Editing Nomos/Requirements (section)

=== 1.4 Product Scope ===

The Nomos module is a blockchain network designed to serve as foundational infrastructure for Network States. Its key objectives are:

* Enable privacy-preserving blockchain transactions and computations
* Support multiple sovereign execution environments (Zones)
* Provide censorship resistance through network-level privacy
* Ensure high network resilience through decentralization
* Enable trust-minimized communication between Zones
* Support light client verification

The system aims to overcome limitations of existing blockchain networks by providing comprehensive privacy at every layer:
* Network level: Private P2P communication through libp2p-mix
* Consensus level: Private Proof of Stake through Blend Network &amp; Cryptarchia
* Mempool level: Private transaction propagation
* Execution level: Privacy-preserving computation in Zones
* Cross-zone level: Private cross-zone communication (bridging and intent matching)
* Light client level: Private verification capabilities

This is achieved through:
* Modular architecture separating consensus, execution, and data availability
* Sovereign zones with flexible configurations
* Multiple specialized privacy systems working together

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