The lowest functional layer of a node component is secure messaging. It is essential that a distributed system be able to have trusted, reliable, tamper resistant, and anti-snoop data flow between nodes in the network. Secure messaging must also include a standardized, consistent, and predictable way to marshal data between nodes. For example, the Endianness of each node may be different. This requires a solid transport mechanism, an excellent security infrastructure, and a standardized way to distribute data quickly and efficiently.