From ea235164bd38926d6250f374b90056eac2a27d3c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:17:04 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/5] Initial plan From fb40f179f54e4a8fe8186760de223fb405d93f45 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:23:56 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/5] Add comprehensive RC3 Phase 4 epic tracking document Co-authored-by: Steake <530040+Steake@users.noreply.github.com> --- docs/RC3_PHASE4_EPIC.md | 1595 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 1595 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/RC3_PHASE4_EPIC.md diff --git a/docs/RC3_PHASE4_EPIC.md b/docs/RC3_PHASE4_EPIC.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5c29344 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/RC3_PHASE4_EPIC.md @@ -0,0 +1,1595 @@ +# Phase 4: Final RC3 Push - Developer Ecosystem & Tools + +**Epic Status:** In Progress +**Target Timeline:** Days 29-60+ (January 15 - February 15, 2026 and beyond) +**RC3 Release Target:** Q2 2026 +**Document Version:** 1.0 +**Last Updated:** December 17, 2025 + +--- + +## Executive Summary + +This epic encompasses the remaining work required to complete RC3 and prepare BitCell for mainnet launch. The focus is on developer tools, ecosystem infrastructure, security auditing, performance optimization, and production readiness. + +**Key Objectives:** +- Complete all remaining RC3 requirements per `RELEASE_REQUIREMENTS.md` +- Achieve mainnet readiness with production-grade infrastructure +- Provide comprehensive developer experience and tooling +- Pass security audit with no critical findings +- Achieve performance targets (≥100 TPS, <10s proof generation, <1 min finality) + +--- + +## Table of Contents + +1. [Background](#background) +2. [Success Criteria](#success-criteria) +3. [Task Breakdown](#task-breakdown) +4. [Dependencies](#dependencies) +5. [Timeline and Milestones](#timeline-and-milestones) +6. [Risk Assessment](#risk-assessment) +7. [References](#references) + +--- + +## Background + +Per `docs/RELEASE_REQUIREMENTS.md` and `docs/RC_OVERVIEW_ROADMAP.md`, RC3 targets Q2 2026 with the theme "Mainnet Preparation." Previous phases have completed: + +- **Phase 1:** Circuit implementations and core infrastructure +- **Phase 2:** Governance system (Issue #63) +- **Phase 3:** Epic validation and preparation + +This phase (Phase 4) addresses all remaining RC3 deliverables across five major categories: +1. Developer Ecosystem (Epic #78) +2. Security & Performance Optimization +3. Production Infrastructure +4. Additional RC3 Requirements +5. Final Testing & Launch Preparation + +--- + +## Success Criteria + +### RC3 Release Gate Requirements + +Per `RELEASE_REQUIREMENTS.md`, RC3 release requires: + +- [ ] **Security Audit:** Completed with no critical findings +- [ ] **Testnet Stability:** 10-node testnet runs for 1 month without issues +- [ ] **Transaction Throughput:** ≥100 TPS achieved +- [ ] **Proof Generation:** <10 seconds with recursive SNARKs +- [ ] **Block Explorer:** Operational with tournament visualization +- [ ] **Governance:** Proposals can be submitted and executed +- [ ] **Light Client:** Syncs and verifies successfully +- [ ] **Documentation:** Complete and comprehensive + +### Epic #78 Completion Criteria + +- [ ] Block explorer visualizes CA tournaments +- [ ] Governance proposals functional (Phase 2 dependency) +- [ ] Contract SDK with templates and tools +- [ ] Comprehensive documentation portal + +### Performance Targets + +- [ ] Transaction throughput: ≥100 TPS +- [ ] Proof generation: <10 seconds (with recursion) +- [ ] Proof verification: <5ms +- [ ] Proof size: <1KB +- [ ] Finality time: <1 minute +- [ ] Block propagation latency: <200ms across regions + +--- + +## Task Breakdown + +### 1. Developer Ecosystem Completion (Epic #78) + +**Owner:** TBD +**Priority:** High +**Status:** Not Started +**Related Documentation:** `docs/BLOCK_EXPLORER.md`, `docs/SMART_CONTRACTS.md` + +#### 1.1 Block Explorer (RC3-004) + +**Estimated Effort:** 4 weeks +**Dependencies:** RC2-005 (RocksDB Persistence) + +##### 1.1.1 Block Explorer UI Implementation +**Status:** Partially Complete - SvelteKit foundation exists + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Create comprehensive block detail pages + - [ ] Display all header fields (height, hash, timestamp, proposer) + - [ ] Show complete transaction list with pagination + - [ ] Display state root and Merkle proof information + - [ ] Add block size and gas usage statistics + +- [ ] Implement transaction detail pages + - [ ] Show sender/recipient addresses with links + - [ ] Display amount transferred and transaction fee + - [ ] Show transaction status (pending/confirmed/failed) + - [ ] Include block confirmation count + - [ ] Display gas used and gas price + +- [ ] Build comprehensive account pages + - [ ] Show current balance in CELL tokens + - [ ] Display balance history chart (last 30 days) + - [ ] List all transactions (sent/received) + - [ ] Show trust score (EBSL metrics) + - [ ] Display bonding status and history + +- [ ] Add universal search functionality + - [ ] Support block hash search (0x + 64 hex chars) + - [ ] Support transaction hash search + - [ ] Support address search (0x + 40 hex chars) + - [ ] Support block height search (numeric) + - [ ] Implement auto-complete suggestions + +**Files to Modify:** +- `crates/bitcell-explorer/src/routes/+page.svelte` - Main search page +- `crates/bitcell-explorer/src/routes/block/[id]/+page.svelte` - Block details +- `crates/bitcell-explorer/src/routes/tx/[hash]/+page.svelte` - Transaction details +- `crates/bitcell-explorer/src/routes/account/[address]/+page.svelte` - Account page + +##### 1.1.2 Tournament Visualization +**Status:** Not Started + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Create CA grid visualization component + - [ ] Implement 1024×1024 grid rendering (optimized for performance) + - [ ] Add zoom and pan controls + - [ ] Support different cell visualization modes (alive/dead, energy levels) + - [ ] Implement efficient canvas/WebGL rendering + +- [ ] Build step-by-step battle playback + - [ ] Load battle replay data from `bitcell_getBattleReplay` RPC + - [ ] Implement timeline scrubber (1000 steps) + - [ ] Add play/pause/step controls + - [ ] Show evolution speed controls (1x, 2x, 5x, 10x) + - [ ] Display current step number and statistics + +- [ ] Add winner highlighting and energy visualization + - [ ] Highlight winning player's region + - [ ] Show energy density heatmap + - [ ] Display real-time energy statistics (Player A vs Player B) + - [ ] Animate energy flow during evolution + +- [ ] Link battles to block explorer + - [ ] Show tournament bracket for each block + - [ ] Link to participant addresses + - [ ] Display glider patterns used + - [ ] Show commitment/reveal timeline + +**New Files to Create:** +- `crates/bitcell-explorer/src/lib/components/CAGrid.svelte` +- `crates/bitcell-explorer/src/lib/components/BattlePlayer.svelte` +- `crates/bitcell-explorer/src/lib/components/TournamentBracket.svelte` +- `crates/bitcell-explorer/src/routes/battle/[blockHeight]/+page.svelte` + +##### 1.1.3 Block Explorer Backend +**Status:** RPC endpoints exist, need optimization + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Connect to RocksDB for historical data + - [ ] Implement efficient block indexing (by height and hash) + - [ ] Create transaction index (by hash and sender) + - [ ] Add account history tracking + - [ ] Optimize for range queries (block ranges, transaction history) + +- [ ] Implement efficient query APIs + - [ ] Add pagination support (blocks, transactions) + - [ ] Implement filtering (by address, date range, status) + - [ ] Create aggregation queries (statistics, charts) + - [ ] Optimize query performance (<100ms response time) + +- [ ] Add caching layer for performance + - [ ] Cache recent blocks (last 100) + - [ ] Cache popular addresses + - [ ] Implement cache invalidation on new blocks + - [ ] Use Redis or in-memory cache + +- [ ] Create WebSocket subscriptions for real-time updates + - [ ] Subscribe to new blocks + - [ ] Subscribe to new transactions + - [ ] Subscribe to address activity + - [ ] Implement event filtering + +**Files to Modify:** +- `crates/bitcell-node/src/rpc.rs` - Add new RPC methods +- `crates/bitcell-node/src/ws.rs` - Enhance WebSocket support +- New: `crates/bitcell-node/src/explorer_api.rs` - Dedicated explorer API + +##### 1.1.4 Testing and Deployment +**Status:** Not Started + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Write integration tests for explorer + - [ ] Test all RPC endpoints + - [ ] Test WebSocket subscriptions + - [ ] Test search functionality + - [ ] Test battle visualization with mock data + +- [ ] Load test with historical blockchain data + - [ ] Generate 10,000 blocks of test data + - [ ] Test concurrent users (100+) + - [ ] Measure response times + - [ ] Identify bottlenecks + +- [ ] Deploy explorer to production infrastructure + - [ ] Set up production build pipeline + - [ ] Configure CDN for static assets + - [ ] Set up monitoring and logging + - [ ] Configure SSL/TLS + +- [ ] Document explorer usage + - [ ] Update `docs/BLOCK_EXPLORER.md` + - [ ] Create user guide + - [ ] Document API endpoints + - [ ] Add troubleshooting guide + +**Acceptance Criteria:** +- Block explorer loads and displays data correctly +- Tournament visualization plays back battles smoothly +- Search returns results in <500ms +- Real-time updates work via WebSocket +- Load test passes with 100 concurrent users +- Documentation is complete and accurate + +--- + +#### 1.2 Smart Contract SDK (RC3-006) + +**Estimated Effort:** 3 weeks +**Dependencies:** RC2-001 (Real Groth16 Circuits) +**Related Documentation:** `docs/SMART_CONTRACTS.md` + +##### 1.2.1 Contract Templates +**Status:** BCL compiler exists, need templates + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Create token standard template + - [ ] Implement ERC20-like token contract + - [ ] Include transfer, balance_of, total_supply functions + - [ ] Add allowance and transferFrom functionality + - [ ] Document token parameters (name, symbol, decimals) + +- [ ] Create NFT standard template + - [ ] Implement ERC721-like NFT contract + - [ ] Include mint, transfer, owner_of functions + - [ ] Add metadata URI support + - [ ] Document NFT best practices + +- [ ] Create escrow pattern template + - [ ] Implement two-party escrow contract + - [ ] Add deposit, release, refund functions + - [ ] Include timeout mechanism + - [ ] Add dispute resolution hooks + +- [ ] Document template usage and customization + - [ ] Write template usage guide + - [ ] Document customization points + - [ ] Provide parameter configuration examples + - [ ] Add deployment instructions + +**New Files to Create:** +- `sdk/templates/token.bcl` - Token standard template +- `sdk/templates/nft.bcl` - NFT standard template +- `sdk/templates/escrow.bcl` - Escrow pattern template +- `sdk/templates/README.md` - Template documentation + +##### 1.2.2 Development Tools +**Status:** Basic compiler exists, need tooling + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Build local testnet deployment scripts + - [ ] Create single-node testnet script + - [ ] Add contract deployment automation + - [ ] Implement account funding (faucet integration) + - [ ] Add network reset functionality + +- [ ] Create contract deployment CLI tool + - [ ] Implement `bitcell-deploy` command + - [ ] Support contract compilation + deployment + - [ ] Add constructor argument passing + - [ ] Generate deployment receipts + +- [ ] Implement testing framework for contracts + - [ ] Create test harness for BCL contracts + - [ ] Support unit testing individual functions + - [ ] Add integration testing with ZKVM + - [ ] Implement test coverage reporting + +- [ ] Add contract debugging utilities + - [ ] Implement execution trace viewer + - [ ] Add gas profiling tool + - [ ] Create state inspector + - [ ] Build step-through debugger + +**New Files to Create:** +- `sdk/scripts/start-testnet.sh` - Testnet startup script +- `sdk/bin/bitcell-deploy` - Deployment CLI tool +- `sdk/testing/framework.rs` - Testing framework +- `sdk/tools/debugger.rs` - Contract debugger + +##### 1.2.3 SDK Documentation +**Status:** Basic guide exists in `docs/SMART_CONTRACTS.md`, needs expansion + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Write comprehensive getting started guide + - [ ] Installation instructions + - [ ] First contract tutorial (step-by-step) + - [ ] Deployment walkthrough + - [ ] Testing guide + +- [ ] Create complete API reference + - [ ] Document all BCL language features + - [ ] List all built-in functions + - [ ] Describe ZKVM instruction set + - [ ] Document gas costs + +- [ ] Document best practices and patterns + - [ ] Security best practices + - [ ] Gas optimization techniques + - [ ] Common patterns (factory, proxy, etc.) + - [ ] Anti-patterns to avoid + +- [ ] Add example contracts with tutorials + - [ ] Simple counter example + - [ ] Token contract walkthrough + - [ ] NFT contract tutorial + - [ ] DeFi examples (swap, lending) + +**Files to Update:** +- `docs/SMART_CONTRACTS.md` - Expand existing guide +- New: `docs/SDK_GETTING_STARTED.md` +- New: `docs/SDK_API_REFERENCE.md` +- New: `docs/SDK_BEST_PRACTICES.md` +- `sdk/examples/` - Add example contracts + +**Acceptance Criteria:** +- Three production-ready contract templates available +- Developers can deploy contracts in <5 commands +- Testing framework catches common bugs +- Documentation enables new developers to deploy first contract in <1 hour + +--- + +#### 1.3 Documentation Portal (RC3-009) + +**Estimated Effort:** 2 weeks +**Dependencies:** None +**Priority:** Medium + +##### 1.3.1 Website Infrastructure +**Status:** Not Started + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Set up documentation site framework + - [ ] Evaluate options (mdBook, Docusaurus, VitePress) + - [ ] Initialize site structure + - [ ] Configure build pipeline + - [ ] Set up CI/CD for automatic deployment + +- [ ] Implement search functionality + - [ ] Integrate search engine (Algolia, local search) + - [ ] Index all documentation pages + - [ ] Add search UI component + - [ ] Test search relevance + +- [ ] Create mobile-responsive design + - [ ] Implement responsive layout + - [ ] Test on mobile devices + - [ ] Optimize for touch interactions + - [ ] Ensure fast loading on mobile + +- [ ] Add navigation and structure + - [ ] Create sidebar navigation + - [ ] Implement breadcrumbs + - [ ] Add next/previous page links + - [ ] Create homepage with feature overview + +**Decision Point:** Choose documentation framework +- **mdBook:** Rust-native, simple, used by Rust Book +- **Docusaurus:** React-based, feature-rich, used by many projects +- **VitePress:** Vue-based, modern, fast + +**Recommendation:** mdBook for simplicity and Rust ecosystem alignment + +**New Directory:** +- `docs/book/` - mdBook source files +- `docs/book/theme/` - Custom theme + +##### 1.3.2 Content Migration and Creation +**Status:** Content exists in `/docs`, needs migration + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Migrate existing `/docs` markdown files + - [ ] Convert to mdBook format + - [ ] Update internal links + - [ ] Add frontmatter/metadata + - [ ] Reorganize into logical structure + +- [ ] Create RPC API reference from existing specs + - [ ] Document all JSON-RPC methods + - [ ] Add request/response examples + - [ ] Include error codes and messages + - [ ] Document rate limits + +- [ ] Write node setup tutorials + - [ ] Installation guide (Linux, macOS, Windows) + - [ ] Configuration guide + - [ ] Running a validator node + - [ ] Monitoring and maintenance + +- [ ] Create wallet usage guides + - [ ] CLI wallet tutorial + - [ ] GUI wallet guide + - [ ] Hardware wallet integration + - [ ] Security best practices + +- [ ] Add contract development tutorials + - [ ] BCL language tutorial + - [ ] Contract deployment guide + - [ ] Testing contracts + - [ ] Debugging and optimization + +**Files to Migrate:** +- All files from `docs/*.md` +- Organize into chapters: + - Introduction + - Getting Started + - Architecture + - Node Operation + - Wallet Usage + - Smart Contracts + - RPC API Reference + - Security + - Governance + +##### 1.3.3 Additional Content Creation +**Status:** Not Started + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Write architecture overview + - [ ] System architecture diagram + - [ ] Component descriptions + - [ ] Data flow explanations + - [ ] Design decisions rationale + +- [ ] Document consensus mechanism (CA warfare) + - [ ] Tournament protocol explanation + - [ ] Cellular automaton rules + - [ ] Glider patterns guide + - [ ] Battle mechanics + +- [ ] Explain tournament protocol + - [ ] Phase descriptions (commit, reveal, battle) + - [ ] VRF seed generation + - [ ] Winner determination + - [ ] Reward distribution + +- [ ] Create ZK-SNARK explainer + - [ ] Introduction to zero-knowledge proofs + - [ ] Groth16 overview + - [ ] Circuit design + - [ ] Proof generation and verification + +- [ ] Write economic model documentation + - [ ] Token supply and distribution + - [ ] Block rewards and halvings + - [ ] Fee market (EIP-1559 style) + - [ ] EBSL trust system + +**New Files to Create:** +- `docs/book/architecture.md` +- `docs/book/consensus.md` +- `docs/book/tournaments.md` +- `docs/book/zk-snarks.md` +- `docs/book/economics.md` + +##### 1.3.4 Deployment +**Status:** Not Started + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Configure hosting (GitHub Pages, Netlify, Vercel) +- [ ] Set up custom domain (docs.bitcell.org) +- [ ] Configure SSL/TLS +- [ ] Set up analytics (optional) + +**Acceptance Criteria:** +- Documentation site is live and accessible +- Search works and returns relevant results +- Mobile experience is smooth +- All existing docs are migrated +- New content sections are complete +- Site loads in <2 seconds + +--- + +### 2. Security & Performance Optimization + +**Owner:** TBD +**Priority:** Critical +**Status:** Not Started + +#### 2.1 Security Audit (RC3-001) + +**Estimated Effort:** 6-8 weeks (external) +**Dependencies:** RC2 Complete +**Related Documentation:** `docs/SECURITY_AUDIT.md` + +##### 2.1.1 Audit Preparation +**Status:** Framework exists in `docs/SECURITY_AUDIT.md` + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Complete internal security review + - [ ] Review all critical code paths + - [ ] Identify potential vulnerabilities + - [ ] Fix obvious issues before audit + - [ ] Run static analysis tools (cargo-clippy, cargo-audit) + +- [ ] Document all cryptographic primitives + - [ ] List all crypto algorithms used + - [ ] Document security parameters + - [ ] Explain key generation processes + - [ ] Describe randomness sources + +- [ ] Create threat model documentation + - [ ] Identify attack vectors + - [ ] Document trust assumptions + - [ ] List security boundaries + - [ ] Describe threat actors + +- [ ] Prepare audit scope and requirements + - [ ] Define audit scope (crates, files) + - [ ] Specify audit focus areas + - [ ] Set timeline and budget + - [ ] Identify required deliverables + +**Files to Create:** +- `docs/THREAT_MODEL.md` +- `docs/CRYPTOGRAPHIC_SPEC.md` +- `docs/AUDIT_SCOPE.md` + +##### 2.1.2 Engage Security Auditors +**Status:** Not Started + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Select reputable blockchain security firm + - [ ] Research audit firms (Trail of Bits, Consensys Diligence, etc.) + - [ ] Request proposals + - [ ] Evaluate qualifications + - [ ] Negotiate contract + +- [ ] Conduct cryptography audit + - [ ] Review ECDSA implementation + - [ ] Audit ECVRF implementation + - [ ] Review Poseidon hash + - [ ] Audit Merkle tree implementation + - [ ] Review commitment schemes + +- [ ] Conduct smart contract audit (ZKVM) + - [ ] Review instruction set + - [ ] Audit gas metering + - [ ] Test execution safety + - [ ] Review memory management + +- [ ] Conduct economic model validation + - [ ] Review token economics + - [ ] Audit reward distribution + - [ ] Validate fee market + - [ ] Review EBSL trust system + +- [ ] Perform penetration testing + - [ ] Network layer testing + - [ ] RPC endpoint testing + - [ ] Consensus attack simulation + - [ ] DoS resistance testing + +**Vendor Selection Criteria:** +- Experience with blockchain projects +- Expertise in zero-knowledge proofs +- Experience with Rust codebases +- Availability within timeline +- Cost within budget + +##### 2.1.3 Remediation +**Status:** Pending audit results + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Address all critical findings + - [ ] Prioritize by severity + - [ ] Develop fixes with tests + - [ ] Review fixes internally + - [ ] Retest with auditors + +- [ ] Fix all high/medium severity issues + - [ ] Create remediation plan + - [ ] Implement fixes + - [ ] Add regression tests + - [ ] Update documentation + +- [ ] Document low severity issues for future work + - [ ] Create GitHub issues + - [ ] Add to backlog + - [ ] Prioritize for future releases + +- [ ] Publish final audit report + - [ ] Review report with auditors + - [ ] Publish to GitHub + - [ ] Announce to community + - [ ] Update security documentation + +**Acceptance Criteria:** +- No critical findings unresolved +- All high/medium findings addressed or documented +- Audit report published +- Community informed of results + +--- + +#### 2.2 Recursive SNARK Aggregation (RC3-002) + +**Estimated Effort:** 6 weeks +**Dependencies:** RC2-001 (Real Groth16) +**Priority:** Critical + +##### 2.2.1 Plonk Migration +**Status:** Not Started - Currently using Groth16 + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Migrate circuits from Groth16 to Plonk + - [ ] Research Plonk implementation (arkworks) + - [ ] Convert BattleCircuit to Plonk + - [ ] Convert StateCircuit to Plonk + - [ ] Test circuit correctness + +- [ ] Implement universal setup (no trusted ceremony) + - [ ] Generate universal SRS (Structured Reference String) + - [ ] Document setup parameters + - [ ] Verify no trusted setup required + - [ ] Compare to Groth16 security + +- [ ] Verify same security level (128-bit) + - [ ] Review security proofs + - [ ] Validate parameter choices + - [ ] Benchmark security margins + - [ ] Document security analysis + +- [ ] Test compatibility with recursion + - [ ] Verify Plonk supports recursion + - [ ] Test proof composition + - [ ] Validate recursive verification + - [ ] Benchmark performance + +**Files to Create/Modify:** +- `crates/bitcell-zkp/src/plonk/` - New Plonk implementation +- `crates/bitcell-zkp/src/circuits/battle_plonk.rs` +- `crates/bitcell-zkp/src/circuits/state_plonk.rs` +- Update tests in `crates/bitcell-zkp/tests/` + +##### 2.2.2 Proof Aggregation Implementation +**Status:** Not Started + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Implement recursive proof composition + - [ ] Design recursive circuit structure + - [ ] Implement proof verification in circuit + - [ ] Handle public input forwarding + - [ ] Test recursion depth limits + +- [ ] Build aggregation of N proofs into constant-size proof + - [ ] Implement tree-based aggregation + - [ ] Support variable number of proofs + - [ ] Optimize aggregation circuit + - [ ] Test with varying N (2, 4, 8, 16, etc.) + +- [ ] Optimize for <10s block proof generation + - [ ] Profile proof generation + - [ ] Optimize constraint system + - [ ] Parallelize where possible + - [ ] Cache intermediate results + +- [ ] Verify constant verification time + - [ ] Benchmark verification with different N + - [ ] Ensure O(1) verification + - [ ] Validate security isn't compromised + - [ ] Document verification complexity + +**Files to Create:** +- `crates/bitcell-zkp/src/recursive/` - Recursive proof module +- `crates/bitcell-zkp/src/recursive/aggregator.rs` +- `crates/bitcell-zkp/src/recursive/composition.rs` + +##### 2.2.3 Performance Optimization +**Status:** Not Started + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Profile proof generation bottlenecks + - [ ] Identify slow circuit components + - [ ] Measure constraint evaluation time + - [ ] Profile memory allocations + - [ ] Identify optimization opportunities + +- [ ] Optimize memory usage (<16GB target) + - [ ] Reduce witness size + - [ ] Optimize constraint storage + - [ ] Use memory-mapped files if needed + - [ ] Test on 16GB machine + +- [ ] Implement parallel proof generation + - [ ] Parallelize constraint evaluation + - [ ] Use multi-threading for FFTs + - [ ] Distribute across CPU cores + - [ ] Benchmark scaling with cores + +- [ ] Benchmark against targets + - [ ] Proof generation: <10s + - [ ] Verification: <5ms + - [ ] Proof size: <1KB + - [ ] Memory usage: <16GB + +**Performance Targets:** +- **Proof Generation:** <10 seconds (8-core CPU) +- **Verification:** <5 milliseconds +- **Proof Size:** <1KB (constant, regardless of N) +- **Memory:** <16GB RAM + +**Acceptance Criteria:** +- Plonk circuits implemented and tested +- Recursive proof aggregation working +- Performance targets met +- Security level maintained (128-bit) +- Documentation complete + +--- + +#### 2.3 GPU CA Acceleration (RC3-003) + +**Estimated Effort:** 4 weeks +**Dependencies:** RC1-002 (CA Engine) +**Priority:** High + +##### 2.3.1 CUDA Implementation +**Status:** Not Started - CPU-only implementation exists + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Write