P2P Network Protocol
The TOS Network implements a sophisticated peer-to-peer protocol designed for maximum security, privacy, and efficiency. Built on the principle of “Don’t Trust, Verify it”, every aspect of the network protocol is transparent and verifiable.
Protocol Overview
Core Features
- Quantum-Resistant Encryption: Future-proof communication security
- Privacy-First Design: Built-in anonymity and traffic obfuscation
- Adaptive Topology: Dynamic network structure optimization
- AI-Enhanced Routing: Intelligent message propagation
- Consensus Integration: Seamless BlockDAG consensus support
- Energy Efficiency: Optimized for the TOS Energy Model
Network Architecture
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ TOS Network Layer Stack │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Application Layer │ Wallet, Mining, Smart Contracts │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Protocol Layer │ Block Sync, Transaction Relay, Mining │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Network Layer │ Peer Discovery, Message Routing │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Security Layer │ Encryption, Authentication, Privacy │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Transport Layer │ TCP/UDP, QUIC, Connection Management │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘Network Topology
Node Types
Full Nodes
- Store complete blockchain history
- Validate all transactions and blocks
- Participate in consensus
- Relay messages to other peers
Light Nodes
- Store block headers only
- Verify transactions using SPV proofs
- Reduced bandwidth and storage requirements
- Ideal for mobile devices
Mining Nodes
- Specialized for AI-mining operations
- High computational resources
- Optimized network connections
- Support both traditional and AI mining
Validator Nodes
- Participate in BlockDAG consensus
- Stake TOS tokens for validation rights
- Earn rewards for honest validation
- High uptime requirements
Network Structure
// Network topology configuration
const networkTopology = {
maxPeers: 50,
targetPeers: 25,
minPeers: 8,
// Node type distribution targets
nodeDistribution: {
fullNodes: 0.6, // 60% full nodes
lightNodes: 0.3, // 30% light nodes
miningNodes: 0.08, // 8% mining nodes
validatorNodes: 0.02 // 2% validator nodes
},
// Connection preferences
connectionPreferences: {
diverseGeolocation: true,
lowLatencyPriority: true,
highUptimePriority: true,
aiMiningCapability: true
}
};Message Protocol
Message Format
All P2P messages follow a standardized format:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ TOS P2P Message Format │
├─────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Header (32 bytes) │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Magic (4 bytes) │ Protocol Version (2 bytes) │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Message Type (2 bytes) │ Payload Length (4 bytes) │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Checksum (8 bytes) │ Timestamp (8 bytes) │
├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Node ID (32 bytes) │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Encrypted Payload (Variable Length) │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘Message Types
| Type | Code | Description | Privacy Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PING | 0x01 | Connectivity test | Low |
| PONG | 0x02 | Ping response | Low |
| PEER_EXCHANGE | 0x10 | Share peer information | Medium |
| BLOCK_ANNOUNCE | 0x20 | New block notification | Medium |
| BLOCK_REQUEST | 0x21 | Request block data | Medium |
| BLOCK_RESPONSE | 0x22 | Block data response | Medium |
| TX_ANNOUNCE | 0x30 | New transaction | High |
| TX_REQUEST | 0x31 | Request transaction | High |
| TX_RESPONSE | 0x32 | Transaction data | High |
| CONSENSUS_VOTE | 0x40 | BlockDAG vote | High |
| AI_MINING_SHARE | 0x50 | AI mining result | Medium |
Message Implementation
use serde::{Serialize, Deserialize};
use sha3::{Sha3_256, Digest};
#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
pub struct P2PMessage {
pub header: MessageHeader,
pub payload: MessagePayload,
}
#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
pub struct MessageHeader {
pub magic: [u8; 4], // Network magic bytes
pub version: u16, // Protocol version
pub message_type: u16, // Message type identifier
pub payload_length: u32, // Payload size in bytes
pub checksum: u64, // Payload checksum
pub timestamp: u64, // Unix timestamp
pub node_id: [u8; 32], // Sender node ID
}
#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
pub enum MessagePayload {
Ping(PingMessage),
Pong(PongMessage),
PeerExchange(PeerExchangeMessage),
BlockAnnounce(BlockAnnounceMessage),
BlockRequest(BlockRequestMessage),
BlockResponse(BlockResponseMessage),
TransactionAnnounce(TransactionAnnounceMessage),
TransactionRequest(TransactionRequestMessage),
TransactionResponse(TransactionResponseMessage),
ConsensusVote(ConsensusVoteMessage),
AIMiningShare(AIMiningShareMessage),
}
impl P2PMessage {
