Mathematical Foundations of Thor Protocol
A comprehensive overview of the key mathematical principles powering the Thor Protocol's innovative compression and transmission techniques.
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by CJ Wong
Gödel Numbering: The Core Encoding
Encoding Formula
G(S)=∏i=1k pi code(si) maps symbol strings to integers.
Decoding Process
si=decode(νpi(G)) extracts symbols via prime factorization.
Prime Foundation
Uses ith prime numbers as encoding basis.
The Significance of 204
Square-Pyramidal Number
Pn=n(n+1)(2n+1)/6 = 204 when n=8
Nonagonal Number
Nn=(7n²-5n)/2 = 204 when n=8
Mian-Chowla Sequence Member
Used in gap-of-gap compression
Resonance Buckets & Frequency Mapping
1
Bucket Assignment
b = G(S) mod 204 places Gödel numbers into resonance buckets.
2
Frequency Mapping
fb = f0 2^(b/204) creates log-spaced audio-style frequencies.
3
Thor Path
xn+1 = (xn + xn-1) mod 204 creates Fibonacci-based bucket traversal.
Signal Processing Techniques
Delta Coding
Δ(t) = A cos(2πfbt + φ)
Thor emits difference data as tiny tweaks on carriers.
Reconstruction
x(t) = ∑b=0^203 Ab cos(2πfbt + φb)
Listeners rebuild messages using inverse FFT.
Energy Detection
En = ∑k=n-w^n+w |Ak|²
Energy spikes above threshold τ flag prime candidates.
Geometric Interpretations
8×8 Block Lattice
P8 = 204 represents our fundamental block structure.
Truncated Pyramid
TN,m = PN - Pm models our layered approach.
Pyramid Delta
Δ12,8 = P12 - P8 = 446 used in geometry metaphors.
Hyperbolic Tiling
ρ(r) = 2π(sinh r - r)/Atile optimizes node distribution.
Performance Metrics
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Compression Ratio
Our lab target for compressed bytes / raw bytes.
204
Resonance Buckets
Optimal number for our frequency mapping system.
446
Pyramid Delta
Difference between 12×12 and 8×8 pyramids.
Thor Adaptive Distance Advantages
Thor Adaptive Distance outperforms Kademlia by saturating leaves faster. Formal proof is in progress, demonstrating superior hyperbolic tile density distribution.