CUDA kernel for CA evolution + - [ ] Implement Conway's rules in CUDA C + - [ ] Optimize for GPU architecture + - [ ] Handle border conditions (toroidal wrapping) + - [ ] Implement energy mechanics + +- [ ] Support 4096×4096 grids + - [ ] Allocate GPU memory efficiently + - [ ] Optimize for large grids + - [ ] Handle memory transfers (CPU ↔ GPU) + - [ ] Test with various grid sizes + +- [ ] Verify identical results to CPU implementation + - [ ] Run parallel tests (CPU vs GPU) + - [ ] Compare cell-by-cell + - [ ] Validate deterministic behavior + - [ ] Test edge cases + +- [ ] Achieve 10x+ speedup target + - [ ] Benchmark GPU vs CPU + - [ ] Optimize kernel launch parameters + - [ ] Use shared memory optimization + - [ ] Profile with NVIDIA Nsight + +**Files to Create:** +- `crates/bitcell-ca/cuda/` - CUDA implementation directory +- `crates/bitcell-ca/cuda/ca_kernel.cu` - CUDA kernel +- `crates/bitcell-ca/src/gpu.rs` - Rust GPU interface +- `crates/bitcell-ca/build.rs` - CUDA compilation support + +**Technical Requirements:** +- CUDA 11+ support +- Test on NVIDIA GPUs (RTX 3060+) +- Fallback to CPU if no GPU available + +##### 2.3.2 OpenCL Fallback +**Status:** Not Started + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Implement OpenCL version for AMD/Intel GPUs + - [ ] Write OpenCL kernel (similar to CUDA) + - [ ] Test on AMD GPUs + - [ ] Test on Intel GPUs + - [ ] Ensure performance is comparable + +- [ ] Add automatic GPU detection + - [ ] Detect available GPUs (CUDA, OpenCL) + - [ ] Select best available GPU + - [ ] Report GPU capabilities + - [ ] Handle multiple GPUs + +- [ ] Implement graceful fallback to CPU + - [ ] Detect if no GPU available + - [ ] Use CPU implementation as fallback + - [ ] Log which implementation is used + - [ ] No panics on missing GPU + +- [ ] Test on multiple GPU vendors + - [ ] NVIDIA (CUDA) + - [ ] AMD (OpenCL) + - [ ] Intel (OpenCL) + - [ ] Verify correctness on all + +**Files to Create:** +- `crates/bitcell-ca/opencl/` - OpenCL implementation +- `crates/bitcell-ca/opencl/ca_kernel.cl` - OpenCL kernel +- `crates/bitcell-ca/src/gpu_detect.rs` - GPU detection + +**Acceptance Criteria:** +- CUDA implementation 10x+ faster than CPU +- OpenCL implementation works on AMD/Intel GPUs +- Automatic GPU detection and selection +- Graceful CPU fallback +- Identical results across CPU/GPU +- Support for 4096×4096 grids + +--- + +### 3. Production Infrastructure (RC3-010) + +**Owner:** TBD +**Priority:** Critical +**Status:** Not Started + +#### 3.1 Multi-Region Deployment + +**Estimated Effort:** 2 weeks +**Dependencies:** RC2 Complete + +##### 3.1.1 Infrastructure Setup +**Status:** Not Started + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Deploy nodes in 3+ geographic regions + - [ ] Select regions (US-East, EU-West, Asia-Pacific) + - [ ] Set up cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) + - [ ] Configure VM instances (CPU, RAM, storage) + - [ ] Deploy BitCell nodes to each region + +- [ ] Configure cross-region networking (<200ms latency) + - [ ] Set up VPN or dedicated links + - [ ] Test latency between regions + - [ ] Optimize routing + - [ ] Monitor network performance + +- [ ] Implement automatic failover + - [ ] Health check monitoring + - [ ] Automatic node restart + - [ ] DNS failover configuration + - [ ] Test failover scenarios + +- [ ] Set up load balancing + - [ ] Configure load balancers + - [ ] Distribute RPC requests + - [ ] Implement sticky sessions + - [ ] Monitor load distribution + +**Infrastructure Components:** +- **3+ Nodes:** Geographically distributed +- **Load Balancer:** HAProxy or cloud LB +- **Monitoring:** Prometheus + Grafana +- **Logging:** ELK stack or CloudWatch + +--- + +#### 3.2 Monitoring & Observability + +**Estimated Effort:** 1 week +**Dependencies:** Multi-region deployment + +##### 3.2.1 Metrics Collection +**Status:** Basic metrics exist, need production setup + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Deploy Prometheus for metrics + - [ ] Install Prometheus on monitoring server + - [ ] Configure scrape targets (all nodes) + - [ ] Set up retention policy + - [ ] Configure remote storage if needed + +- [ ] Create Grafana dashboards + - [ ] Node health dashboard + - [ ] Blockchain metrics (blocks, transactions) + - [ ] Network metrics (peers, latency) + - [ ] System metrics (CPU, RAM, disk) + +- [ ] Set up alerting rules + - [ ] Node down alert + - [ ] High error rate alert + - [ ] Disk space alert + - [ ] Performance degradation alert + +- [ ] Implement log aggregation + - [ ] Set up log collection (Filebeat, Fluentd) + - [ ] Configure log storage (Elasticsearch) + - [ ] Create log queries and visualizations + - [ ] Set up log-based alerts + +**Metrics to Monitor:** +- Block height +- Transaction throughput (TPS) +- Peer count +- Network latency +- Proof generation time +- Memory usage +- Disk I/O +- CPU utilization + +##### 3.2.2 Operational Procedures +**Status:** Not Started + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Write incident response runbooks + - [ ] Node failure runbook + - [ ] Network partition runbook + - [ ] High load runbook + - [ ] Security incident runbook + +- [ ] Set up on-call rotation + - [ ] Define on-call schedule + - [ ] Set up alerting (PagerDuty, Opsgenie) + - [ ] Document escalation procedures + - [ ] Conduct on-call training + +- [ ] Create post-mortem template + - [ ] Incident summary template + - [ ] Timeline documentation + - [ ] Root cause analysis + - [ ] Action items tracking + +- [ ] Document escalation procedures + - [ ] Define severity levels + - [ ] Document escalation paths + - [ ] List contact information + - [ ] Define SLAs + +**Files to Create:** +- `docs/runbooks/` - Operational runbooks +- `docs/runbooks/node-failure.md` +- `docs/runbooks/network-partition.md` +- `docs/runbooks/high-load.md` +- `docs/INCIDENT_RESPONSE.md` +- `docs/POST_MORTEM_TEMPLATE.md` + +**Acceptance Criteria:** +- Monitoring dashboards show all key metrics +- Alerts trigger appropriately +- Runbooks cover common scenarios +- On-call rotation established +- Incident response process documented + +--- + +#### 3.3 Chaos Engineering + +**Estimated Effort:** 1 week +**Dependencies:** Multi-region deployment, monitoring + +##### 3.3.1 Fault Tolerance Testing +**Status:** Not Started + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Test node failure scenarios + - [ ] Kill single node, verify others continue + - [ ] Kill multiple nodes, test recovery + - [ ] Test node restart and rejoin + - [ ] Verify no data loss + +- [ ] Simulate network partitions + - [ ] Split network into isolated groups + - [ ] Verify consensus continues in majority partition + - [ ] Test partition healing + - [ ] Verify state consistency after heal + +- [ ] Test Byzantine behavior resistance + - [ ] Send invalid blocks + - [ ] Send malformed transactions + - [ ] Test double-spend attempts + - [ ] Verify bad actors are rejected/slashed + +- [ ] Validate automatic recovery + - [ ] Test automatic node restart + - [ ] Verify state recovery from disk + - [ ] Test peer reconnection + - [ ] Validate block synchronization + +**Tools:** +- **Chaos Mesh:** Kubernetes-based chaos engineering +- **Pumba:** Docker chaos testing +- **Custom Scripts:** Network partition scripts + +**Test Scenarios:** +1. Single node failure +2. Multiple simultaneous failures +3. Network partition (50/50 split) +4. Byzantine actor (invalid blocks) +5. High load + failures +6. Slow network conditions + +**Acceptance Criteria:** +- Network remains operational during single node failures +- Consensus continues with majority of nodes +- Byzantine actors are detected and rejected +- Automatic recovery works consistently +- No data corruption or loss + +--- + +### 4. Additional RC3 Requirements + +#### 4.1 Light Client (RC3-007) + +**Estimated Effort:** 4 weeks +**Dependencies:** RC2-004 (libp2p) +**Priority:** Medium +**Status:** Partial - Skeleton exists in `crates/bitcell-light-client/` + +##### 4.1.1 Header Sync Implementation +**Status:** Basic structure exists + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Download and verify header chain + - [ ] Request headers from full nodes + - [ ] Verify header signatures + - [ ] Validate header chain (parent links) + - [ ] Store headers efficiently + +- [ ] Implement checkpoint support + - [ ] Hardcode genesis checkpoint + - [ ] Add additional checkpoints + - [ ] Verify headers against checkpoints + - [ ] Update checkpoints periodically + +- [ ] Optimize for low bandwidth + - [ ] Request only headers (no bodies) + - [ ] Use header compression + - [ ] Minimize redundant requests + - [ ] Implement efficient sync protocol + +**Files to Modify:** +- `crates/bitcell-light-client/src/sync.rs` +- `crates/bitcell-light-client/src/storage.rs` + +##### 4.1.2 Merkle Proof System +**Status:** Not Started + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Request and verify state proofs + - [ ] Implement state proof request protocol + - [ ] Verify Merkle proofs against state root + - [ ] Cache verified state + - [ ] Handle proof verification failures + +- [ ] Implement transaction inclusion proofs + - [ ] Request transaction inclusion proofs + - [ ] Verify transaction against block root + - [ ] Validate transaction execution + - [ ] Return proof results + +- [ ] Add receipt proof verification + - [ ] Request receipt proofs + - [ ] Verify receipt against block + - [ ] Extract receipt data + - [ ] Validate receipt signatures + +**Files to Create:** +- `crates/bitcell-light-client/src/proofs.rs` +- `crates/bitcell-light-client/src/verification.rs` + +##### 4.1.3 Wallet Integration +**Status:** Not Started + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Integrate light client with wallet + - [ ] Use light client as backend + - [ ] Support all wallet operations + - [ ] Maintain UX consistency + - [ ] Test integration thoroughly + +- [ ] Support balance queries + - [ ] Request balance proofs + - [ ] Verify and display balance + - [ ] Cache balance locally + - [ ] Update on new blocks + +- [ ] Enable transaction submission + - [ ] Build transactions locally + - [ ] Submit to full nodes + - [ ] Track transaction status + - [ ] Verify inclusion + +- [ ] Optimize for minimal resource usage (<100MB) + - [ ] Profile memory usage + - [ ] Optimize data structures + - [ ] Limit cache sizes + - [ ] Test on low-resource devices + +**Files to Modify:** +- `crates/bitcell-wallet/src/backend.rs` - Add light client backend +- `crates/bitcell-wallet/src/light.rs` - Light client integration + +**Acceptance Criteria:** +- Light client syncs headers successfully +- Merkle proofs verify correctly +- Wallet works with light client backend +- Memory usage <100MB +- Bandwidth usage minimal (<10MB/day) + +--- + +#### 4.2 Finality Gadget (RC3-008) + +**Estimated Effort:** 3 weeks +**Dependencies:** RC2-004 (libp2p) +**Priority:** Medium +**Status:** Not Started +**Related Documentation:** `docs/FINALITY_GADGET.md`, `docs/FINALITY_IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md` + +##### 4.2.1 BFT Finality Implementation +**Status:** Not Started + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Implement 2/3 stake agreement mechanism + - [ ] Design finality voting protocol + - [ ] Implement vote aggregation + - [ ] Verify 2/3 stake threshold + - [ ] Handle voting rounds + +- [ ] Mark blocks as irreversible after finality + - [ ] Track finalized blocks + - [ ] Update block status + - [ ] Prevent reorgs past finality + - [ ] Expose finality status in RPC + +- [ ] Achieve <1 minute finality time + - [ ] Optimize voting protocol + - [ ] Parallelize vote processing + - [ ] Minimize network round trips + - [ ] Benchmark finality time + +**Files to Create:** +- `crates/bitcell-consensus/src/finality/` - Finality module +- `crates/bitcell-consensus/src/finality/voting.rs` +- `crates/bitcell-consensus/src/finality/aggregator.rs` + +##### 4.2.2 Slashing Mechanism +**Status:** EBSL slashing exists, need finality slashing + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Detect double-signing (equivocation) + - [ ] Monitor for conflicting votes + - [ ] Identify equivocating validators + - [ ] Collect evidence + - [ ] Verify evidence cryptographically + +- [ ] Implement evidence submission + - [ ] Create evidence transaction type + - [ ] Validate evidence format + - [ ] Store evidence on-chain + - [ ] Reward evidence submitters + +- [ ] Add automatic slashing on confirmation + - [ ] Execute slashing when evidence confirmed + - [ ] Slash stake percentage (100% for equivocation) + - [ ] Ban from future participation + - [ ] Distribute slashed funds + +**Files to Modify:** +- `crates/bitcell-ebsl/src/slashing.rs` - Add finality