pub fn new(message_type: u16, payload: MessagePayload, node_id: [u8; 32]) -> Self {
let serialized_payload = bincode::serialize(&payload).unwrap();
let checksum = Self::calculate_checksum(&serialized_payload);
let header = MessageHeader {
magic: [0x54, 0x4F, 0x53, 0x4E], // "TOSN"
version: 1,
message_type,
payload_length: serialized_payload.len() as u32,
checksum,
timestamp: std::time::SystemTime::now()
.duration_since(std::time::UNIX_EPOCH)
.unwrap()
.as_secs(),
node_id,
};
Self { header, payload }
}
pub fn calculate_checksum(data: &[u8]) -> u64 {
let mut hasher = Sha3_256::new();
hasher.update(data);
let result = hasher.finalize();
u64::from_be_bytes(result[0..8].try_into().unwrap())
}
pub fn verify_checksum(&self) -> bool {
let serialized_payload = bincode::serialize(&self.payload).unwrap();
let calculated_checksum = Self::calculate_checksum(&serialized_payload);
calculated_checksum == self.header.checksum
}
pub fn encrypt(&mut self, peer_public_key: &[u8; 32]) {
// Implement encryption using ChaCha20-Poly1305
let encrypted_payload = encrypt_payload(&self.payload, peer_public_key);
// Update payload with encrypted data
}
pub fn decrypt(&mut self, private_key: &[u8; 32]) -> Result<(), String> {
// Implement decryption
let decrypted_payload = decrypt_payload(&self.payload, private_key)?;
self.payload = decrypted_payload;
Ok(())
}
}
// Specific message types
#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
pub struct PingMessage {
pub nonce: u64,
pub user_agent: String,
pub services: u64,
pub timestamp: u64,
}
#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
pub struct PongMessage {
pub nonce: u64,
pub timestamp: u64,
}
#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
pub struct BlockAnnounceMessage {
pub block_hash: [u8; 32],
pub block_height: u64,
pub difficulty: u64,
pub ai_mined: bool,
pub timestamp: u64,
}
#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
pub struct TransactionAnnounceMessage {
pub tx_hash: [u8; 32],
pub fee: u64,
pub priority: u8,
pub privacy_level: u8,
pub energy_used: u64,
}Peer Discovery
Bootstrap Process
import asyncio
import socket
import random
from typing import List, Tuple
class TOS_PeerDiscovery:
def __init__(self, network_id: str = "mainnet"):
self.network_id = network_id
self.known_peers: List[Tuple[str, int]] = []
self.connected_peers: List[Tuple[str, int]] = []
self.bootstrap_nodes = self.get_bootstrap_nodes()
def get_bootstrap_nodes(self) -> List[Tuple[str, int]]:
"""Get initial bootstrap nodes for network entry"""
bootstrap_nodes = {
"mainnet": [
("seed1.tos.network", 2080),
("seed2.tos.network", 2080),
("seed3.tos.network", 2080),
("seed4.tos.network", 2080),
("seed5.tos.network", 2080),
],
"testnet": [
("testseed1.tos.network", 2080),
("testseed2.tos.network", 2080),
],
"devnet": [
("127.0.0.1", 2080),
]
}
return bootstrap_nodes.get(self.network_id, [])
async def discover_peers(self) -> List[Tuple[str, int]]:
"""Discover new peers using multiple methods"""
discovered_peers = []
# Method 1: DNS seeds
dns_peers = await self.discover_via_dns()
discovered_peers.extend(dns_peers)
# Method 2: DHT (Distributed Hash Table)
dht_peers = await self.discover_via_dht()
discovered_peers.extend(dht_peers)
# Method 3: Peer exchange
exchange_peers = await self.discover_via_peer_exchange()
discovered_peers.extend(exchange_peers)
# Method 4: mDNS (for local network)
mdns_peers = await self.discover_via_mdns()
discovered_peers.extend(mdns_peers)
# Remove duplicates and return
unique_peers = list(set(discovered_peers))
return unique_peers
async def discover_via_dns(self) -> List[Tuple[str, int]]:
"""Discover peers via DNS TXT records"""
peers = []
dns_seeds = [
f"peers.{self.network_id}.tos.network",
f"nodes.{self.network_id}.tos.network",
]
for seed in dns_seeds:
try:
# Query DNS TXT records for peer information
import dns.resolver
answers = dns.resolver.resolve(seed, 'TXT')
for answer in answers:
# Parse TXT record: "ip:port:node_type:capabilities"
record = answer.to_text().strip('"')
parts = record.split(':')
if len(parts) >= 2:
ip, port = parts[0], int(parts[1])
peers.append((ip, port))
except Exception as e:
print(f"DNS discovery failed for {seed}: {e}")
return peers
async def discover_via_dht(self) -> List[Tuple[str, int]]:
"""Discover peers via Distributed Hash Table"""
# Simplified DHT implementation
dht_nodes = [
("dht1.tos.network", 6881),
("dht2.tos.network", 6881),
]
peers = []
for node_ip, node_port in dht_nodes:
try:
# Query DHT for TOS Network peers
dht_peers = await self.query_dht_node(node_ip, node_port)
peers.extend(dht_peers)
except Exception as e:
print(f"DHT discovery failed for {node_ip}: {e}")
return peers
async def discover_via_peer_exchange(self) -> List[Tuple[str, int]]:
"""Request peer lists from connected peers"""
peers = []
for peer_ip, peer_port in self.connected_peers:
try:
# Send PEER_EXCHANGE message
peer_list = await self.request_peer_list(peer_ip, peer_port)
peers.extend(peer_list)
except Exception as e:
print(f"Peer exchange failed with {peer_ip}: {e}")
