Works on Mac · Linux · Windows · Python 3.8+
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Supply | 250,000,000 TMPL |
| Smallest Unit | 0.00000001 TMPL (1 unit = 10⁻⁸ TMPL) |
| Reward Per Round | 1.0575 TMPL |
| Round Interval | Every 5 seconds |
| Distribution Period | 37.5 years |
| Eligible Nodes Per Slot | ~10 (scales with network size) |
| Confirmation Depth | 6 slots (~30 seconds) |
| Checkpoint Interval | Every 1,000 slots (~83 minutes) |
| Transaction Fee | 0.0005 TMPL → slot winner (all eras) |
| Pre-mine | None |
| Insider Allocation | None |
TIMPAL runs on Mac, Linux, and Windows. You need Python 3.8 or newer.
That's everything. No configuration files. No accounts. No KYC.
When you start TIMPAL for the first time, it creates a quantum-resistant wallet and connects to the worldwide network automatically.
Your node immediately joins the VRF lottery. Every 5 seconds, one node wins 1.0575 TMPL. You don't need to do anything — just keep it running.
While your node is running, type these at the > prompt:
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
| balance | Show your TMPL balance and full wallet address |
| chain | Chain height, tip hash, orphan count, and recent confirmed blocks |
| peers | List online nodes currently connected to you |
| send | Send TMPL interactively (select peer from list) |
| history | Your last rewards and transactions |
| network | Your node and network stats |
| quit | Shut down your node cleanly |
You can also run commands from a second terminal without stopping your node:
Your wallet is stored in one file:
TIMPAL is a chain-anchored distributed ledger. Every node holds a complete copy. There is no proof-of-work. Each reward is a block cryptographically linked to the previous one. All balances, amounts, and fees are stored as integer units (1 TMPL = 100,000,000 units) to eliminate floating-point divergence across hardware.
Every 5 seconds, one node wins 1.0575 TMPL via an eligibility-gated commit-reveal scheme. ~10 nodes participate per slot regardless of total network size.
Blocks at least 6 slots deep (~30 seconds) are final. The longer valid chain wins on fork. Out-of-order blocks are held in an orphan pool and attached once their parent arrives. Every 1,000 slots, a checkpoint prunes the raw history while preserving all balances.
| Method | How | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Local | UDP broadcast on port 7778 | Same WiFi network |
| Global | TCP bootstrap at bootstrap.timpal.org:7777 | Worldwide |
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Supply | 250,000,000 TMPL |
| Smallest Unit | 0.00000001 TMPL |
| Reward Per Round | 1.0575 TMPL |
| Round Interval | Every 5 seconds |
| Distribution Period | 37.5 years |
| Eligible Nodes Per Slot | ~10 |
| Confirmation Depth | 6 slots (~30 seconds) |
| Checkpoint Interval | Every 1,000 slots (~83 minutes) |
| Transaction Fee | 0.0005 TMPL → slot winner (all eras) |
| Pre-mine | None |
| Insider Allocation | None |
Era 1 — Distribution (Years 0 to 37.5): Every transaction costs 0.0005 TMPL, paid to the slot winner. Nodes also earn through the VRF lottery. 250 million TMPL distributed over 37.5 years. No pre-mine.
Era 2 — Sustaining (Year 37.5 onwards): Lottery rewards stop. Supply is fixed at 250 million forever. Transactions still cost 0.0005 TMPL paid to the slot winner. Network self-sustaining indefinitely through fees alone.
The transition is automatic. No upgrade required. No vote.