant transfers between Ethereum and Signet without the need for lockup periods.

Glossary

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Glossary

Block Builders

Participants who assemble and propose new blocks. They collect pending transactions, organize them to maximize fees, and submit the block for inclusion.

Permissioned roles

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Permissioned Roles

Signet’s smart contracts use a system of permissioned roles to manage access control. Each contract has specific roles that can perform certain administrative functions.

Core Roles

Sequencer Admin

The sequencerAdmin role manages the list of authorized sequencers in the Zenith contract. This role can:

Add or remove sequencers
Update sequencer configuration
Pause sequencing if needed

Sequencer

The sequencer role is responsible for validating and co-signing blocks before they are submitted to the Zenith contract. Sequencers:

Brand kit

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Brand Kit

Logo

Use the mark alongside the wordmark “Signet” set in New York.

Signet Download SVG

Usage Guidelines

Maintain clear space equal to the mark’s height on all sides
Never distort, rotate, or add effects to the mark
On light backgrounds, use ink (#2D2926)
On dark backgrounds, use cream (#FAF7F2)

Color Palette

The Six Inks

Kin Gold

Accent, Keywords #D4A929

Matsu Pine

Success, Strings #5B8A5B

Shu Vermillion

Danger, Errors #B85450

Tsuki Moon

Info, Functions #4A8090

Fuji Wisteria

Secondary, Types #7868A0

Sakura Blossoms

Special, Escapes #C0707A

Paper Tones

Cream #FAF7F2

Warm #F5F1EA

Rule #E3DED5

Mist #ADA69C

Stone #7C756C

Graphite #4A4541

Ink #2D2926

Typography

Display New York Headlines, page titles, feature text

Body Iowan Old Style Long-form content, paragraphs, prose

Mono SF Mono Code, labels, technical content

Scale

Token	Size	Usage
micro	10px	Labels, eyebrows, badges
caption	12px	Captions, metadata
small	13px	Secondary text, buttons
body	15px	Body copy
h4	16px	Minor headings
h3	18px	Subsections
h2	22px	Sections
h1	28px	Page titles

Components

Buttons

Badges

Kin Matsu Shu Tsuki Fuji Sakura Default

Callouts

Note

Informational callout for helpful context.