return peers
async def discover_via_mdns(self) -> List[Tuple[str, int]]:
"""Discover local network peers via mDNS"""
peers = []
try:
# Broadcast mDNS query for TOS Network services
service_name = f"_tos-{self.network_id}._tcp.local"
# Implementation would use zeroconf library
# peers = query_mdns_service(service_name)
except Exception as e:
print(f"mDNS discovery failed: {e}")
return peers
def calculate_peer_score(self, peer_info: dict) -> float:
"""Calculate quality score for peer selection"""
score = 100.0 # Base score
# Uptime factor (0.5x to 1.5x)
uptime_factor = min(1.5, peer_info.get('uptime', 0.8))
score *= uptime_factor
# Latency factor (0.5x to 1.2x)
latency = peer_info.get('latency_ms', 100)
latency_factor = max(0.5, 1.2 - (latency / 1000))
score *= latency_factor
# Bandwidth factor (0.8x to 1.3x)
bandwidth = peer_info.get('bandwidth_mbps', 10)
bandwidth_factor = min(1.3, 0.8 + (bandwidth / 100))
score *= bandwidth_factor
# AI mining capability bonus
if peer_info.get('ai_mining_capable', False):
score *= 1.1
# Geographic diversity bonus
if self.is_geographically_diverse(peer_info):
score *= 1.05
return score
async def connect_to_peers(self, max_connections: int = 25):
"""Establish connections to high-quality peers"""
discovered_peers = await self.discover_peers()
# Score and sort peers
peer_scores = []
for peer in discovered_peers:
peer_info = await self.get_peer_info(peer)
score = self.calculate_peer_score(peer_info)
peer_scores.append((peer, score))
# Sort by score (highest first)
peer_scores.sort(key=lambda x: x[1], reverse=True)
# Connect to top peers
connection_tasks = []
for i, (peer, score) in enumerate(peer_scores[:max_connections]):
if len(self.connected_peers) >= max_connections:
break
task = asyncio.create_task(self.connect_to_peer(peer))
connection_tasks.append(task)
# Wait for connections to complete
await asyncio.gather(*connection_tasks, return_exceptions=True)Network Security
Encryption and Authentication
use chacha20poly1305::{ChaCha20Poly1305, Key, Nonce, aead::Aead};
use x25519_dalek::{PublicKey, StaticSecret};
use rand::rngs::OsRng;
pub struct SecureChannel {
local_private_key: StaticSecret,
local_public_key: PublicKey,
remote_public_key: Option<PublicKey>,
shared_secret: Option<[u8; 32]>,
cipher: Option<ChaCha20Poly1305>,
}
impl SecureChannel {
pub fn new() -> Self {
let private_key = StaticSecret::new(OsRng);
let public_key = PublicKey::from(&private_key);
Self {
local_private_key: private_key,
local_public_key: public_key,
remote_public_key: None,
shared_secret: None,
cipher: None,
}
}
pub fn establish_channel(&mut self, remote_public_key: PublicKey) {
let shared_secret = self.local_private_key.diffie_hellman(&remote_public_key);
let shared_secret_bytes = shared_secret.as_bytes();
self.remote_public_key = Some(remote_public_key);
self.shared_secret = Some(*shared_secret_bytes);
// Derive encryption key from shared secret
let key = Key::from_slice(shared_secret_bytes);
self.cipher = Some(ChaCha20Poly1305::new(key));
}
pub fn encrypt_message(&self, plaintext: &[u8]) -> Result<Vec<u8>, String> {
let cipher = self.cipher.as_ref().ok_or("Channel not established")?;
// Generate random nonce
let mut nonce_bytes = [0u8; 12];
use rand::RngCore;
OsRng.fill_bytes(&mut nonce_bytes);
let nonce = Nonce::from_slice(&nonce_bytes);
// Encrypt message
let ciphertext = cipher.encrypt(nonce, plaintext)
.map_err(|e| format!("Encryption failed: {:?}", e))?;
// Prepend nonce to ciphertext
let mut result = nonce_bytes.to_vec();
result.extend_from_slice(&ciphertext);
Ok(result)
}
pub fn decrypt_message(&self, encrypted_data: &[u8]) -> Result<Vec<u8>, String> {
if encrypted_data.len() < 12 {
return Err("Invalid encrypted data length".to_string());
}
let cipher = self.cipher.as_ref().ok_or("Channel not established")?;
// Extract nonce and ciphertext
let nonce = Nonce::from_slice(&encrypted_data[0..12]);
let ciphertext = &encrypted_data[12..];
// Decrypt message
let plaintext = cipher.decrypt(nonce, ciphertext)
.map_err(|e| format!("Decryption failed: {:?}", e))?;
Ok(plaintext)
}
pub fn get_public_key(&self) -> PublicKey {
self.local_public_key
}
}
// Digital signatures for message authentication
use ed25519_dalek::{Signature, Signer, SigningKey, Verifier, VerifyingKey};
pub struct MessageSigner {
signing_key: SigningKey,
verifying_key: VerifyingKey,
}
impl MessageSigner {
pub fn new() -> Self {
let signing_key = SigningKey::generate(&mut OsRng);
let verifying_key = signing_key.verifying_key();
Self {
signing_key,
verifying_key,
}
}
pub fn sign_message(&self, message: &[u8]) -> Signature {
self.signing_key.sign(message)
}
pub fn verify_signature(&self, message: &[u8], signature: &Signature, public_key: &VerifyingKey) -> bool {
public_key.verify(message, signature).is_ok()
}
pub fn get_public_key(&self) -> VerifyingKey {
self.verifying_key
}
}Anti-DoS Protection
import time
import collections
from typing import Dict, Set
from dataclasses import dataclass
@dataclass
class ConnectionInfo:
ip_address: str
connection_time: float
