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+# LN1 Architecture
+
+## System Overview
+
+The LN1 platform implements a distributed architecture for legal document processing and validation, combining blockchain technology with specialized legal data management systems.
+
+## Core Components
+
+### Node Types
+
+```typescript
+interface NodeTypes {
+    INDEXER: 'Processes and catalogs legal documents',
+    VALIDATOR: 'Validates document integrity and content',
+    CURATOR: 'Manages document lifecycle and quality',
+    STORAGE: 'Handles distributed document storage'
+}
+```
+
+### Component Interaction
+
+<p align="center">
+  <img src="../images/NodeTypes.png" alt="Node Types" width="600">
+</p>
+
+## System Layers
+
+### Data Layer
+
+- **Document Storage**
+  - Distributed file system
+  - IPFS integration
+  - Redundancy management
+
+- **State Management**
+  - Blockchain state
+  - Document metadata
+  - Validation records
+
+### Processing Layer
+
+```python
+class ProcessingPipeline:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.indexer = DocumentIndexer()
+        self.validator = ContentValidator()
+        self.curator = DataCurator()
+
+    async def process_document(self, document):
+        indexed = await self.indexer.process(document)
+        validated = await self.validator.validate(indexed)
+        return await self.curator.curate(validated)
+```
+
+### Network Layer
+
+- **Node Communication**
+  - P2P protocol
+  - Message queuing
+  - State synchronization
+
+- **Consensus Management**
+  - Validation consensus
+  - State agreement
+  - Conflict resolution
+
+## Infrastructure Components
+
+### Node Clustering
+
+<p align="center">
+  <img src="../images/NodeClusters.png" alt="Node Clusters" width="600">
+</p>
+
+### Storage Architecture
+
+```typescript
+interface StorageLayer {
+    distributed_storage: IPFS;
+    local_cache: Redis;
+    state_store: Ethereum;
+    metadata_store: PostgreSQL;
+}
+```
+
+## Security Architecture
+
+### Access Control
+
+```solidity
+contract AccessControl {
+    mapping(address => Role) public roles;
+    mapping(bytes32 => mapping(Role => bool)) public permissions;
+    
+    function hasPermission(address user, bytes32 resource) 
+        public 
+        view 
+        returns (bool) 
+    {
+        return permissions[resource][roles[user]];
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### Encryption Layer
+
+- End-to-end encryption
+- At-rest encryption
+- Transport security
+
+## Integration Points
+
+### External Systems
+
+- **Blockchain Networks**
+  - Ethereum mainnet
+  - OP Sepolia
+  - Cross-chain bridges
+
+- **Storage Systems**
+  - IPFS
+  - Arweave
+  - Filecoin
+
+### API Layer
+
+```typescript
+interface APIEndpoints {
+    '/documents': 'Document management endpoints',
+    '/validation': 'Validation service endpoints',
+    '/nodes': 'Node management endpoints',
+    '/metrics': 'System metrics and monitoring'
+}
+```
+
+## Scalability Design
+
+### Horizontal Scaling
+
+- Dynamic node allocation
+- Load balancing
+- Sharding strategy
+
+### Vertical Scaling
+
+- Resource optimization
+- Performance tuning
+- Capacity planning
+
+## Data Flow
+
+<p align="center">
+  <img src="../images/ConsentedData.png" alt="Data Flow" width="600">
+</p>
+
+### Processing Pipeline
+
+```mermaid
+graph LR
+    A[Document Input] --> B[Indexing]
+    B --> C[Validation]
+    C --> D[Curation]
+    D --> E[Storage]
+    E --> F[Distribution]
+```
+
+## Monitoring System
+
+### Performance Metrics
+
+- Transaction throughput
+- Node health
+- Network latency
+- Storage utilization
+
+### Alert System
+
+```python
+class MonitoringSystem:
+    def monitor_metrics(self):
+        return {
+            'node_health': self.check_node_health(),
+            'network_status': self.check_network_status(),
+            'storage_metrics': self.check_storage_metrics()
+        }
+```
+
+## Deployment Architecture
+
+### Container Structure
+
+```yaml
+version: '3.8'
+services:
+  indexer:
+    image: ln1/indexer
+    depends_on:
+      - storage
+      - validator
+
+  validator:
+    image: ln1/validator
+    depends_on:
+      - consensus
+
+  curator:
+    image: ln1/curator
+    depends_on:
+      - indexer
+```
+
+### Network Configuration
+
+- Load balancing
+- Service discovery
+- Failover handling
+
+## Future Expansion
+
+### Planned Components
+
+- Advanced analytics engine
+- Machine learning integration
+- Cross-chain interoperability
+- Enhanced security features
+
+### Upgrade Path
+
+- Backward compatibility
+- Migration strategies
+- Version management