slashing +- `crates/bitcell-consensus/src/finality/slash.rs` - Finality-specific slashing + +**Acceptance Criteria:** +- Finality reached within 1 minute +- 2/3 stake agreement enforced +- Finalized blocks are irreversible +- Equivocation detected and slashed +- Evidence submission works + +--- + +### 5. Final Testing & Launch Preparation + +#### 5.1 Testnet Validation + +**Estimated Effort:** 4+ weeks (continuous) +**Dependencies:** All RC3 features complete +**Priority:** Critical + +##### 5.1.1 10-Node Testnet Deployment +**Status:** Not Started + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Deploy geographically distributed testnet + - [ ] Set up 10 nodes in different regions + - [ ] Configure diverse hardware specs + - [ ] Set up different network conditions + - [ ] Initialize genesis configuration + +- [ ] Run for 1 month continuous operation + - [ ] Monitor 24/7 + - [ ] Log all incidents + - [ ] Track performance metrics + - [ ] Collect data for analysis + +- [ ] Monitor stability and performance + - [ ] Track uptime (target: >99.9%) + - [ ] Monitor memory leaks + - [ ] Check disk usage growth + - [ ] Verify no performance degradation + +- [ ] Collect metrics and incident data + - [ ] Daily metrics snapshots + - [ ] Incident reports + - [ ] Performance benchmarks + - [ ] User feedback (if public testnet) + +**Testnet Configuration:** +- **Nodes:** 10 validators geographically distributed +- **Duration:** 1 month minimum +- **Monitoring:** 24/7 with alerting +- **Data Collection:** All metrics, logs, incidents + +##### 5.1.2 Performance Benchmarking +**Status:** Not Started + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Measure transaction throughput (target: ≥100 TPS) + - [ ] Sustained load testing + - [ ] Peak load testing + - [ ] Identify bottlenecks + - [ ] Optimize as needed + +- [ ] Measure proof generation time (target: <10s with recursion) + - [ ] Benchmark on production hardware + - [ ] Test with different proof sizes + - [ ] Verify recursive aggregation + - [ ] Profile for optimization + +- [ ] Measure block propagation latency + - [ ] Track block arrival times + - [ ] Measure cross-region latency + - [ ] Identify slow peers + - [ ] Optimize gossip protocol + +- [ ] Measure finality time (target: <1 minute) + - [ ] Track finality voting + - [ ] Measure vote aggregation time + - [ ] Verify 2/3 stake threshold + - [ ] Optimize if needed + +**Performance Targets:** +- **TPS:** ≥100 transactions per second +- **Proof Generation:** <10 seconds (with recursion) +- **Block Propagation:** <5 seconds (95th percentile) +- **Finality:** <1 minute + +**Acceptance Criteria:** +- Testnet runs for 1 month without critical failures +- Performance targets achieved +- No memory leaks or resource exhaustion +- Incident count <5 per week +- All data collected and analyzed + +--- + +#### 5.2 Mainnet Preparation + +**Estimated Effort:** 2 weeks +**Dependencies:** Testnet validation complete +**Priority:** Critical + +##### 5.2.1 Genesis Configuration +**Status:** Not Started + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Define genesis parameters + - [ ] Initial supply allocation + - [ ] Genesis accounts (treasury, founders, etc.) + - [ ] Initial validator set + - [ ] Economic parameters (block reward, fees, etc.) + +- [ ] Set initial guardian keys + - [ ] Generate guardian keypairs + - [ ] Distribute keys securely + - [ ] Document key custody + - [ ] Set up multi-sig requirements + +- [ ] Configure economic parameters + - [ ] Block reward: 50 CELL + - [ ] Halving interval: 210,000 blocks + - [ ] Minimum bond: 1000 CELL + - [ ] Gas price parameters + +- [ ] Create genesis block + - [ ] Generate genesis block + - [ ] Sign with guardian keys + - [ ] Verify genesis validity + - [ ] Distribute to validators + +**Files to Create:** +- `genesis/mainnet-genesis.json` - Genesis configuration +- `genesis/README.md` - Genesis documentation +- `genesis/verify-genesis.sh` - Verification script + +##### 5.2.2 Launch Documentation +**Status:** Not Started + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Write node operator guide + - [ ] Hardware requirements + - [ ] Installation instructions + - [ ] Configuration guide + - [ ] Maintenance procedures + +- [ ] Create validator onboarding documentation + - [ ] Validator requirements + - [ ] Registration process + - [ ] Bonding instructions + - [ ] Slashing conditions + +- [ ] Document upgrade procedures + - [ ] Version compatibility + - [ ] Upgrade process + - [ ] Rollback procedures + - [ ] Emergency procedures + +- [ ] Prepare mainnet announcement + - [ ] Launch date announcement + - [ ] Feature highlights + - [ ] Getting started guide + - [ ] Community resources + +**Files to Create:** +- `docs/NODE_OPERATOR_GUIDE.md` +- `docs/VALIDATOR_ONBOARDING.md` +- `docs/UPGRADE_PROCEDURES.md` +- `docs/MAINNET_LAUNCH.md` + +**Acceptance Criteria:** +- Genesis configuration finalized +- Guardian keys generated and secured +- Node operator documentation complete +- Validator onboarding process documented +- Mainnet launch plan approved + +--- + +## Dependencies + +### External Dependencies + +**Phase 1 (Completed):** +- Circuit implementations +- Core infrastructure + +**Phase 2 (Completed):** +- Governance system (Issue #63) + +**Phase 3 (Completed):** +- Epic validation + +**RC2 Requirements:** +- RC2-001: Real Groth16 Circuits (for RC3-002, RC3-006) +- RC2-004: libp2p Integration (for RC3-007, RC3-008) +- RC2-005: RocksDB Persistence (for RC3-004) + +### Internal Dependencies + +``` +Developer Ecosystem (Epic #78) +├── Block Explorer ──────────────────────→ RocksDB (RC2-005) +├── Smart Contract SDK ──────────────────→ Real ZK Circuits (RC2-001) +└── Documentation Portal ────────────────→ None + +Security & Performance +├── Security Audit ──────────────────────→ RC2 Complete +├── Recursive SNARKs ────────────────────→ Real Groth16 (RC2-001) +└── GPU Acceleration ────────────────────→ CA Engine (RC1-002) + +Production Infrastructure ───────────────→ All RC2 Complete + +Additional Requirements +├── Light Client ────────────────────────→ libp2p (RC2-004) +└── Finality Gadget ─────────────────────→ libp2p (RC2-004) + +Final Testing ───────────────────────────→ All Above Complete +``` + +--- + +## Timeline and Milestones + +### Overall Timeline +**Target:** 32+ days (January 15 - February 15, 2026 and beyond) +**RC3 Release:** Q2 2026 + +### Milestone Breakdown + +#### Milestone 1: Developer Tools Foundation (Weeks 1-2) +**Target Date:** January 29, 2026 + +- [ ] Block Explorer UI complete +- [ ] Smart Contract templates created +- [ ] Documentation site deployed +- [ ] Developer tools foundation established + +**Deliverables:** +- Working block explorer (without tournament viz) +- 3 contract templates +- Documentation site online + +#### Milestone 2: Performance & Security (Weeks 3-6) +**Target Date:** February 19, 2026 + +- [ ] Security audit initiated +- [ ] Plonk migration complete +- [ ] GPU acceleration working +- [ ] Performance targets validated + +**Deliverables:** +- Audit in progress +- Recursive SNARKs implementation +- CUDA/OpenCL support + +#### Milestone 3: Production Readiness (Weeks 7-8) +**Target Date:** March 5, 2026 + +- [ ] Multi-region deployment complete +- [ ] Monitoring and alerting operational +- [ ] Chaos testing passed +- [ ] Infrastructure validated + +**Deliverables:** +- Production infrastructure +- Monitoring dashboards +- Operational runbooks + +#### Milestone 4: Final Features (Weeks 9-12) +**Target Date:** April 2, 2026 + +- [ ] Light client functional +- [ ] Finality gadget operational +- [ ] Tournament visualization complete +- [ ] All RC3 features implemented + +**Deliverables:** +- Light client release +- Finality implementation +- Complete block explorer + +#### Milestone 5: Testing & Launch Prep (Weeks 13-16+) +**Target Date:** May 1, 2026+ + +- [ ] 10-node testnet deployed +- [ ] 1-month testnet validation complete +- [ ] Performance benchmarks passed +- [ ] Mainnet genesis prepared + +**Deliverables:** +- Testnet data and analysis +- Mainnet launch plan +- Genesis configuration + +### Critical Path + +1. **Security Audit** (6-8 weeks) - Longest task, start early +2. **Recursive SNARKs** (6 weeks) - Critical for performance +3. **Testnet Validation** (4+ weeks) - Cannot be shortened +4. **Audit Remediation** (Variable) - Depends on findings + +**Latest Start Dates:** +- Security Audit: January 15, 2026 (to finish by March 15) +- Recursive SNARKs: January 22, 2026 (to finish by March 5) +- Testnet Deployment: March 15, 2026 (to finish by April 15) +- Mainnet Prep: April 15, 2026 (for Q2 2026 launch) + +--- + +## Risk Assessment + +### High Risks + +#### Risk 1: Security Audit Delays +**Probability:** Medium +**Impact:** High +**Mitigation:** +- Start audit early (January 15) +- Pre-audit security review +- Allocate buffer time for remediation +- Have contingency auditor + +#### Risk 2: Recursive SNARKs Performance +**Probability:** Medium +**Impact:** High +**Mitigation:** +- Start Plonk migration early +- Parallel optimization efforts +- Fallback to larger time budget +- Consider alternative approaches (Halo2) + +#### Risk 3: Testnet Instability +**Probability:** Low-Medium +**Impact:** High +**Mitigation:** +- Extensive pre-testnet testing +- Gradual rollout +- Quick incident response +- Fallback plans for issues + +### Medium Risks + +#### Risk 4: GPU Acceleration Complexity +**Probability:** Medium +**Impact:** Medium +**Mitigation:** +- Start with CUDA (simpler) +- OpenCL as secondary priority +- CPU fallback always available +- Not critical for RC3 release + +#### Risk 5: Documentation Scope Creep +**Probability:** Medium +**Impact:** Low +**Mitigation:** +- Define minimum viable docs +- Prioritize critical sections +- Use templates and examples +- Iterative improvement post-launch + +### Low Risks + +#### Risk 6: Infrastructure Deployment +**Probability:** Low +**Impact:** Medium +**Mitigation:** +- Use proven tools (Kubernetes, Terraform) +- Test in staging environment +- Document all steps +- Have rollback procedures + +--- + +## References + +### Documentation +- `docs/RELEASE_REQUIREMENTS.md` - Complete RC3 specification +- `docs/RC_OVERVIEW_ROADMAP.md` - RC3 objectives and deliverables +- `docs/SECURITY_AUDIT.md` - Security audit documentation +- `docs/BLOCK_EXPLORER.md` - Explorer specification +- `docs/SMART_CONTRACTS.md` - Contract SDK documentation +- `docs/FINALITY_GADGET.md` - Finality gadget specification +- `docs/LIGHT_CLIENT_IMPLEMENTATION.md` - Light client documentation + +### Related Issues +- #78 - RC3: Developer Ecosystem & Tools +- #63 - Governance (Phase 2 - Completed) +- #77 - Security & Performance Optimization (Closed) + +### External Resources +- Plonk Paper: https://eprint.iacr.org/2019/953 +- CUDA Programming Guide: https://docs.nvidia.com/cuda/ +- mdBook Documentation: https://rust-lang.github.io/mdBook/ + +--- + +## Change Log + +| Date | Version | Changes | Author | +|------|---------|---------|--------| +| 2025-12-17 | 1.0 | Initial epic planning document | AI Agent | + +--- + +**Next Review:** Weekly during implementation +**Status Updates:** Use GitHub issue comments +**Questions:** Tag epic owner in comments From ad1d64dd7078e6baee4092d23914517465ce50de Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:27:15 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 3/5] Add RC3 Phase 4 task breakdown and quick reference guides Co-authored-by: Steake <530040+Steake@users.noreply.github.com> --- docs/RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md | 433 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ docs/RC3_TASK_BREAKDOWN.md | 300 +++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 733 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md create mode 100644 docs/RC3_TASK_BREAKDOWN.md diff --git a/docs/RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md b/docs/RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..558dbfe --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md @@ -0,0 +1,433 @@ +# RC3 Phase 4 - Quick Reference Guide + +**Last Updated:** December 17, 2025 +**For:** Developers, Project Managers, Stakeholders + +This guide provides quick answers to common questions about RC3 Phase 4. + +--- + +## 📋 What is RC3 Phase 4? + +Phase 4 is the final push to complete BitCell RC3 and achieve mainnet readiness. It focuses on: + +1. **Developer Tools** - Block Explorer, Smart Contract SDK, Documentation +2. **Security** - External audit, performance optimization +3. **Infrastructure** - Production deployment, monitoring +4. **Testing** - Testnet validation, benchmarking +5. **Launch Prep** - Genesis configuration, documentation + +--- + +## 🎯 Success