message_count: int
bandwidth_used: int
reputation_score: float
is_blacklisted: bool = False
class DDoSProtection:
def __init__(self):
self.connections: Dict[str, ConnectionInfo] = {}
self.message_rate_limit = 100 # messages per minute
self.bandwidth_limit = 1048576 # 1MB per minute
self.connection_limit_per_ip = 3
self.reputation_threshold = 0.3
# Rate limiting windows
self.message_windows: Dict[str, collections.deque] = {}
self.bandwidth_windows: Dict[str, collections.deque] = {}
# Blacklist and whitelist
self.blacklisted_ips: Set[str] = set()
self.whitelisted_ips: Set[str] = set()
def should_accept_connection(self, ip_address: str) -> bool:
"""Determine if a new connection should be accepted"""
# Check whitelist first
if ip_address in self.whitelisted_ips:
return True
# Check blacklist
if ip_address in self.blacklisted_ips:
return False
# Check connection count from this IP
ip_connections = sum(1 for conn in self.connections.values()
if conn.ip_address == ip_address)
if ip_connections >= self.connection_limit_per_ip:
return False
return True
def should_accept_message(self, ip_address: str, message_size: int) -> bool:
"""Determine if a message should be processed"""
if ip_address in self.whitelisted_ips:
return True
if ip_address in self.blacklisted_ips:
return False
current_time = time.time()
# Check message rate limit
if not self._check_message_rate(ip_address, current_time):
self._penalize_peer(ip_address, "message_rate_exceeded")
return False
# Check bandwidth limit
if not self._check_bandwidth_limit(ip_address, message_size, current_time):
self._penalize_peer(ip_address, "bandwidth_exceeded")
return False
# Update counters
self._update_message_counter(ip_address, message_size, current_time)
return True
def _check_message_rate(self, ip_address: str, current_time: float) -> bool:
"""Check if peer is within message rate limits"""
if ip_address not in self.message_windows:
self.message_windows[ip_address] = collections.deque()
window = self.message_windows[ip_address]
# Remove old messages (older than 1 minute)
while window and current_time - window[0] > 60:
window.popleft()
return len(window) < self.message_rate_limit
def _check_bandwidth_limit(self, ip_address: str, message_size: int, current_time: float) -> bool:
"""Check if peer is within bandwidth limits"""
if ip_address not in self.bandwidth_windows:
self.bandwidth_windows[ip_address] = collections.deque()
window = self.bandwidth_windows[ip_address]
# Remove old entries (older than 1 minute)
while window and current_time - window[0][0] > 60:
window.popleft()
# Calculate current bandwidth usage
current_bandwidth = sum(size for _, size in window)
return current_bandwidth + message_size <= self.bandwidth_limit
def _update_message_counter(self, ip_address: str, message_size: int, current_time: float):
"""Update message and bandwidth counters"""
# Update message window
if ip_address not in self.message_windows:
self.message_windows[ip_address] = collections.deque()
self.message_windows[ip_address].append(current_time)
# Update bandwidth window
if ip_address not in self.bandwidth_windows:
self.bandwidth_windows[ip_address] = collections.deque()
self.bandwidth_windows[ip_address].append((current_time, message_size))
# Update connection info
if ip_address in self.connections:
self.connections[ip_address].message_count += 1
self.connections[ip_address].bandwidth_used += message_size
def _penalize_peer(self, ip_address: str, reason: str):
"""Apply penalty to misbehaving peer"""
if ip_address in self.connections:
conn = self.connections[ip_address]
# Reduce reputation score
penalty_map = {
"message_rate_exceeded": 0.1,
"bandwidth_exceeded": 0.15,
"invalid_message": 0.2,
"consensus_violation": 0.3,
}
penalty = penalty_map.get(reason, 0.1)
conn.reputation_score = max(0, conn.reputation_score - penalty)
# Blacklist if reputation is too low
if conn.reputation_score < self.reputation_threshold:
self.blacklisted_ips.add(ip_address)
conn.is_blacklisted = True
print(f"Blacklisted peer {ip_address} due to low reputation: {conn.reputation_score}")
def update_reputation(self, ip_address: str, behavior: str):
"""Update peer reputation based on behavior"""
if ip_address not in self.connections:
return
conn = self.connections[ip_address]
reputation_changes = {
"valid_block": +0.05,
"valid_transaction": +0.02,
"helpful_peer_info": +0.01,
"fast_response": +0.01,
"invalid_block": -0.2,
"invalid_transaction": -0.1,
"slow_response": -0.01,
"connection_drop": -0.05,
}
change = reputation_changes.get(behavior, 0)
conn.reputation_score = max(0, min(1, conn.reputation_score + change))
# Remove from blacklist if reputation improves
if conn.reputation_score > self.reputation_threshold and ip_address in self.blacklisted_ips:
self.blacklisted_ips.remove(ip_address)
conn.is_blacklisted = False
print(f"Removed {ip_address} from blacklist due to improved reputation")
def get_peer_stats(self, ip_address: str) -> Dict:
"""Get statistics for a peer"""
if ip_address not in self.connections:
return {}
