{
  "xchain": {
    "transport": {
      "type": "hybrid",
      "description": "X-Chain uses hybrid transport: gRPC (default) + QZMQ (DEX operations)",
      
      "grpc": {
        "enabled": true,
        "port": 9090,
        "maxMessageSize": 104857600,
        "tls": {
          "enabled": true,
          "certFile": "/path/to/cert.pem",
          "keyFile": "/path/to/key.pem"
        },
        "usedFor": [
          "consensus",
          "blockPropagation",
          "stateSync",
          "regularTransactions",
          "peerDiscovery"
        ]
      },
      
      "qzmq": {
        "enabled": true,
        "description": "QZMQ is enabled ONLY for X-Chain DEX operations",
        "consensusPort": 5000,
        "dexPort": 6000,
        "security": {
          "mode": "conservative",
          "quantumEnabled": true,
          "keyRotation": "5m",
          "algorithms": {
            "kem": "ML-KEM-768",
            "signature": "ML-DSA-87",
            "aead": "AES-256-GCM",
            "hash": "SHA-384"
          }
        },
        "usedFor": [
          "dexOrders",
          "dexTrades",
          "marketData",
          "settlement",
          "orderbook"
        ]
      },
      
      "networkPipes": {
        "description": "Both gRPC and QZMQ share the same network infrastructure",
        "listenAddr": "0.0.0.0",
        "advertiseAddr": "auto",
        "p2pPort": 9651,
        "rpcPort": 9630,
        "maxConnections": 256,
        "bandwidthLimit": 1000,
        "comment": "All traffic flows through the same network pipes, protocols are selected based on message type"
      },
      
      "routing": {
        "description": "Message routing rules determine which protocol to use",
        "rules": [
          {
            "messageType": "consensus.*",
            "protocol": "grpc",
            "reason": "Consensus remains on gRPC for compatibility"
          },
          {
            "messageType": "dex.order.*",
            "protocol": "qzmq",
            "reason": "DEX orders need quantum security"
          },
          {
            "messageType": "dex.trade.*",
            "protocol": "qzmq",
            "reason": "Trade execution requires quantum-secure settlement"
          },
          {
            "messageType": "dex.marketdata.*",
            "protocol": "qzmq",
            "reason": "Market data distribution via secure multicast"
          },
          {
            "messageType": "block.*",
            "protocol": "grpc",
            "reason": "Block propagation uses existing gRPC infrastructure"
          },
          {
            "messageType": "tx.*",
            "protocol": "grpc",
            "reason": "Regular transactions use standard gRPC"
          }
        ]
      }
    },
    
    "dex": {
      "enabled": true,
      "quantumSecure": true,
      "markets": [
        "LUX-USDC",
        "LUX-USDT",
        "LUX-ETH",
        "LUX-BTC"
      ],
      "orderTypes": [
        "limit",
        "market",
        "stop",
        "stopLimit"
      ]
    }
  },
  
  "otherChains": {
    "qchain": {
      "transport": "grpc",
      "description": "Q-Chain uses only gRPC (default)"
    },
    "cchain": {
      "transport": "grpc",
      "description": "C-Chain (EVM) uses only gRPC (default)"
    }
  },
  
  "migration": {
    "description": "QZMQ can be enabled/disabled without disrupting the network",
    "steps": [
      "1. Deploy with qzmq.enabled=false (gRPC only)",
      "2. Test QZMQ on testnet",
      "3. Enable QZMQ for specific validators",
      "4. Gradually roll out to all X-Chain validators",
      "5. DEX operations automatically use QZMQ when available"
    ],
    "fallback": "If QZMQ is unavailable, all operations fall back to gRPC"
  }
}