Architecture
Signal is built like a living system — open, modular, and verifiable.
Each layer works together to turn raw human effort into structured, trusted data.
1. The Core Layers
a. The App
The Signal app is where progress begins.
Champions use it to join protocols, log outcomes, and submit evidence.
It connects directly with wearables, labs, and tracking devices — so data flows automatically from the body to the blockchain, without manual uploads or trust gaps.
b. The Proof Layer
Every verified experiment becomes a Proof of Progress (PoP).
These proofs are stored on-chain, linking the participant, the protocol, and the verified data into one immutable record.
This layer ensures transparency — every piece of progress can be traced back to its source.
c. The Token Layer
The $SGNL token powers coordination.
It moves through smart contracts that manage rewards, staking, and protocol funding.
No centralized wallet decides what’s valuable; value flows based on verified completion and integrity.
d. The Governance Layer
The Signal DAO sets standards and reviews new protocols before they go live.
It uses $SGNL-based voting to align decisions around quality, safety, and community interest.
This ensures that the system evolves collectively — guided by data, not hierarchy.
e. The Data Graph
At the foundation sits the Signal Data Graph — a growing network of verified, pseudonymous health and performance data.
Every Proof of Progress adds a new node.
Over time, this creates a dynamic, open map of how humans respond to interventions — across geographies, age groups, and lifestyles.
2. Oracles and Verification
Signal uses oracles to bridge the digital and biological worlds.
They validate lab reports, device outputs, and timestamps to confirm authenticity before minting a Proof of Progress.
Multiple oracles are used for redundancy — no single verifier can alter or fake results.
This distributed validation is what turns personal data into scientific-grade evidence.
3. Privacy and Ownership
All data on Signal is pseudonymous and encrypted.
Champions control what they share, and with whom.
Only aggregated, anonymized data feeds into the open research layer.
No personal information is ever traded or exposed.
Your body, your data — your proof.
That’s the core ethic of Signal.
4. Extensibility
Signal is built to expand.
New modules — from hardware integrations to AI analysis layers — can plug into the architecture without breaking its integrity.
Clinics, labs, and research partners can connect directly through APIs or SDKs, extending the network’s reach while preserving standardization.
As more contributors join, Signal grows stronger — not just in scale, but in resolution.
It becomes a clearer, more complete picture of human progress.