conn = self.connections[ip_address]
current_time = time.time()
# Calculate recent message rate
if ip_address in self.message_windows:
recent_messages = len([t for t in self.message_windows[ip_address]
if current_time - t < 60])
else:
recent_messages = 0
# Calculate recent bandwidth usage
if ip_address in self.bandwidth_windows:
recent_bandwidth = sum(size for time, size in self.bandwidth_windows[ip_address]
if current_time - time < 60)
else:
recent_bandwidth = 0
return {
"ip_address": ip_address,
"connected_duration": current_time - conn.connection_time,
"total_messages": conn.message_count,
"total_bandwidth": conn.bandwidth_used,
"recent_message_rate": recent_messages,
"recent_bandwidth_usage": recent_bandwidth,
"reputation_score": conn.reputation_score,
"is_blacklisted": conn.is_blacklisted,
}Consensus Integration
BlockDAG Vote Propagation
package consensus
import (
"crypto/sha256"
"encoding/hex"
"fmt"
"sync"
"time"
)
type BlockDAGVote struct {
BlockHash [32]byte `json:"block_hash"`
VoterID [32]byte `json:"voter_id"`
VoteType VoteType `json:"vote_type"`
Timestamp int64 `json:"timestamp"`
Signature [64]byte `json:"signature"`
ParentVotes [][32]byte `json:"parent_votes"`
}
type VoteType int
const (
VoteAccept VoteType = iota
VoteReject
VoteAbstain
)
type ConsensusNetwork struct {
peers map[string]*Peer
votes map[[32]byte]*BlockDAGVote
voteCache *VoteCache
propagationMux sync.RWMutex
maxVoteAge time.Duration
}
type VoteCache struct {
cache map[[32]byte]CacheEntry
mutex sync.RWMutex
}
type CacheEntry struct {
vote *BlockDAGVote
timestamp time.Time
propagated bool
}
func NewConsensusNetwork() *ConsensusNetwork {
return &ConsensusNetwork{
peers: make(map[string]*Peer),
votes: make(map[[32]byte]*BlockDAGVote),
voteCache: &VoteCache{cache: make(map[[32]byte]CacheEntry)},
maxVoteAge: 30 * time.Minute,
}
}
func (cn *ConsensusNetwork) PropagateVote(vote *BlockDAGVote) error {
// Validate vote first
if !cn.validateVote(vote) {
return fmt.Errorf("invalid vote")
}
// Check if already propagated
voteHash := cn.calculateVoteHash(vote)
if cn.voteCache.isAlreadyPropagated(voteHash) {
return nil // Already propagated
}
// Add to cache
cn.voteCache.addVote(voteHash, vote)
// Propagate to peers
cn.propagationMux.RLock()
defer cn.propagationMux.RUnlock()
var wg sync.WaitGroup
for peerID, peer := range cn.peers {
if peer.SupportsConsensus() {
wg.Add(1)
go func(p *Peer, id string) {
defer wg.Done()
if err := p.SendVote(vote); err != nil {
fmt.Printf("Failed to send vote to peer %s: %v\n", id, err)
}
}(peer, peerID)
}
}
wg.Wait()
return nil
}
func (cn *ConsensusNetwork) HandleIncomingVote(vote *BlockDAGVote, fromPeer string) error {
// Validate vote
if !cn.validateVote(vote) {
return fmt.Errorf("invalid vote from peer %s", fromPeer)
}
// Check vote age
voteAge := time.Since(time.Unix(vote.Timestamp, 0))
if voteAge > cn.maxVoteAge {
return fmt.Errorf("vote too old: %v", voteAge)
}
// Add to local vote storage
voteHash := cn.calculateVoteHash(vote)
cn.votes[voteHash] = vote
// Propagate to other peers (excluding sender)
return cn.propagateToOthers(vote, fromPeer)
}
func (cn *ConsensusNetwork) validateVote(vote *BlockDAGVote) bool {
// Basic validation
if vote.Timestamp == 0 {
return false
}
// Verify signature
if !cn.verifyVoteSignature(vote) {
return false
}
// Check voter authorization
if !cn.isAuthorizedVoter(vote.VoterID) {
return false
}
// Validate parent votes exist
for _, parentHash := range vote.ParentVotes {
if _, exists := cn.votes[parentHash]; !exists {
// Request missing parent vote
cn.requestVote(parentHash)
}
}
return true
}
func (cn *ConsensusNetwork) calculateVoteHash(vote *BlockDAGVote) [32]byte {
data := fmt.Sprintf("%x%x%d%d", vote.BlockHash, vote.VoterID,
vote.VoteType, vote.Timestamp)
return sha256.Sum256([]byte(data))
}
func (cn *ConsensusNetwork) verifyVoteSignature(vote *BlockDAGVote) bool {
// Implement Ed25519 signature verification
// This is a simplified placeholder
return true
}
func (cn *ConsensusNetwork) isAuthorizedVoter(voterID [32]byte) bool {
// Check if voter has sufficient stake or authority
// Implement stake verification logic
return true
}
func (cn *ConsensusNetwork) propagateToOthers(vote *BlockDAGVote, excludePeer string) error {
cn.propagationMux.RLock()
defer cn.propagationMux.RUnlock()
for peerID, peer := range cn.peers {
if peerID != excludePeer && peer.SupportsConsensus() {
go func(p *Peer, id string) {
if err := p.SendVote(vote); err != nil {
fmt.Printf("Failed to propagate vote to peer %s: %v\n", id, err)
}
}(peer, peerID)
}
}
return nil
}
func (vc *VoteCache) isAlreadyPropagated(voteHash [32]byte) bool {
vc.mutex.RLock()
defer vc.mutex.RUnlock()
entry, exists := vc.cache[voteHash]
return exists && entry.propagated
}
func (vc *VoteCache) addVote(voteHash [32]byte, vote *BlockDAGVote) {
vc.mutex.Lock()
defer vc.mutex.Unlock()
vc.cache[voteHash] = CacheEntry{
vote: vote,
timestamp: time.Now(),
propagated: true,
}
}
// Clean up old votes periodically
func (cn *ConsensusNetwork) CleanupOldVotes() {
