EVM Architecture and Operations
Substrate's EVM pallet executes smart contracts for marketplace operations using a stack-based architecture, with 256-bit addressable memory and unified state storage in Patricia Tries through the state management system. PoSp commitments verify off-chain data storage reliability through custom pallets.


Storage Model and Off-Chain Integration
The EVM pallet's key-value storage model is supplemented by off-chain IPFS storage secured by PoSp, managed through off-chain workers, balancing on-chain efficiency with off-chain scalability.
Weight Mechanics
The weight-based fee model manages computational resources with operation costs converted from gas (e.g., MUL: 5 gas equivalent, CALL: 700 gas equivalent) and distributes fees to validators and storage providers through the native fee distribution mechanism. ZKP verification costs approximately 200,000 gas equivalent weight as specified in the base layer.
Contract Deployment
Smart contract deployment through the EVM pallet requires 7-12 million gas equivalent weight, reflecting the integration of ZKPs, PoI validation, and PoSp storage within the runtime environment.

Weight Optimization Strategies
The marketplace design incorporates several optimization approaches within the framework:
Batch Processing
Combining multiple operations into single transactions through batch utilities to reduce overhead.
Precompiles
Leveraging specialized EVM pallet functions for ZKP verification, which enable the base verification cost of 200,000 gas equivalent weight as specified in the base layer.