Criteria + +### Must Have for RC3 Release + +✅ **Security Audit** - No critical findings +✅ **Testnet** - 10 nodes running 1 month without issues +✅ **Performance** - ≥100 TPS, <10s proof generation +✅ **Block Explorer** - Operational with tournament visualization +✅ **Governance** - Proposals can be submitted +✅ **Light Client** - Syncs and verifies +✅ **Documentation** - Complete and comprehensive + +--- + +## 📅 Timeline + +**Overall:** 32+ days (January 15 - February 15, 2026 and beyond) +**RC3 Target:** Q2 2026 + +### Key Milestones + +| Milestone | Date | Deliverables | +|-----------|------|--------------| +| **M1: Developer Tools** | Jan 29 | Block Explorer UI, Contract Templates, Docs Site | +| **M2: Security & Performance** | Feb 19 | Audit Started, Plonk Migration, GPU Acceleration | +| **M3: Production Ready** | Mar 5 | Multi-region Deployment, Monitoring, Chaos Tests | +| **M4: Final Features** | Apr 2 | Light Client, Finality Gadget, Full Explorer | +| **M5: Testing & Launch** | May 1+ | Testnet Validation, Mainnet Genesis | + +--- + +## 🏗️ Main Components + +### 1. Block Explorer (4 weeks) + +**What:** Web application to view blocks, transactions, accounts, and battles +**Status:** SvelteKit foundation exists, need full implementation +**Priority:** High (P0) + +**Key Tasks:** +- Block/transaction/account detail pages +- Tournament battle visualization with CA grid +- RocksDB backend integration +- WebSocket real-time updates + +**Dependencies:** RocksDB (RC2-005) + +### 2. Smart Contract SDK (3 weeks) + +**What:** Tools and templates for developing BitCell smart contracts +**Status:** BCL compiler exists, need templates and tooling +**Priority:** High (P0) + +**Key Tasks:** +- Token, NFT, Escrow contract templates +- `bitcell-deploy` CLI tool +- Testing framework +- Comprehensive documentation + +**Dependencies:** Real ZK Circuits (RC2-001) + +### 3. Documentation Portal (2 weeks) + +**What:** Comprehensive documentation website for BitCell +**Status:** Docs exist as markdown, need website +**Priority:** Medium (P1) + +**Key Tasks:** +- Set up mdBook framework +- Migrate existing docs +- Write new content (architecture, consensus, economics) +- Deploy to docs.bitcell.org + +**Dependencies:** None + +### 4. Security Audit (6-8 weeks) + +**What:** Third-party security review of entire codebase +**Status:** Not started +**Priority:** Critical (P0) + +**Key Tasks:** +- Internal pre-audit review +- Engage audit firm +- Cryptography, ZK circuits, ZKVM, economics audits +- Remediate findings + +**Dependencies:** RC2 Complete + +### 5. Recursive SNARKs (6 weeks) + +**What:** Plonk-based proof aggregation for <10s block proofs +**Status:** Not started, using Groth16 +**Priority:** Critical (P0) + +**Key Tasks:** +- Migrate circuits from Groth16 to Plonk +- Implement recursive proof composition +- Optimize for performance targets +- Benchmark (<10s proof, <5ms verify, <1KB size) + +**Dependencies:** Real Groth16 (RC2-001) + +### 6. GPU Acceleration (4 weeks) + +**What:** CUDA/OpenCL acceleration for CA evolution +**Status:** Not started, CPU-only +**Priority:** High (P1) + +**Key Tasks:** +- Write CUDA kernel for CA evolution +- OpenCL fallback for AMD/Intel +- Support 4096×4096 grids +- Achieve 10x+ speedup + +**Dependencies:** CA Engine (RC1-002) + +### 7. Production Infrastructure (2 weeks) + +**What:** Multi-region deployment with monitoring +**Status:** Not started +**Priority:** Critical (P0) + +**Key Tasks:** +- Deploy 3+ regions with <200ms latency +- Set up Prometheus + Grafana monitoring +- Create operational runbooks +- Chaos engineering tests + +**Dependencies:** All RC2 Complete + +### 8. Light Client (4 weeks) + +**What:** Lightweight client for resource-constrained devices +**Status:** Skeleton exists +**Priority:** Medium (P1) + +**Key Tasks:** +- Header sync with checkpoints +- Merkle proof verification +- Wallet integration +- Optimize for <100MB memory + +**Dependencies:** libp2p (RC2-004) + +### 9. Finality Gadget (3 weeks) + +**What:** BFT finality for irreversible blocks +**Status:** Not started +**Priority:** Medium (P1) + +**Key Tasks:** +- 2/3 stake voting mechanism +- <1 minute finality time +- Double-signing detection +- Automatic slashing + +**Dependencies:** libp2p (RC2-004) + +### 10. Testnet Validation (4+ weeks) + +**What:** Long-running testnet to validate stability +**Status:** Not started +**Priority:** Critical (P0) + +**Key Tasks:** +- Deploy 10-node testnet geographically +- Run for 1 month continuously +- Collect metrics and incident data +- Validate performance targets + +**Dependencies:** All features complete + +--- + +## 📊 Performance Targets + +| Metric | Target | Current | Status | +|--------|--------|---------|--------| +| Transaction Throughput | ≥100 TPS | TBD | 🔴 | +| Proof Generation | <10s (recursive) | ~30s (Groth16) | 🟡 | +| Proof Verification | <5ms | ~10ms | 🟡 | +| Proof Size | <1KB | ~200 bytes | 🟢 | +| Finality Time | <1 minute | N/A | 🔴 | +| Block Propagation | <200ms | TBD | 🔴 | +| Light Client Memory | <100MB | N/A | 🔴 | + +--- + +## 🔗 Dependencies + +### External (RC2 Requirements) + +- **RC2-001:** Real Groth16 Circuits → Required for RC3-002, RC3-006 +- **RC2-004:** libp2p Integration → Required for RC3-007, RC3-008 +- **RC2-005:** RocksDB Persistence → Required for RC3-004 + +### Internal (Phase Dependencies) + +- **Phase 1:** Circuit implementations ✅ Complete +- **Phase 2:** Governance (Issue #63) ✅ Complete +- **Phase 3:** Epic validation ✅ Complete + +### Critical Path + +``` +Security Audit (6-8 weeks) ─────────────────────────┐ + ├─→ Mainnet Launch +Recursive SNARKs (6 weeks) ──────────────────────┬──┘ + │ +Testnet Validation (4 weeks) ─────────────────────┘ +``` + +**Longest Path:** Security Audit (6-8 weeks) is critical path + +--- + +## 🚨 Risks & Mitigations + +### High Risks + +| Risk | Probability | Impact | Mitigation | +|------|-------------|--------|------------| +| Security Audit Delays | Medium | High | Start early, pre-audit review, buffer time | +| Recursive SNARKs Performance | Medium | High | Early prototyping, fallback plans | +| Testnet Instability | Low-Med | High | Extensive pre-testing, quick response | + +### Medium Risks + +| Risk | Probability | Impact | Mitigation | +|------|-------------|--------|------------| +| GPU Acceleration Complexity | Medium | Medium | CUDA first, OpenCL optional, CPU fallback | +| Documentation Scope Creep | Medium | Low | Define MVP docs, iterative improvement | + +--- + +## 📞 Who to Contact + +### Technical Questions + +- **Block Explorer:** TBD +- **Smart Contracts:** TBD +- **Security Audit:** TBD +- **Performance:** TBD +- **Infrastructure:** TBD + +### Project Management + +- **Epic Owner:** TBD +- **Project Manager:** TBD +- **Technical Lead:** TBD + +### Documentation Issues + +- **Documentation Lead:** TBD +- **Technical Writer:** TBD + +--- + +## 📚 Key Documents + +### Planning + +- **Epic Overview:** `docs/RC3_PHASE4_EPIC.md` - Comprehensive epic description +- **Task Breakdown:** `docs/RC3_TASK_BREAKDOWN.md` - Detailed task list +- **This Guide:** `docs/RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md` - Quick reference + +### Requirements + +- **Release Requirements:** `docs/RELEASE_REQUIREMENTS.md` - RC3 specification +- **Roadmap:** `docs/RC_OVERVIEW_ROADMAP.md` - RC3 objectives + +### Technical Specs + +- **Block Explorer:** `docs/BLOCK_EXPLORER.md` +- **Smart Contracts:** `docs/SMART_CONTRACTS.md` +- **Security Audit:** `docs/SECURITY_AUDIT.md` +- **Finality Gadget:** `docs/FINALITY_GADGET.md` +- **Light Client:** `docs/LIGHT_CLIENT_IMPLEMENTATION.md` + +--- + +## 🔧 Development Workflow + +### Getting Started + +1. **Clone Repo:** `git clone https://github.com/Steake/BitCell` +2. **Build:** `cargo build --release` +3. **Test:** `cargo test --all` +4. **Read Docs:** Start with `README.md` and `docs/ARCHITECTURE.md` + +### Working on a Task + +1. **Create Branch:** `git checkout -b feature/task-name` +2. **Implement:** Write code + tests +3. **Test Locally:** `cargo test -p crate-name` +4. **Create PR:** Submit for review +5. **Address Feedback:** Iterate +6. **Merge:** After approval + +### Code Standards + +- **Rust:** Follow `rustfmt` and `clippy` recommendations +- **Tests:** All new code must have tests +- **Documentation:** Public APIs must be documented +- **Security:** No `unsafe` without justification + +--- + +## 📈 Progress Tracking + +### Weekly Updates + +**Format:** +- Completed tasks (with links to PRs) +- In-progress tasks (with blockers if any) +- Upcoming tasks (next week) +- Risks/issues + +**Posted:** Every Friday in GitHub issue comments + +### Status Indicators + +- 🔴 **Not Started** - Task not yet begun +- 🟡 **In Progress** - Work underway +- 🟢 **Complete** - Finished and verified +- 🔵 **Blocked** - Waiting on dependency + +### Metrics Dashboard + +Track via GitHub Projects: +- Tasks completed vs planned +- Blockers count +- PRs merged per week +- Test coverage +- Performance benchmarks + +--- + +## ❓ FAQ + +### Q: When will RC3 be released? + +**A:** Target is Q2 2026 (April-June 2026). Exact date depends on testnet validation and audit completion. + +### Q: Can I help with development? + +**A:** Yes! Check GitHub issues labeled `good-first-issue` or `help-wanted`. Follow contribution guidelines in `CONTRIBUTING.md`. + +### Q: What happens if the security audit finds critical issues? + +**A:** All critical findings must be fixed before RC3 release. This may delay the release date. + +### Q: What if performance targets aren't met? + +**A:** We have fallback plans: +- Recursive SNARKs: Increase time budget or use Halo2 +- TPS: Optimize bottlenecks, may accept slightly lower target +- GPU: Not critical, CPU works fine + +### Q: How do I report a bug? + +**A:** Create a GitHub issue with: +- Clear description +- Steps to reproduce +- Expected vs actual behavior +- Environment details + +### Q: Where can I learn more about BitCell? + +**A:** Start with: +- `README.md` - Project overview +- `docs/ARCHITECTURE.md` - System architecture +- `docs/WHITEPAPER_AUDIT.md` - Detailed technical paper +- Documentation portal (once deployed) + +--- + +## 🎓 Learning Resources + +### For Developers + +- **Rust Book:** https://doc.rust-lang.org/book/ +- **Zero-Knowledge Proofs:** https://zkp.science/ +- **Cellular Automata:** https://conwaylife.com/ +- **BitCell Whitepaper:** `docs/WHITEPAPER_AUDIT.md` + +### For Users + +- **Getting Started:** TBD (in documentation portal) +- **Wallet Guide:** `docs/WALLET_REQUIREMENTS.md` +- **Node Setup:** TBD (in documentation portal) + +### For Validators + +- **Validator Guide:** TBD (in documentation portal) +- **Economics:** `docs/RELEASE_REQUIREMENTS.md` (RC1-010) +- **EBSL Trust:** `crates/bitcell-ebsl/README.md` + +--- + +## 📝 Changelog + +| Date | Version | Changes | +|------|---------|---------| +| 2025-12-17 | 1.0 | Initial quick reference guide | + +--- + +**Maintained By:** Project Documentation Team +**Updates:** As project progresses +**Questions:** Post in GitHub Discussions or project Discord diff --git a/docs/RC3_TASK_BREAKDOWN.md b/docs/RC3_TASK_BREAKDOWN.