ticker := time.NewTicker(5 * time.Minute)
defer ticker.Stop()
for range ticker.C {
cn.voteCache.mutex.Lock()
now := time.Now()
for hash, entry := range cn.voteCache.cache {
if now.Sub(entry.timestamp) > cn.maxVoteAge {
delete(cn.voteCache.cache, hash)
}
}
cn.voteCache.mutex.Unlock()
}
}AI-Enhanced Routing
Intelligent Message Propagation
import numpy as np
import networkx as nx
from typing import Dict, List, Tuple, Set
import machine_learning as ml
class AIRoutingEngine:
def __init__(self):
self.network_graph = nx.Graph()
self.peer_metrics = {}
self.routing_model = self.load_routing_model()
self.message_priority_weights = {
'block_announce': 1.0,
'transaction': 0.8,
'consensus_vote': 0.9,
'peer_exchange': 0.3,
'ping': 0.1
}
def load_routing_model(self):
"""Load pre-trained ML model for routing decisions"""
# This would load a trained neural network model
# For now, we'll use a simple heuristic-based approach
return None
def update_network_topology(self, peers: Dict[str, Dict]):
"""Update network graph with current peer information"""
# Clear existing graph
self.network_graph.clear()
# Add nodes for each peer
for peer_id, peer_info in peers.items():
self.network_graph.add_node(peer_id, **peer_info)
# Add edges based on peer connections
for peer_id, peer_info in peers.items():
connected_peers = peer_info.get('connected_peers', [])
for connected_peer in connected_peers:
if connected_peer in peers:
# Weight edge by connection quality
weight = self.calculate_connection_weight(
peer_info, peers[connected_peer]
)
self.network_graph.add_edge(peer_id, connected_peer, weight=weight)
def calculate_connection_weight(self, peer1_info: Dict, peer2_info: Dict) -> float:
"""Calculate connection quality weight between two peers"""
# Factors affecting connection quality
latency1 = peer1_info.get('latency_ms', 100)
latency2 = peer2_info.get('latency_ms', 100)
avg_latency = (latency1 + latency2) / 2
bandwidth1 = peer1_info.get('bandwidth_mbps', 10)
bandwidth2 = peer2_info.get('bandwidth_mbps', 10)
min_bandwidth = min(bandwidth1, bandwidth2)
uptime1 = peer1_info.get('uptime', 0.9)
uptime2 = peer2_info.get('uptime', 0.9)
avg_uptime = (uptime1 + uptime2) / 2
# Calculate composite weight (lower is better)
weight = (avg_latency / 1000) / (min_bandwidth * avg_uptime)
return weight
def find_optimal_routes(self, source: str, targets: List[str],
message_type: str) -> Dict[str, List[str]]:
"""Find optimal routing paths for message propagation"""
routes = {}
message_priority = self.message_priority_weights.get(message_type, 0.5)
for target in targets:
if target == source:
continue
try:
# Use Dijkstra's algorithm with AI-enhanced weights
path = nx.shortest_path(
self.network_graph,
source,
target,
weight='weight'
)
routes[target] = path
except nx.NetworkXNoPath:
# No direct path found, use flood routing
routes[target] = self.find_flood_route(source, target)
return routes
def find_flood_route(self, source: str, target: str) -> List[str]:
"""Find route using controlled flooding"""
# BFS to find any available path
visited = set([source])
queue = [(source, [source])]
while queue:
current, path = queue.pop(0)
if current == target:
return path
for neighbor in self.network_graph.neighbors(current):
if neighbor not in visited:
visited.add(neighbor)
queue.append((neighbor, path + [neighbor]))
return [] # No path found
def optimize_propagation_strategy(self, message_type: str,
urgency: float) -> Dict[str, float]:
"""AI-optimized message propagation strategy"""
# Feature vector for ML model
features = np.array([
urgency,
self.message_priority_weights.get(message_type, 0.5),
len(self.network_graph.nodes()), # Network size
nx.density(self.network_graph), # Network density
self.calculate_network_congestion(),
])
# If ML model is available, use it for optimization
if self.routing_model:
strategy_params = self.routing_model.predict([features])[0]
else:
# Fallback to heuristic-based optimization
strategy_params = self.heuristic_optimization(features)
return {
'redundancy_factor': strategy_params[0], # How many paths to use
'timeout_multiplier': strategy_params[1], # Timeout adjustment
'retry_attempts': int(strategy_params[2]), # Number of retries
'batching_factor': strategy_params[3], # Message batching
}
def heuristic_optimization(self, features: np.ndarray) -> List[float]:
"""Heuristic-based optimization when ML model is not available"""
urgency, priority, network_size, density, congestion = features
# Redundancy factor (1.0 to 3.0)
redundancy = 1.0 + (urgency * priority * 2.0)
redundancy = min(3.0, redundancy)
# Timeout multiplier (0.5 to 2.0)
timeout_mult = 1.0 + (congestion * 1.0) - (density * 0.5)
timeout_mult = max(0.5, min(2.0, timeout_mult))
# Retry attempts (1 to 5)
retries = max(1, int(urgency * priority * 5))
retries = min(5, retries)
# Batching factor (0.1 to 1.0)
batching = max(0.1, 1.0 - urgency)
return [redundancy, timeout_mult, retries, batching]
def calculate_network_congestion(self) -> float:
"""Calculate current network congestion level"""
