🛡️ Validator Migration Layer — Specification

1. Introduction

WebChain is designed as a validator-first blockchain, where every account and token is enforced directly at the consensus layer. Unlike smart contract chains, WebChain does not rely on external code for governance, token logic, or recovery. Instead, all functionality is embedded directly in the validator layer, making the system both secure and transparent.

To address common issues such as:
• Tokens sent to orphaned wallets (not linked to an e-talk account),
• Hacks or stolen wallets,
• User recovery after account loss,

WebChain introduces the Validator Migration Layer (VML) — a built-in governance and recovery system that enables validators, together with a Super Admin, to migrate balances between wallets while preserving full on-chain transparency.

2. Wallet Binding Model
• Every e-talk account automatically receives a linked WebChain wallet.
• Transactions require wallets to hold both on-chain and off-chain balances (dual validation).
• If tokens are sent to a wallet not bound to an e-talk account, they remain visible on-chain but unspendable within the e-talk ecosystem.

3. Migration Process Overview

Step 1. User Ticket
• A user opens a support ticket with e-talk.
• Example: “My friend sent me 1,000 Z-Token (WVM-20) to wallet 0x123…, but my account wallet is 0xABC…. Can you help recover it?”

Step 2. Verification
• e-talk investigates the claim:
• Confirms transaction hash on the WebChain Explorer.
• Confirms that wallet 0x123… is not bound to any user.
• Confirms that wallet 0xABC… belongs to the claimant’s account.

Step 3. Proposal Creation
• If verified, the Super Admin creates a Migration Proposal.
• Proposal fields include:
• Old wallet address (to be frozen/migrated),
• New wallet address (destination),
• Token type (ETK, WVM-20, etc.),
• Amount,
• Reason code (orphan recovery, hack response, user migration),
• Timestamp,
• Proposal ID.

Step 4. Validator Voting
• Proposal is broadcast to all active validators.
• Only validators holding non-zero on-chain + off-chain balances may vote.
• Validators submit Approve or Reject votes from their dashboard.
• Voting transactions are fully on-chain and visible in the explorer.
• By default, 3 validator approvals are required, but the threshold can be raised in special cases.

Step 5. Execution
• Once the threshold is reached:
• The old wallet is tagged as migrated/frozen (negative balance applied for audit).
• Funds are transferred to the new wallet in a single on-chain migration transaction.
• If the proposal is rejected, it expires without execution.

4. Transparency & Auditability
• Every migration proposal, validator vote, and final execution is recorded directly on-chain.
• The WebChain Explorer provides public access to:
• Proposal details (wallets, amounts, reason).
• Voting history (validator IDs, votes, timestamps).
• Final migration transaction hash.
• This ensures migrations cannot occur in secret or off-chain.

5. Security & Governance Benefits
• User Protection → tokens sent to orphaned wallets or stolen accounts can be recovered.
• Validator Accountability → votes are on-chain, validators are publicly visible.
• Community Trust → migration requires quorum, not unilateral admin control.
• Built-In Resilience → all logic resides in the validator layer, not external contracts.

6. Special Considerations
• Time Locks: High-value migrations may include a review delay before execution.
• Threshold Adjustment: Validator quorum can be increased for sensitive cases.
• Dispute Handling: Users may appeal rejected proposals through extended validator review.
• Governance Evolution: Parameters (approval threshold, admin roles) can be updated through validator consensus.

✅ Conclusion

The Validator Migration Layer (VML) makes WebChain unique:
• It prevents permanent loss of tokens sent to unlinked wallets.
• It provides a built-in, decentralized recovery system without smart contracts.
• It ensures that all migrations are transparent, auditable, and governed by validator consensus.

By embedding governance at the validator level, WebChain delivers a secure, fair, and user-protective blockchain that balances decentralization with practical usability.