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0974b1d --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/RC3_TASK_BREAKDOWN.md @@ -0,0 +1,300 @@ +# RC3 Phase 4 - Detailed Task Breakdown + +**Last Updated:** December 17, 2025 +**Status:** Planning Phase + +This document provides a detailed, actionable task breakdown for RC3 Phase 4 implementation. Each task includes estimated effort, assignee placeholder, status, and dependencies. + +--- + +## How to Use This Document + +1. **Status Codes:** + - 🔴 **Not Started** - Task not yet begun + - 🟡 **In Progress** - Work underway + - 🟢 **Complete** - Task finished and verified + - 🔵 **Blocked** - Waiting on dependency + +2. **Priority Levels:** + - P0: Critical - Must complete for RC3 + - P1: High - Important for RC3 + - P2: Medium - Nice to have for RC3 + - P3: Low - Can defer to post-RC3 + +3. **Effort Estimation:** + - XS: <4 hours + - S: 4-16 hours (0.5-2 days) + - M: 16-40 hours (2-5 days) + - L: 40-80 hours (1-2 weeks) + - XL: 80+ hours (2+ weeks) + +--- + +## 1. Block Explorer (RC3-004) + +### 1.1 UI Components + +| # | Task | Priority | Effort | Status | Assignee | Dependencies | +|---|------|----------|--------|--------|----------|--------------| +| 1.1.1 | Create block detail page component | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | RocksDB (RC2-005) | +| 1.1.2 | Implement transaction detail page | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 1.1.1 | +| 1.1.3 | Build account page with history | P0 | L | 🔴 | TBD | 1.1.1 | +| 1.1.4 | Add universal search component | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 1.1.1-1.1.3 | +| 1.1.5 | Implement pagination for lists | P1 | S | 🔴 | TBD | 1.1.1-1.1.3 | +| 1.1.6 | Add QR code generation for addresses | P2 | XS | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 1.1.7 | Create responsive mobile layout | P1 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 1.1.1-1.1.4 | +| 1.1.8 | Implement dark/light theme toggle | P2 | S | 🔴 | TBD | None | + +**Total Effort:** ~3-4 weeks +**Critical Path:** 1.1.1 → 1.1.3 → 1.1.4 + +### 1.2 Tournament Visualization + +| # | Task | Priority | Effort | Status | Assignee | Dependencies | +|---|------|----------|--------|--------|----------|--------------| +| 1.2.1 | Create CA grid rendering component | P0 | L | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 1.2.2 | Implement WebGL/Canvas optimization | P1 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 1.2.1 | +| 1.2.3 | Build battle playback timeline | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 1.2.1 | +| 1.2.4 | Add zoom and pan controls | P1 | S | 🔴 | TBD | 1.2.1 | +| 1.2.5 | Implement energy heatmap overlay | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 1.2.1 | +| 1.2.6 | Create tournament bracket visualization | P1 | M | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 1.2.7 | Add step-by-step playback controls | P0 | S | 🔴 | TBD | 1.2.3 | +| 1.2.8 | Implement speed controls (1x-10x) | P1 | XS | 🔴 | TBD | 1.2.3 | +| 1.2.9 | Link battles to block explorer | P0 | S | 🔴 | TBD | 1.1.1, 1.2.6 | + +**Total Effort:** ~2-3 weeks +**Critical Path:** 1.2.1 → 1.2.3 → 1.2.5 + +### 1.3 Backend Infrastructure + +| # | Task | Priority | Effort | Status | Assignee | Dependencies | +|---|------|----------|--------|--------|----------|--------------| +| 1.3.1 | Implement RocksDB block indexing | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | RC2-005 | +| 1.3.2 | Create transaction index by hash | P0 | S | 🔴 | TBD | 1.3.1 | +| 1.3.3 | Add account history tracking | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 1.3.1 | +| 1.3.4 | Implement pagination query support | P0 | S | 🔴 | TBD | 1.3.1 | +| 1.3.5 | Add caching layer (Redis/in-memory) | P1 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 1.3.1-1.3.3 | +| 1.3.6 | Create WebSocket event system | P1 | M | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 1.3.7 | Implement event subscriptions | P1 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 1.3.6 | +| 1.3.8 | Add query performance monitoring | P1 | S | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 1.3.9 | Optimize range queries | P1 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 1.3.1 | + +**Total Effort:** ~2-3 weeks +**Critical Path:** 1.3.1 → 1.3.5 + +### 1.4 Testing & Deployment + +| # | Task | Priority | Effort | Status | Assignee | Dependencies | +|---|------|----------|--------|--------|----------|--------------| +| 1.4.1 | Write integration tests for RPC endpoints | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 1.3.1-1.3.9 | +| 1.4.2 | Test WebSocket subscriptions | P1 | S | 🔴 | TBD | 1.3.6-1.3.7 | +| 1.4.3 | Create load testing scenarios | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | All backend | +| 1.4.4 | Run load tests (100+ concurrent users) | P0 | S | 🔴 | TBD | 1.4.3 | +| 1.4.5 | Set up production build pipeline | P0 | S | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 1.4.6 | Configure CDN for static assets | P1 | XS | 🔴 | TBD | 1.4.5 | +| 1.4.7 | Deploy to production infrastructure | P0 | S | 🔴 | TBD | 1.4.5 | +| 1.4.8 | Set up SSL/TLS certificates | P0 | XS | 🔴 | TBD | 1.4.7 | +| 1.4.9 | Update documentation | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | All complete | + +**Total Effort:** ~1-2 weeks +**Critical Path:** 1.4.3 → 1.4.4 → 1.4.7 + +--- + +## 2. Smart Contract SDK (RC3-006) + +### 2.1 Contract Templates + +| # | Task | Priority | Effort | Status | Assignee | Dependencies | +|---|------|----------|--------|--------|----------|--------------| +| 2.1.1 | Design token standard interface | P0 | S | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 2.1.2 | Implement token.bcl template | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 2.1.1 | +| 2.1.3 | Test token template thoroughly | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 2.1.2 | +| 2.1.4 | Design NFT standard interface | P0 | S | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 2.1.5 | Implement nft.bcl template | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 2.1.4 | +| 2.1.6 | Test NFT template thoroughly | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 2.1.5 | +| 2.1.7 | Design escrow pattern | P0 | S | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 2.1.8 | Implement escrow.bcl template | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 2.1.7 | +| 2.1.9 | Test escrow template thoroughly | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 2.1.8 | +| 2.1.10 | Write template usage documentation | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 2.1.2, 2.1.5, 2.1.8 | +| 2.1.11 | Create customization guide | P1 | S | 🔴 | TBD | 2.1.10 | + +**Total Effort:** ~2-3 weeks +**Critical Path:** All templates in parallel + +### 2.2 Development Tools + +| # | Task | Priority | Effort | Status | Assignee | Dependencies | +|---|------|----------|--------|--------|----------|--------------| +| 2.2.1 | Create single-node testnet script | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 2.2.2 | Implement account funding automation | P0 | S | 🔴 | TBD | 2.2.1 | +| 2.2.3 | Add network reset functionality | P1 | XS | 🔴 | TBD | 2.2.1 | +| 2.2.4 | Design bitcell-deploy CLI interface | P0 | S | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 2.2.5 | Implement compilation + deployment | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 2.2.4 | +| 2.2.6 | Add constructor argument passing | P0 | S | 🔴 | TBD | 2.2.5 | +| 2.2.7 | Generate deployment receipts | P1 | S | 🔴 | TBD | 2.2.5 | +| 2.2.8 | Create testing framework structure | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 2.2.9 | Implement unit test harness | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 2.2.8 | +| 2.2.10 | Add integration testing support | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 2.2.8 | +| 2.2.11 | Implement test coverage reporting | P1 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 2.2.9 | +| 2.2.12 | Build execution trace viewer | P1 | M | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 2.2.13 | Create gas profiling tool | P1 | M | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 2.2.14 | Implement state inspector | P1 | M | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 2.2.15 | Build step-through debugger | P2 | L | 🔴 | TBD | 2.2.12-2.2.14 | + +**Total Effort:** ~3-4 weeks +**Critical Path:** 2.2.1 → 2.2.5, 2.2.8 → 2.2.10 + +### 2.3 SDK Documentation + +| # | Task | Priority | Effort | Status | Assignee | Dependencies | +|---|------|----------|--------|--------|----------|--------------| +| 2.3.1 | Write installation guide | P0 | S | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 2.3.2 | Create first contract tutorial | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 2.1.2 | +| 2.3.3 | Write deployment walkthrough | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 2.2.5 | +| 2.3.4 | Create testing guide | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 2.2.9 | +| 2.3.5 | Document all BCL language features | P0 | L | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 2.3.6 | List all built-in functions | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 2.3.7 | Describe ZKVM instruction set | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 2.3.8 | Document gas costs | P0 | S | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 2.3.9 | Write security best practices | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 2.3.10 | Document gas optimization techniques | P1 | M | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 2.3.11 | Explain common patterns | P1 | M | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 2.3.12 | List anti-patterns to avoid | P1 | M | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 2.3.13 | Create counter example + tutorial | P0 | S | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 2.3.14 | Write token contract walkthrough | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 2.1.2 | +| 2.3.15 | Create NFT contract tutorial | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 2.1.5 | +| 2.3.16 | Add DeFi examples (swap, lending) | P2 | L | 🔴 | TBD | None | + +**Total Effort:** ~2-3 weeks +**Critical Path:** Documentation can be written in parallel with implementation + +--- + +## 3. Documentation Portal (RC3-009) + +### 3.1 Infrastructure + +| # | Task | Priority | Effort | Status | Assignee | Dependencies | +|---|------|----------|--------|--------|----------|--------------| +| 3.1.1 | Evaluate framework options | P0 | XS | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 3.1.2 | Initialize mdBook project | P0 | XS | 🔴 | TBD | 3.1.1 | +| 3.1.3 | Configure build pipeline | P0 | S | 🔴 | TBD | 3.1.2 | +| 3.1.4 | Set up CI/CD for auto-deploy | P0 | S | 🔴 | TBD | 3.1.3 | +| 3.1.5 | Integrate search (Algolia or local) | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 3.1.2 | +| 3.1.6 | Index all documentation pages | P0 | S | 🔴 | TBD | 3.1.5 | +| 3.1.7 | Create responsive layout | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 3.1.2 | +| 3.1.8 | Test on mobile devices | P0 | S | 🔴 | TBD | 3.1.7 | +| 3.1.9 | Create sidebar navigation | P0 | S | 🔴 | TBD | 3.1.2 | +| 3.1.10 | Implement breadcrumbs | P1 | XS | 🔴 | TBD | 3.1.9 | +| 3.1.11 | Add next/previous links | P1 | XS | 🔴 | TBD | 3.1.9 | +| 3.1.12 | Create homepage | P0 | S | 🔴 | TBD | 3.1.2 | + +**Total Effort:** ~1 week +**Critical Path:** 3.1.2 → 3.1.7 + +### 3.2 Content Migration + +| # | Task | Priority | Effort | Status | Assignee | Dependencies | +|---|------|----------|--------|--------|----------|--------------| +| 3.2.1 | Convert docs to mdBook format | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 3.1.2 | +| 3.2.2 | Update internal links | P0 | S | 🔴 | TBD | 3.2.1 | +| 3.2.3 | Reorganize into logical structure | P0 | S | 🔴 | TBD | 3.2.1 | +| 3.2.4 | Create RPC API reference | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 3.2.5 | Write installation guide | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 3.2.6 | Create configuration guide | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 3.2.7 | Write validator node tutorial | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 3.2.8 | Create monitoring guide | P1 | M | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 3.2.9 | Write CLI wallet tutorial | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 3.2.10 | Create GUI wallet guide | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 3.2.11 | Write hardware wallet guide | P1 | S | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 3.2.12 | Create security best practices | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | None | + +**Total Effort:** ~1.5 weeks +**Critical Path:** 3.2.1 → 3.2.3 + +### 3.3 New Content + +| # | Task | Priority | Effort | Status | Assignee | Dependencies | +|---|------|----------|--------|--------|----------|--------------| +| 3.3.1 | Write architecture overview | P0 | L | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 3.3.2 | Create system architecture diagram | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 3.3.1 | +| 3.3.3 | Document consensus mechanism | P0 | L | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 3.3.4 | Explain tournament protocol | P0 | L | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 3.3.5 | Write CA rules explanation | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 3.3.3 | +| 3.3.6 | Create glider patterns guide | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 3.3.3 | +| 3.3.7 | Write ZK-SNARK introduction | P0 | L | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 3.3.8 | Explain Groth16/Plonk | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 3.3.7 | +| 3.3.9 | Document circuit design | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 3.3.7 | +| 3.3.10 | Write economic model docs | P0 | L | 🔴 | TBD | None | +| 3.3.11 | Explain token supply | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 3.3.10 | +| 3.3.12 | Document fee market | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 3.3.10 | +| 3.3.13 | Explain EBSL trust system | P0 | M | 🔴 | TBD | 3.3.10 | + +**Total Effort:** ~2-3 weeks +**Critical Path:** Can be written in parallel + +### 3.4 Deployment + +| # | Task | Priority | Effort | Status | Assignee | Dependencies | +|---|------|----------|--------|--------|----------|--------------| +| 3.4.1 | Configure hosting (GitHub Pages) | P0 | XS | 🔴 | TBD | 3.1.4 | +| 3.4.2 | Set up custom domain | P1 | XS | 🔴 | TBD | 3.4.1 | +| 3.4.3 | Configure SSL/TLS | P0 | XS | 🔴 | TBD | 3.4.1 | +| 3.4.4 | Test deployment | P0 | S | 🔴 | TBD | All content complete | + +**Total Effort:** ~2 days +**Critical Path:** 3.4.1 → 3.4.4 + +--- + +## Task Summary by Priority + +### P0 (Critical) +- **Block Explorer:** 18 tasks +- **Smart Contract SDK:** 19 tasks +- **Documentation Portal:** 27 tasks +- **Total P0 Tasks:** 64 + +### P1 (High) +- **Block Explorer:** 8 tasks +- **Smart Contract SDK:** 6 tasks +- **Documentation Portal:** 4 tasks +- **Total P1 Tasks:** 18 + +### P2 (Medium) +- **Block Explorer:** 2 tasks +- **Smart Contract SDK:** 2 tasks +- **Total P2 Tasks:** 4 + +### P3 (Low) +- None defined yet + +--- + +## Effort Summary + +| Component | Total Effort | +|-----------|--------------| +| Block Explorer | 9-11 weeks | +| Smart Contract SDK | 7-10 weeks | +| Documentation Portal | 4-6 weeks | +| **Total (with parallelization)** | **12-16 weeks** | + +Note: With multiple developers working in parallel, total calendar time can be reduced to 8-12 weeks. + +--- + +## Next Steps + +1. **Assign Owners:** Assign each task to a specific developer +2. **Create GitHub Issues:** Convert each task into a GitHub issue +3. **Set Milestones:** Group tasks into weekly/bi-weekly sprints +4. **Daily Standups:** Track progress and blockers daily +5. **Weekly Reviews:** Assess progress and adjust priorities + +--- + +**Document Maintained By:** Project Lead +**Updates:** As tasks are assigned and completed +**Review Frequency:** Weekly during implementation From d0dc3294e48f2798f8e81bf212c574eb899e18e9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:30:50 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 4/5] Complete RC3 Phase 4 planning documentation with implementation roadmap and index Co-authored-by: Steake <530040+Steake@users.noreply.github.com> --- docs/RC3_IMPLEMENTATION_ROADMAP.md | 711 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ docs/RC3_PLANNING_INDEX.md | 339 ++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 1050 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/RC3_IMPLEMENTATION_ROADMAP.md create mode 100644 docs/RC3_PLANNING_INDEX.md diff --git a/docs/RC3_IMPLEMENTATION_ROADMAP.md b/docs/RC3_IMPLEMENTATION_ROADMAP.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a69f83d --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/RC3_IMPLEMENTATION_ROADMAP.md @@ -0,0 +1,711 @@ +# RC3 Phase 4 Implementation Roadmap + +**Epic:** Phase 4: Final RC3 Push - Developer Ecosystem & Tools +**Target:** RC3 Release Q2 2026 +**Last Updated:** December 17, 2025 +**Status:** Planning Complete, Ready for Implementation + +--- + +## 🎯 Executive Summary + +This roadmap provides a week-by-week plan for implementing all RC3 Phase 4 requirements. It is designed to maximize parallel work while respecting dependencies and critical path constraints. + +**Key Facts:** +- **Duration:** 16 weeks (January 15 - May 1, 2026) +- **Teams Required:** 4-6 developers working in parallel +- **Critical Path:** Security Audit (6-8 weeks) +- **Success Metric:** RC3 release-ready by Q2 2026 + +--- + +## 📅 Timeline Overview + +### Pre-Implementation (Week 0: Jan 8-14, 2026) + +**Goals:** Finalize planning and team setup + +**Tasks:** +- [ ] Review all planning documents +- [ ] Assign task owners +- [ ] Create GitHub issues from task breakdown +- [ ] Set up GitHub Projects tracking +- [ ] Conduct kickoff meeting +- [ ] Prepare development environments + +**Deliverables:** +- All tasks assigned +- GitHub tracking configured +- Team aligned on approach + +--- + +### Milestone 1: Developer Tools Foundation (Weeks 1-2: Jan 15-28, 2026) + +**Goals:** Establish foundation for all developer tools + +#### Week 1 (Jan 15-21, 2026) + +**Block Explorer Team:** +- [ ] Set up block detail page component structure +- [ ] Implement transaction detail page skeleton +- [ ] Create account page layout +- [ ] Begin RocksDB integration planning + +**Smart Contract SDK Team:** +- [ ] Design token standard interface +- [ ] Design NFT standard interface +- [ ] Design escrow pattern +- [ ] Set up template directory structure + +**Documentation Team:** +- [ ] Evaluate framework options (decide on mdBook) +- [ ] Initialize mdBook project +- [ ] Begin converting existing docs to mdBook format +- [ ] Create initial homepage + +**Security/Performance Team:** +- [ ] Begin internal security review +- [ ] Document cryptographic primitives +- [ ] Research audit firms +- [ ] Start Plonk migration research + +**Key Deliverable:** All teams have foundation in place + +#### Week 2 (Jan 22-28, 2026) + +**Block Explorer Team:** +- [ ] Implement block detail page with data +- [ ] Complete transaction detail page +- [ ] Add basic account history +- [ ] Start universal search implementation + +**Smart Contract SDK Team:** +- [ ] Implement token.bcl template (first draft) +- [ ] Implement nft.bcl template (first draft) +- [ ] Start creating bitcell-deploy CLI +- [ ] Begin testing framework structure + +**Documentation Team:** +- [ ] Complete doc migration (50%) +- [ ] Implement search functionality +- [ ] Create responsive layout +- [ ] Set up CI/CD pipeline + +**Security/Performance Team:** +- [ ] Complete cryptographic primitive documentation +- [ ] Request proposals from audit firms +- [ ] Create threat model document +- [ ] Begin Plonk circuit prototype + +**Milestone Checkpoint:** Developer tools foundation complete + +--- + +### Milestone 2: Security & Performance (Weeks 3-6: Jan 29 - Feb 25, 2026) + +**Goals:** Initiate security audit, implement performance improvements + +#### Week 3 (Jan 29 - Feb 4, 2026) + +**Block Explorer Team:** +- [ ] Create CA grid rendering component (begin) +- [ ] Implement WebGL optimization +- [ ] Add pagination to all lists +- [ ] Complete universal search + +**Smart Contract SDK Team:** +- [ ] Complete and test token template +- [ ] Complete and test NFT template +- [ ] Implement escrow.bcl template +- [ ] Complete bitcell-deploy CLI (basic) + +**Documentation Team:** +- [ ] Complete doc migration (100%) +- [ ] Write RPC API reference +- [ ] Create installation guide +- [ ] Write architecture overview (begin) + +**Security/Performance Team:** +- [ ] **START SECURITY AUDIT** (CRITICAL) +- [ ] Select audit firm and sign contract +- [ ] Provide codebase and documentation +- [ ] Begin Plonk circuit migration + +**GPU Acceleration Team (New):** +- [ ] Begin CUDA kernel development +- [ ] Set up development environment +- [ ] Implement basic Conway rules in CUDA + +#### Week 4 (Feb 5-11, 2026) + +**Block Explorer Team:** +- [ ] Complete CA grid rendering +- [ ] Implement battle playback timeline +- [ ] Add energy heatmap visualization +- [ ] Create tournament bracket component + +**Smart Contract SDK Team:** +- [ ] Test all three templates thoroughly +- [ ] Write template documentation +- [ ] Create testing framework (unit tests) +- [ ] Begin debugger development + +**Documentation Team:** +- [ ] Complete architecture overview +- [ ] Write consensus mechanism docs +- [ ] Create tournament protocol explanation +- [ ] Write ZK-SNARK introduction + +**Security/Performance Team:** +- [ ] Security audit in progress (week 1) +- [ ] Continue Plonk migration +- [ ] Implement universal setup +- [ ] Begin proof aggregation design + +**GPU Acceleration Team:** +- [ ] Complete CUDA kernel +- [ ] Test correctness vs CPU +- [ ] Begin optimization work +- [ ] Start OpenCL version + +#### Week 5 (Feb 12-18, 2026) + +**Block Explorer Team:** +- [ ] Add step-by-step playback controls +- [ ] Implement speed controls +- [ ] Link battles to block explorer +- [ ] Complete tournament visualization + +**Smart Contract SDK Team:** +- [ ] Complete testing framework +- [ ] Add integration testing support +- [ ] Build execution trace viewer +- [ ] Create gas profiling tool + +**Documentation Team:** +- [ ] Write economic model documentation +- [ ] Complete all node setup tutorials +- [ ] Write wallet guides +- [ ] Create contract development tutorials + +**Security/Performance Team:** +- [ ] Security audit in progress (week 2) +- [ ] Complete Plonk circuit migration +- [ ] Implement proof aggregation +- [ ] Begin performance optimization + +**GPU Acceleration Team:** +- [ ] Complete OpenCL version +- [ ] Implement GPU detection +- [ ] Add CPU fallback +- [ ] Test on multiple GPU vendors + +#### Week 6 (Feb 19-25, 2026) + +**Block Explorer Team:** +- [ ] Implement RocksDB indexing +- [ ] Add caching layer +- [ ] Create WebSocket subscriptions +- [ ] Begin integration testing + +**Smart Contract SDK Team:** +- [ ] Create comprehensive examples +- [ ] Write getting started guide +- [ ] Complete API reference +- [ ] Document best practices + +**Documentation Team:** +- [ ] Deploy documentation site +- [ ] Configure custom domain +- [ ] Test all links and search +- [ ] Gather initial feedback + +**Security/Performance Team:** +- [ ] Security audit in progress (week 3) +- [ ] Optimize proof generation +- [ ] Benchmark performance +- [ ] Profile bottlenecks + +**GPU Acceleration Team:** +- [ ] Achieve 10x+ speedup target +- [ ] Support 4096×4096 grids +- [ ] Complete all testing +- [ ] Documentation + +**Milestone Checkpoint:** Security audit underway, performance work complete + +--- + +### Milestone 3: Production Readiness (Weeks 7-8: Feb 26 - Mar 11, 2026) + +**Goals:** Deploy production infrastructure and monitoring + +#### Week 7 (Feb 26 - Mar 4, 2026) + +**Infrastructure Team:** +- [ ] Deploy nodes in 3+ regions +- [ ] Configure cross-region networking +- [ ] Implement automatic failover +- [ ] Set up load balancing + +**Monitoring Team:** +- [ ] Deploy Prometheus +- [ ] Create Grafana dashboards +- [ ] Set up alerting rules +- [ ] Implement log aggregation + +**Block Explorer Team:** +- [ ] Complete integration tests +- [ ] Run load tests +- [ ] Deploy to production +- [ ] Configure SSL/TLS + +**Smart Contract SDK Team:** +- [ ] Finalize all documentation +- [ ] Create video tutorials (optional) +- [ ] Prepare release announcement +- [ ] Internal testing with developers + +**Security/Performance Team:** +- [ ] Security audit in progress (week 4) +- [ ] Validate performance targets +- [ ] Prepare for audit results +- [ ] Document optimizations + +#### Week 8 (Mar 5-11, 2026) + +**Infrastructure Team:** +- [ ] Write operational runbooks +- [ ] Set up on-call rotation +- [ ] Create post-mortem template +- [ ] Document escalation procedures + +**Chaos Engineering Team:** +- [ ] Test node failure scenarios +- [ ] Simulate network partitions +- [ ] Test Byzantine behavior +- [ ] Validate automatic recovery + +**All Teams:** +- [ ] Integration testing across components +- [ ] Fix any critical bugs +- [ ] Performance validation +- [ ] Documentation updates + +**Security/Performance Team:** +- [ ] Security audit in progress (week 5) +- [ ] Address any early findings +- [ ] Continue performance validation + +**Milestone Checkpoint:** Production infrastructure operational + +--- + +### Milestone 4: Final Features (Weeks 9-12: Mar 12 - Apr 8, 2026) + +**Goals:** Complete light client, finality gadget, and all remaining features + +#### Week 9 (Mar 12-18, 2026) + +**Light Client Team:** +- [ ] Implement header sync +- [ ] Add checkpoint support +- [ ] Optimize for low bandwidth +- [ ] Begin Merkle proof system + +**Finality Team:** +- [ ] Design BFT finality protocol +- [ ] Implement voting mechanism +- [ ] Create vote aggregation +- [ ] Begin slashing mechanism + +**Block Explorer Team:** +- [ ] Monitor production deployment +- [ ] Fix any issues +- [ ] Gather user feedback +- [ ] Implement improvements + +**Security/Performance Team:** +- [ ] Security audit in progress (week 6) +- [ ] Continue addressing findings +- [ ] Prepare remediation plan + +#### Week 10 (Mar 19-25, 2026) + +**Light Client Team:** +- [ ] Complete Merkle proof system +- [ ] Implement state proof verification +- [ ] Add transaction inclusion proofs +- [ ] Begin wallet integration + +**Finality Team:** +- [ ] Complete BFT finality +- [ ] Achieve <1 minute finality +- [ ] Implement slashing mechanism +- [ ] Test double-signing detection + +**All Teams:** +- [ ] Integration testing +- [ ] Bug fixes +- [ ] Performance optimization +- [ ] Documentation updates + +**Security/Performance Team:** +- [ ] Security audit in progress (week 7) +- [ ] Implement critical fixes +- [ ] Re-test after fixes + +#### Week 11 (Mar 26 - Apr 1, 2026) + +**Light Client Team:** +- [ ] Complete wallet integration +- [ ] Optimize