Calamari

What is Calamari?

Calamari is a privacy-focused Layer‑1 blockchain network oriented toward anonymous transactions and privacy-enhanced decentralized applications (dApps). Launched in late 2021 as a Parachain on Polkadot's Kusama network, its design supports scalable, private transactions via ZK‑SCALE zk‑SNN (zero-knowledge selective-node network) architecture . It utilizes ring signatures and selective disclosure encryption to obscure transaction participants while preserving integrity.

Calamari supports token transfers, staking, and dedicated private dApp modules such as private NFT minting, escrow services, and DAO voting—all with confidentiality baked in. Its runtime environment enables developers to build privacy-first DeFi, identity, and governance tools via Substrate framework compatibility .

Calamari’s privacy profile offers optional anonymity: users can choose to unlock or shield addresses and transaction amounts. It is optimized for high throughput and low gas fees, supporting efficient shield/unshield flows, private liquidity pools, and ZK escrow services .

Governance is community-driven through KMA tokens (governance/polkadot-compatible), enabling stakeholders to propose and vote on protocol upgrades and privacy parameter adjustments .

For accounting teams using Cryptoworth’s crypto accounting software, Calamari presents unique opportunities: privacy-mode transaction logs can be imported as anonymized journal entries tagged as confidential expense, while shield/unshield flows reconcile asset movements without exposing identifiable wallet data.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Cryptoworth import shielded transactions from Calamari?

Yes. When configured via API or node RPC, shield/unshield events are exported. Cryptoworth maps these to asset movements—with confidentiality tags—and logs them as journal entries.

How are private DeFi transactions recorded?

Private contract calls (e.g., NFT minting, private pool swaps) generate anonymized metadata. Cryptoworth categorizes them under “private contract execution” for ledger tagging without disclosing wallet addresses.

Does Calamari governance activity integrate?

Governance events such as token voting can be logged by Cryptoworth as governance expense entries or intangible asset pledges specifically for KMA staking.

Can confidentiality be maintained in audit-ready reports?

Yes. Cryptoworth retains timestamp, amount, and transaction type data, with addresses anonymized—providing proof of financial activity while preserving privacy compliance.