From c246691b2e89842808dfcdd69f0f50657b35fdea Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Galigar Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:57:21 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify project purpose in README Adds a short overview section to help new readers quickly understand the goal of the project. --- README.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 23a271e03..90bfb599d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -39,6 +39,13 @@ Malachite `/ˈmæl.ə.kaɪt/` is pronounced as follows: __"Mala"__ (like in "mal > Malachite is alpha software and under heavy development. > The software is provided "as is" and has not been externally audited; use at your own risk. +## Project Overview + +Malachite is a research-focused project aimed at exploring secure and verifiable system design. +It is primarily intended for developers and researchers interested in correctness, safety, +and formal reasoning about distributed systems. + + ### Goals Malachite aims to empower developers building decentralized systems—including sequencers, social networks, and Layer-1 blockchains—by offering a flexible, reliable, and high-performance BFT consensus engine. It now serves as the consensus foundation for [Arc](http://arcnetwork.xyz), a new purpose-built blockchain developed by Circle.