Hyperchains Sprint Contributor

erik-schon · August 23, 2024, 5:04pm

Application Status

Status: New | Active | Completed | Rejected | Postponed
Last updated: 23.08.2024
Submited by: Erik Schön, [email protected]
Team: Core development team with Erik Stenman as team lead
Approved Budget (in h): 500
Used Budget (in h): 0
Planned Delivery: November 30, 2024

Funding Category

Open Source Development

Application Title

Project Title: Hyperchains development

Applicant

Dmytro “Dima” Lytovchenko: Dmytro has 23 years experience as a software developer and architect including writing open-source libraries on all levels down to embedded software - including contributions to Erlang/OTP core. He is also good at investigating problems and flaws in system design, bug hunting from high level down to native debugger, and optimising performance of both designs and live systems.

(Introduction to the submitter, Erik Schön, and Erlang Solutions is available in the forum. )

Value Application

The project will result in a hyperchain implementation, enhancing the Aeternity ecosystem by providing a new layer of functionality that allows for greater scalability and security.

Definition of Terms

For a detailed definition of the project, refer to the following resources:

Status Quo

The project is currently at the conceptual stage, where an idea has been proposed.

Required Work

For the detailed steps, milestones, and deliverables required to achieve the project goals, refer to the Aeternity Hyperchains Project, see link under “Definition of Terms” above.

Estimate

This part of the project is estimated to require 500 hours of work, with completion targeted by the end of November.

Known Limitations

The project involves greenfield development on an unproven idea. The feasibility of implementing the concept will be determined during the course of the project.

Outlook

No further actions are planned after the completion of this project.

Publication

All source code will be published, along with all test results and performance measures in the GitHub project repository.

Maintainance

No maintenance is included as part of this project.

_dog · September 20, 2024, 2:03am

What is the status of this?

erik-schon · September 20, 2024, 4:50pm

The grant commitment was just signed and the work has started!

Bigtree.chain · October 19, 2024, 5:23pm

Dear @erik-schon ,

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to you regarding the highly anticipated Hyperchain project. As we are now approaching November, I am filled with excitement and anticipation.

I have been closely following the development of Hyperchain ever since I first heard about it. The concept and potential of this project are truly remarkable, and I have been looking forward to its launch. According to the original plan, Hyperchain was scheduled to go live at the end of November. Given the proximity to this target date, I am curious to know how the development is progressing.

Are you on track to meet the November deadline? Have there been any unforeseen challenges or obstacles that might cause a delay? If so, could you please provide an updated timeline for the launch? I understand that software development can be a complex and unpredictable process, but any information you can share would be greatly appreciated.

I am particularly interested in learning about the key features and functionalities that Hyperchain will offer. Are there any new developments or enhancements that have been added since the initial announcement? Also, will there be a beta testing phase before the official launch? If so, how can interested parties participate?

In addition, I would like to know if there are any plans for marketing and promotion once the project is launched. How do you intend to reach your target audience and create awareness about Hyperchain?

I believe that Hyperchain has the potential to make a significant impact in the industry, and I am eager to see it come to fruition. Thank you for your hard work and dedication in bringing this project to life. I look forward to your response and updates.

Best regards,

BigTree.chain.

erik-schon · October 21, 2024, 7:36am

Hello @Bigtree.chain ,

Thanks for your support and belief in hyperchains.

The work is progressing well, see the progress reports in this forum:

“AE Maintenance (Weeks 35-36, 2024)” August 26 - September 8
“AE Maintenance (Weeks 37-38, 2024)”, September 9 - September 22
“AE Maintenance (Weeks 39-40, 2024)”, September 23 - October 6
[Active] AE Maintenance (Weeks 39-40, 2024)

See also the latest updates to the hyperchains whitepaper during August-October:

github.com

aeternity/hyperchains-whitepaper/blob/master/Periodically-Syncing-HyperChains.md

# Periodically Syncing HyperChains
Yanislav Malahov, Erik Stenman, and the Aeternity team
December 2023


## Abstract
Building upon the initial concept of Hyperchains, this paper addresses key challenges in blockchain consensus mechanisms. The proposed solutions are designed to enhance blockchain networks' efficiency, security, and scalability, offering a comprehensive approach to overcoming existing limitations. This paper focuses on reducing the operational dependencies between child and parent chains in the Hyperchain architecture. We propose innovative methods to minimize the need for stakers to post to the parent chain, streamlining the process and reducing associated costs. This approach aims to alleviate the inefficiencies that arise from excessive interactions between the child and parent chains.
Addressing the risk of complete history rewrite attacks is another crucial aspect of our work. We introduce strategies to mitigate this risk, ensuring the integrity and continuity of the blockchain's historical records through pinning. Additionally, the paper provides solutions for handling situations where parent chains operate at varying speeds.
A noteworthy advancement presented in this paper is the pre-emptive leader election mechanism for the child chain. This innovation allows for more rapid finalization on the child chain, significantly increasing the speed and efficiency of transaction processing and consensus achievement. By enabling leader elections in advance, the system ensures swift and reliable finality, which is vital for the smooth operation of blockchain applications.


# Table of Contents
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- [Periodically Syncing HyperChains](#periodically-syncing-hyperchains)
  - [Abstract](#abstract)
- [Table of Contents](#table-of-contents)
- [Introduction](#introduction)
- [The history of HyperChains](#the-history-of-hyperchains)
  - [2017 Whitepaper: Laying the Groundwork for æternity's Blockchain Innovation](#2017-whitepaper-laying-the-groundwork-for-æternitys-blockchain-innovation)
  - [2020 Whitepaper: Advanced Developments in æternity Blockchain](#2020-whitepaper-advanced-developments-in-æternity-blockchain)

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For marketing and promotion, there are separate activities during the autumn that we’re not directly involved in.

Hope this helps!