VeilNet Conflux supports two core operational modes:
Portal Mode (default) — a gateway node
Rift Mode — a client node
Each mode plays a specific role in forming secure, decentralized overlay networks.
🛰️ Portal Mode – Gateway Mode #
Portal Mode is the default mode in VeilNet Conflux. It enables the node to act as a gateway or exit node, forwarding encrypted traffic for other peers in the same plane.
🔑 Key Characteristics: #
Requires “-p” flag
Creates a
veilnetTUN interface and forwards traffic in or out from VeilNetActs as a gateway between VeilNet and real networks
Does not require public IP or any port forwarding for other Portals or Rift to connet with
📦 Use Cases: #
Regional exit node (e.g., Australia, US, Europe)
Gateway for remote workers or Kubernetes clusters
Hosting internal services (e.g., private Git, DB, monitoring)
🌍 Rift Mode – VPN Mode #
Rift Mode is for devices that connect to the VeilNet network and use other nodes (Portals) for routing traffic. It disables forwarding and is meant for personal or internal use.
🔑 Key Characteristics: #
Must not use flag “-p”
Connects to the VeilNet plane but do not forward traffic from VeilNet to real networks
Uses Portal nodes to reach the internet
Ephemeral, all related information will be deleted upon disconnect
📦 Use Cases: #
Secure browsing over VeilNet
Remote access to infrastructure
Devices behind NATs or firewalls
💠 Participation Credit System (MP Credits) #
VeilNet uses a lightweight system called MP credits (Meaurement of Participation) to reward self-hosting and balance usage on the public plane.
⚙️ How It Works #
🛰️ Portal Mode (-p flag): earns +1 MP credit per second while online in the public plane
🌍 Rift Mode (default): consumes −1 MP credit per second while connected to the public plane
🔐 Private Planes: MP credits do not apply — usage is unlimited
🎯 Why It Matters #
You can use VeilNet for free as long as you host a Portal.
Your Portal may help forward traffic for others, just like others help you.
There is no billing — MP credits are a simple participation metric.
🧠 Example Scenarios #
✅ Solo Self-Host
+1 MP/sec from Portal
−1 MP/sec from Rift
Net = 0 → free usage
🛑 Only Rift, No Portal
−1 MP/sec
You consume capacity from the public network
📡 Only Portal, No Rift
+1 MP/sec
You contribute to the network — others benefit
⚖️ Two Portals, One Rift
+2 MP/sec
−1 MP/sec
Net = +1 → you’re a net contributor
📌 Notes #
🔄 MP is counted per second, not by traffic
🧾 There is no monetary value or ledger — this is not a digital currency
🕵️♂️ No identity is tracked — credits are associated with runtime of your conflux
🌐 This system only applies to public planes, not private deployments
As long as you self-host, VeilNet stays free, fair, and decentralized — just the way the internet should be.
