HotStuff L1 is a purpose‑built, exchange‑grade Layer‑1 optimized for on‑chain order books, margining, and custody. It combines a pipelined, two‑round BFT protocol (DracoBFT) with deterministic execution, modular side‑consensus loops, and a “Change‑Log Hash” (CLH) commitment scheme that replaces heavyweight global state‑root computation.