if not self.network_graph.nodes():
return 0.0
# Simple congestion metric based on average degree and load
total_load = 0
total_capacity = 0
for node in self.network_graph.nodes():
node_data = self.network_graph.nodes[node]
load = node_data.get('message_queue_size', 0)
capacity = node_data.get('max_message_queue', 1000)
total_load += load
total_capacity += capacity
if total_capacity == 0:
return 0.0
return total_load / total_capacity
def adaptive_routing_decision(self, message_type: str, target_peers: List[str],
current_network_state: Dict) -> Dict[str, List[str]]:
"""Make adaptive routing decisions based on current network state"""
# Update network state
self.update_network_topology(current_network_state.get('peers', {}))
# Calculate message urgency
urgency = self.calculate_message_urgency(message_type, current_network_state)
# Get optimization strategy
strategy = self.optimize_propagation_strategy(message_type, urgency)
# Find routes with redundancy
routes = {}
redundancy_factor = strategy['redundancy_factor']
for target in target_peers:
primary_route = self.find_optimal_routes('self', [target], message_type)
routes[target] = primary_route.get(target, [])
# Add backup routes if redundancy is needed
if redundancy_factor > 1.0:
backup_routes = self.find_backup_routes('self', target,
int(redundancy_factor) - 1)
routes[f"{target}_backup"] = backup_routes
return routes
def calculate_message_urgency(self, message_type: str,
network_state: Dict) -> float:
"""Calculate urgency score for message type"""
base_urgency = {
'block_announce': 0.9,
'consensus_vote': 0.95,
'transaction': 0.7,
'ai_mining_share': 0.8,
'peer_exchange': 0.2,
'ping': 0.1
}.get(message_type, 0.5)
# Adjust based on network conditions
network_load = network_state.get('congestion_level', 0.5)
block_height = network_state.get('current_block_height', 0)
last_block_time = network_state.get('last_block_time', 0)
# Increase urgency if network is behind
if last_block_time > 0:
time_since_last_block = time.time() - last_block_time
if time_since_last_block > 30: # 30 seconds threshold
base_urgency *= 1.2
# Decrease urgency if network is congested
if network_load > 0.8:
base_urgency *= 0.8
return min(1.0, base_urgency)
def find_backup_routes(self, source: str, target: str,
num_backups: int) -> List[List[str]]:
"""Find backup routing paths"""
backup_routes = []
try:
# Find k-shortest paths
paths = list(nx.shortest_simple_paths(
self.network_graph, source, target, weight='weight'
))
# Take the requested number of backup paths
backup_routes = paths[1:num_backups+1] # Skip primary path
except (nx.NetworkXNoPath, nx.NetworkXError):
pass
return backup_routesNetwork Monitoring
Real-time Network Analytics
class TOSNetworkMonitor {
constructor() {
this.metrics = {
totalPeers: 0,
activePeers: 0,
networkLatency: 0,
messageRate: 0,
blockPropagationTime: 0,
consensusParticipation: 0,
networkHealthScore: 0
};
this.peerMetrics = new Map();
this.messageStats = {
sent: 0,
received: 0,
dropped: 0,
duplicate: 0
};
this.monitoringInterval = 30000; // 30 seconds
this.startMonitoring();
}
startMonitoring() {
setInterval(() => {
this.collectMetrics();
this.updateNetworkHealth();
this.reportMetrics();
}, this.monitoringInterval);
}
collectMetrics() {
// Collect peer metrics
this.metrics.totalPeers = this.peerMetrics.size;
this.metrics.activePeers = Array.from(this.peerMetrics.values())
.filter(peer => peer.lastSeen > Date.now() - 300000).length; // 5 min
// Calculate average latency
const latencies = Array.from(this.peerMetrics.values())
.map(peer => peer.latency)
.filter(latency => latency > 0);
this.metrics.networkLatency = latencies.length > 0
? latencies.reduce((sum, lat) => sum + lat, 0) / latencies.length
: 0;
// Calculate message rate (messages per second)
const timeWindow = 60000; // 1 minute
const currentTime = Date.now();
const recentMessages = Array.from(this.peerMetrics.values())
.reduce((total, peer) => {
const recentCount = peer.messageHistory
.filter(timestamp => currentTime - timestamp < timeWindow).length;
return total + recentCount;
}, 0);
this.metrics.messageRate = recentMessages / 60; // per second
// Calculate consensus participation
const votingPeers = Array.from(this.peerMetrics.values())
.filter(peer => peer.supportsConsensus && peer.isActive).length;
this.metrics.consensusParticipation = this.metrics.activePeers > 0
? votingPeers / this.metrics.activePeers
: 0;
}
updateNetworkHealth() {
let healthScore = 100;
// Penalty for low peer count
if (this.metrics.activePeers < 10) {
healthScore -= (10 - this.metrics.activePeers) * 5;
}
// Penalty for high latency
if (this.metrics.networkLatency > 1000) { // 1 second
healthScore -= Math.min(30, (this.metrics.networkLatency - 1000) / 100);
}
// Penalty for low consensus participation
if (this.metrics.consensusParticipation < 0.5) {
healthScore -= (0.5 - this.metrics.consensusParticipation) * 40;
}
// Penalty for message drops
const dropRate = this.messageStats.dropped /
(this.messageStats.sent + this.messageStats.received);
