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Layer 4: Coordination Layer

In Research Phase - Publishing 2026 Layer 4 enables real-time coordination protocols for managing large-scale distributed energy resources, facilitating peer-to-peer energy trading, and orchestrating virtual power plants.

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Planned Features

P2P Trading Protocols

Decentralized energy trading between prosumers

VPP Coordination

Virtual power plant orchestration and dispatch

Grid Services

Coordinated grid stability and ancillary services

Multi-stakeholder Consensus

Byzantine fault-tolerant consensus for critical decisions

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Research Areas

Current research focuses on:
  • Distributed consensus algorithms for energy markets
  • Game theory applications in energy coordination
  • Blockchain integration for trustless coordination
  • Real-time negotiation protocols for dynamic markets

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Integration Points

Layer 4 will coordinate between:
  • Layer 3: Implementing coordinated optimization solutions
  • Layer 5: Enabling transparent economic settlement
  • External grids: Interfacing with traditional grid operators
This layer represents cutting-edge research in distributed energy systems. Stay tuned for updates as we advance the state-of-the-art.