What is Tectum (TET)?

Deep Dive

1. Purpose & value proposition

Tectum aims to make crypto practical for daily transactions through SoftNote, a Layer-2 solution allowing instant, zero-fee payments without requiring recipients to have crypto wallets. This addresses key adoption barriers like transaction costs and complexity.

The blockchain’s 1.38 million TPS throughput (Alexander Gusev) targets enterprise-scale use cases, while its December 2024 token buyback program seeks to stabilize TET’s value and fund ecosystem development.

2. Technology & architecture

• Proof-of-Utility (PoU): Custom consensus combining validator nodes with TET staking to secure the network while maintaining speed
• Cross-chain integrations: Supports Ethereum, Solana, and TRON networks
• SyntezX DEX: Planned Q4 2025 decentralized exchange to enhance liquidity

3. Tokenomics & governance

• Fixed supply: 10M TET (9.19M circulating)
• Whale concentration: 44.25% of supply held by wallets controlling >1% (CMC data)
• Buyback program: 5% of SoftNote revenue allocated to repurchasing TET tokens to reduce circulating supply

4. Ecosystem & adoption

• SoftNote Wallet: Integrated with Mt Pelerin and Triple-A for fiat on/off-ramps (June 2025 updates)
• Enterprise focus: Partnerships with PropChain (real-world assets) and Dubai FinTech Summit
• Developer tools: SDK and API released for third-party integrations

Conclusion

Tectum combines technical ambition (high TPS, feeless transactions) with pragmatic ecosystem-building, though its success hinges on overcoming whale-driven volatility and delivering its 2025 roadmap. How might TET’s fixed supply model balance scarcity with the need for liquidity in payment use cases?