if (dropRate > 0.05) { // 5% drop rate
healthScore -= Math.min(25, (dropRate - 0.05) * 500);
}
this.metrics.networkHealthScore = Math.max(0, Math.min(100, healthScore));
}
updatePeerMetrics(peerId, metrics) {
if (!this.peerMetrics.has(peerId)) {
this.peerMetrics.set(peerId, {
peerId: peerId,
latency: 0,
messageHistory: [],
lastSeen: Date.now(),
supportsConsensus: false,
isActive: true,
reputation: 1.0,
connectionQuality: 1.0
});
}
const peer = this.peerMetrics.get(peerId);
Object.assign(peer, metrics);
peer.lastSeen = Date.now();
}
recordMessage(type, direction, peerId) {
this.messageStats[direction]++;
if (this.peerMetrics.has(peerId)) {
const peer = this.peerMetrics.get(peerId);
peer.messageHistory.push(Date.now());
// Keep only recent message history
const cutoff = Date.now() - 3600000; // 1 hour
peer.messageHistory = peer.messageHistory.filter(time => time > cutoff);
}
}
recordBlockPropagation(blockHash, propagationTime) {
// Update block propagation metrics
if (this.blockPropagationTimes) {
this.blockPropagationTimes.push(propagationTime);
// Keep only recent measurements
if (this.blockPropagationTimes.length > 100) {
this.blockPropagationTimes.shift();
}
// Calculate average
this.metrics.blockPropagationTime =
this.blockPropagationTimes.reduce((sum, time) => sum + time, 0) /
this.blockPropagationTimes.length;
} else {
this.blockPropagationTimes = [propagationTime];
this.metrics.blockPropagationTime = propagationTime;
}
}
getNetworkTopology() {
const topology = {
nodes: [],
edges: []
};
// Add nodes
for (const [peerId, peer] of this.peerMetrics) {
topology.nodes.push({
id: peerId,
type: peer.nodeType || 'full',
latency: peer.latency,
reputation: peer.reputation,
connectionQuality: peer.connectionQuality,
isActive: peer.isActive,
supportsAIMining: peer.supportsAIMining || false,
location: peer.location || null
});
}
// Add edges (connections between peers)
for (const [peerId, peer] of this.peerMetrics) {
if (peer.connectedPeers) {
for (const connectedPeer of peer.connectedPeers) {
if (this.peerMetrics.has(connectedPeer)) {
topology.edges.push({
source: peerId,
target: connectedPeer,
weight: peer.connectionQuality || 1.0
});
}
}
}
}
return topology;
}
generateNetworkReport() {
return {
timestamp: Date.now(),
metrics: { ...this.metrics },
topology: this.getNetworkTopology(),
messageStats: { ...this.messageStats },
peerDistribution: this.calculatePeerDistribution(),
performanceIndicators: this.calculatePerformanceIndicators()
};
}
calculatePeerDistribution() {
const distribution = {
byType: {},
byLocation: {},
byCapability: {}
};
for (const peer of this.peerMetrics.values()) {
// By node type
const type = peer.nodeType || 'unknown';
distribution.byType[type] = (distribution.byType[type] || 0) + 1;
// By location
const location = peer.location || 'unknown';
distribution.byLocation[location] = (distribution.byLocation[location] || 0) + 1;
// By capability
if (peer.supportsAIMining) {
distribution.byCapability.aiMining = (distribution.byCapability.aiMining || 0) + 1;
}
if (peer.supportsConsensus) {
distribution.byCapability.consensus = (distribution.byCapability.consensus || 0) + 1;
}
}
return distribution;
}
calculatePerformanceIndicators() {
const indicators = {};
// Network efficiency
indicators.networkEfficiency = this.metrics.activePeers > 0
? this.metrics.messageRate / this.metrics.activePeers
: 0;
// Consensus health
indicators.consensusHealth = this.metrics.consensusParticipation;
// Connection stability
const stablePeers = Array.from(this.peerMetrics.values())
.filter(peer => peer.connectionQuality > 0.8).length;
indicators.connectionStability = this.metrics.activePeers > 0
? stablePeers / this.metrics.activePeers
: 0;
// Message success rate
const totalMessages = this.messageStats.sent + this.messageStats.received;
indicators.messageSuccessRate = totalMessages > 0
? 1 - (this.messageStats.dropped / totalMessages)
: 1;
return indicators;
}
reportMetrics() {
const report = this.generateNetworkReport();
console.log('TOS Network Metrics Report:');
console.log(`Active Peers: ${report.metrics.activePeers}`);
console.log(`Network Latency: ${report.metrics.networkLatency.toFixed(2)}ms`);
console.log(`Message Rate: ${report.metrics.messageRate.toFixed(2)}/s`);
console.log(`Network Health: ${report.metrics.networkHealthScore.toFixed(1)}%`);
console.log(`Consensus Participation: ${(report.metrics.consensusParticipation * 100).toFixed(1)}%`);
// Send to monitoring system
this.sendToMonitoringSystem(report);
}
sendToMonitoringSystem(report) {
// Implementation would send metrics to external monitoring
// This could be Prometheus, Grafana, or custom monitoring solution
}
}The TOS Network P2P protocol provides a robust, scalable, and privacy-preserving foundation for the blockchain network. By incorporating AI-enhanced routing, quantum-resistant security, and adaptive topology management, the protocol ensures optimal performance while maintaining the core principle of “Don’t Trust, Verify it.”
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