memory usage (<100MB) +- [ ] Test on low-resource devices +- [ ] Write documentation + +**Finality Team:** +- [ ] Complete testing +- [ ] Integration with consensus +- [ ] Monitor finality in testnet +- [ ] Write documentation + +**All Teams:** +- [ ] Final integration testing +- [ ] Bug fixing +- [ ] Performance validation +- [ ] Documentation review + +**Security/Performance Team:** +- [ ] Security audit in progress (week 8) +- [ ] Address all high/medium findings +- [ ] Prepare final audit report review + +#### Week 12 (Apr 2-8, 2026) + +**All Teams:** +- [ ] Code freeze (except critical bugs) +- [ ] Complete all testing +- [ ] Finalize documentation +- [ ] Prepare for testnet validation + +**Security/Performance Team:** +- [ ] Complete security audit remediation +- [ ] Review final audit report +- [ ] Publish audit results +- [ ] Update security documentation + +**Milestone Checkpoint:** All features complete and tested + +--- + +### Milestone 5: Testing & Launch Prep (Weeks 13-16+: Apr 9 - May 1+, 2026) + +**Goals:** Validate via testnet, prepare for mainnet launch + +#### Week 13-14 (Apr 9-22, 2026) + +**Testnet Team:** +- [ ] Deploy 10-node testnet +- [ ] Configure monitoring +- [ ] Begin 1-month validation period +- [ ] Daily monitoring and logging + +**All Teams:** +- [ ] Monitor testnet +- [ ] Fix any issues found +- [ ] Collect performance data +- [ ] Gather feedback + +#### Week 15-16 (Apr 23 - May 6, 2026) + +**Testnet Team:** +- [ ] Continue testnet monitoring +- [ ] Run performance benchmarks +- [ ] Collect stability data +- [ ] Analyze incident logs + +**Launch Prep Team:** +- [ ] Define genesis parameters +- [ ] Set initial guardian keys +- [ ] Configure economic parameters +- [ ] Create genesis block + +**Documentation Team:** +- [ ] Write node operator guide +- [ ] Create validator onboarding docs +- [ ] Document upgrade procedures +- [ ] Prepare mainnet announcement + +#### Week 17-20 (May 7 - June 4, 2026) + +**Testnet Validation:** +- [ ] Complete 1-month testnet run +- [ ] Analyze all metrics +- [ ] Validate performance targets +- [ ] Document lessons learned + +**Launch Prep:** +- [ ] Finalize genesis configuration +- [ ] Prepare launch announcement +- [ ] Coordinate with stakeholders +- [ ] Final security review + +**Milestone Checkpoint:** Ready for mainnet launch + +--- + +## 👥 Team Structure + +### Recommended Teams + +**Team 1: Block Explorer (2 developers)** +- Frontend engineer +- Backend engineer + +**Team 2: Smart Contract SDK (2 developers)** +- Compiler engineer +- Documentation/tooling engineer + +**Team 3: Documentation (1 developer)** +- Technical writer / Developer advocate + +**Team 4: Security & Performance (2 developers)** +- Security engineer +- Performance engineer + +**Team 5: Infrastructure (1 developer)** +- DevOps engineer + +**Team 6: Light Client & Finality (1-2 developers)** +- Protocol engineer(s) + +**Total: 9-10 developers** + +Note: Some developers can shift focus as components complete (e.g., Block Explorer → Testnet validation) + +--- + +## 📊 Resource Allocation + +### Week-by-Week Staffing + +``` +Weeks 1-2: 6 developers (foundation) +Weeks 3-6: 9 developers (full team + GPU specialist) +Weeks 7-8: 8 developers (infrastructure focus) +Weeks 9-12: 9 developers (final features) +Weeks 13-16: 6 developers (testing & validation) +Weeks 17-20: 4 developers (launch prep) +``` + +### Budget Considerations + +- **Security Audit:** $50,000 - $150,000 (external cost) +- **Infrastructure:** $2,000 - $5,000/month (cloud costs) +- **Development:** Based on team size and duration +- **Buffer:** 20% for unexpected issues + +--- + +## 🚨 Risk Management + +### Critical Risks (Requiring Weekly Review) + +1. **Security Audit Delays** + - **Mitigation:** Start by Week 3 (Jan 29) at latest + - **Contingency:** Have backup audit firm identified + - **Monitor:** Weekly status checks with audit team + +2. **Recursive SNARKs Performance** + - **Mitigation:** Parallel optimization efforts + - **Contingency:** Increase time budget to 15s if needed + - **Monitor:** Weekly benchmarking + +3. **Testnet Instability** + - **Mitigation:** Extensive pre-testnet testing + - **Contingency:** Extended testnet period if needed + - **Monitor:** Daily incident tracking + +### Medium Risks (Requiring Monthly Review) + +1. **GPU Acceleration Complexity** +2. **Documentation Scope Creep** +3. **Infrastructure Deployment Issues** + +--- + +## ✅ Definition of Done + +### For Each Component + +**Block Explorer:** +- [ ] All UI pages functional +- [ ] Tournament visualization working +- [ ] Load tests passed (100+ users) +- [ ] Documentation complete +- [ ] Deployed to production + +**Smart Contract SDK:** +- [ ] 3 templates tested and documented +- [ ] CLI tool functional +- [ ] Testing framework working +- [ ] Documentation complete +- [ ] Example contracts available + +**Documentation Portal:** +- [ ] Site deployed and accessible +- [ ] All content migrated +- [ ] Search working +- [ ] Mobile-responsive +- [ ] User feedback positive + +**Security Audit:** +- [ ] Audit completed +- [ ] No critical findings unresolved +- [ ] Audit report published +- [ ] Remediation complete + +**Production Infrastructure:** +- [ ] Multi-region deployment +- [ ] Monitoring operational +- [ ] Runbooks written +- [ ] Chaos tests passed + +**Light Client:** +- [ ] Header sync working +- [ ] Merkle proofs verified +- [ ] Wallet integration complete +- [ ] Memory <100MB + +**Finality Gadget:** +- [ ] BFT finality working +- [ ] <1 minute finality time +- [ ] Slashing functional +- [ ] Tests passed + +**Testnet Validation:** +- [ ] 1-month continuous operation +- [ ] Performance targets met +- [ ] Incident data collected +- [ ] Lessons documented + +### For RC3 Release + +**All of the above plus:** +- [ ] Governance working (from Phase 2) +- [ ] All performance targets met +- [ ] No critical bugs +- [ ] Mainnet genesis ready +- [ ] Launch documentation complete + +--- + +## 📞 Communication Plan + +### Daily Standups + +**Format:** 15-minute sync per team +**Topics:** +- Yesterday's progress +- Today's plan +- Blockers + +### Weekly Status Meetings + +**Format:** 1-hour all-hands +**Topics:** +- Progress vs plan +- Risks and issues +- Next week's priorities + +### Monthly Stakeholder Updates + +**Format:** Written report + optional meeting +**Topics:** +- Milestone progress +- Key achievements +- Risks and mitigation +- Timeline adjustments + +### Ad-Hoc Communication + +**Slack/Discord Channels:** +- `#block-explorer` +- `#smart-contracts` +- `#documentation` +- `#security-audit` +- `#infrastructure` +- `#general-dev` + +--- + +## 📚 Key Documents Reference + +**Planning:** +- This Roadmap: `docs/RC3_IMPLEMENTATION_ROADMAP.md` +- Epic Overview: `docs/RC3_PHASE4_EPIC.md` +- Task Breakdown: `docs/RC3_TASK_BREAKDOWN.md` +- Quick Reference: `docs/RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md` + +**Requirements:** +- Release Requirements: `docs/RELEASE_REQUIREMENTS.md` +- RC Overview: `docs/RC_OVERVIEW_ROADMAP.md` + +**Technical Specs:** +- Component-specific docs in `docs/` directory + +--- + +## 🔄 Iteration and Adjustment + +This roadmap is a living document. Expected adjustments: + +**Weekly:** Task-level adjustments based on progress +**Bi-weekly:** Resource reallocation if needed +**Monthly:** Milestone date adjustments if justified +**After Audit:** Timeline adjustment based on remediation needs + +**Update Process:** +1. Identify need for change +2. Discuss with team leads +3. Update roadmap document +4. Communicate changes +5. Update GitHub tracking + +--- + +## 🎯 Success Metrics + +### Weekly Metrics + +- Tasks completed vs planned +- PRs merged +- Tests passing +- Code coverage + +### Monthly Metrics + +- Milestones achieved +- Performance benchmarks +- Bugs fixed +- Documentation coverage + +### Final Metrics (RC3 Release) + +- All acceptance criteria met +- Performance targets achieved +- Security audit passed +- Testnet validation successful +- Community satisfaction + +--- + +**Roadmap Owner:** TBD (Project Lead) +**Last Review:** 2025-12-17 +**Next Review:** 2026-01-08 (Pre-implementation) +**Review Frequency:** Weekly during implementation + +--- + +**Ready to begin? Let's build the future of blockchain consensus! 🚀** diff --git a/docs/RC3_PLANNING_INDEX.md b/docs/RC3_PLANNING_INDEX.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ee94fab --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/RC3_PLANNING_INDEX.md @@ -0,0 +1,339 @@ +# RC3 Phase 4: Planning Documentation Index + +**Last Updated:** December 17, 2025 +**Status:** Planning Complete ✅ + +This index provides quick navigation to all RC3 Phase 4 planning documents. + +--- + +## 📚 Planning Documents + +### 1. RC3_PHASE4_EPIC.md +**Purpose:** Comprehensive epic overview +**Audience:** All stakeholders +**Length:** 1,595 lines + +**What's Inside:** +- Executive summary and objectives +- Complete task breakdown by category +- Dependencies and critical path +- Timeline with 5 milestones +- Risk assessment +- Success criteria +- 64 P0 tasks identified + +**When to Read:** First document to understand the complete scope + +**Link:** [docs/RC3_PHASE4_EPIC.md](./RC3_PHASE4_EPIC.md) + +--- + +### 2. RC3_TASK_BREAKDOWN.md +**Purpose:** Detailed actionable task list +**Audience:** Developers, project managers +**Length:** 490 lines + +**What's Inside:** +- 86+ tasks with priorities (P0-P3) +- Effort estimates (XS to XL) +- Status tracking framework +- Dependency mapping +- Task assignee placeholders + +**When to Read:** When planning sprints or assigning work + +**Link:** [docs/RC3_TASK_BREAKDOWN.md](./RC3_TASK_BREAKDOWN.md) + +--- + +### 3. RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md +**Purpose:** Quick answers and status at-a-glance +**Audience:** Everyone +**Length:** 419 lines + +**What's Inside:** +- Executive summary +- Timeline overview +- Component status +- Performance targets +- FAQ +- Contact information +- Learning resources + +**When to Read:** For quick questions or status checks + +**Link:** [docs/RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md](./RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md) + +--- + +### 4. RC3_IMPLEMENTATION_ROADMAP.md +**Purpose:** Week-by-week implementation plan +**Audience:** Project managers, team leads +**Length:** 630 lines + +**What's Inside:** +- 20-week detailed plan +- Team structure recommendations +- Resource allocation +- Communication plan +- Definition of done +- Success metrics + +**When to Read:** When planning sprints and team assignments + +**Link:** [docs/RC3_IMPLEMENTATION_ROADMAP.md](./RC3_IMPLEMENTATION_ROADMAP.md) + +--- + +## 🗂️ Document Relationships + +``` +RC3_PHASE4_EPIC.md (Overview) + │ + ├── RC3_TASK_BREAKDOWN.md (Detailed Tasks) + │ │ + │ └── Used to create GitHub issues + │ + ├── RC3_IMPLEMENTATION_ROADMAP.md (Timeline) + │ │ + │ └── Week-by-week execution plan + │ + └── RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md (Summary) + │ + └── Quick answers and status +``` + +--- + +## 📋 How to Use These Documents + +### For Project Managers + +1. **Start with:** RC3_PHASE4_EPIC.md (overview) +2. **Then review:** RC3_IMPLEMENTATION_ROADMAP.md (timeline) +3. **For planning:** RC3_TASK_BREAKDOWN.md (tasks) +4. **For status:** RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md (summary) + +### For Developers + +1. **Start with:** RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md (orientation) +2. **For your component:** RC3_TASK_BREAKDOWN.md (your tasks) +3. **For timeline:** RC3_IMPLEMENTATION_ROADMAP.md (when) +4. **For context:** RC3_PHASE4_EPIC.md (why) + +### For Stakeholders + +1. **Start with:** RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md (executive summary) +2. **For details:** RC3_PHASE4_EPIC.md (complete picture) +3. **For status:** RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md (updated regularly) + +--- + +## 📊 Quick Statistics + +**Total Planning Documentation:** +- 4 comprehensive documents +- 3,444 total lines +- 86+ tasks identified +- 64 critical (P0) tasks +- 18 high (P1) tasks +- 4 medium (P2) tasks + +**Timeline:** +- Start: January 15, 2026 +- End: May 1, 2026+ +- Duration: 16+ weeks +- Milestones: 5 major + +**Team Size:** +- Peak: 9-10 developers +- Minimum: 4 developers +- Recommended: 8-9 developers sustained + +--- + +## 🎯 Key Success Criteria (Quick Reference) + +### RC3 Release Gate +- [ ] Security audit completed (no critical findings) +- [ ] 10-node testnet runs 1 month without issues +- [ ] Transaction throughput ≥100 TPS +- [ ] Proof generation <10 seconds +- [ ] Block explorer operational +- [ ] Governance proposals work +- [ ] Light client syncs +- [ ] Documentation complete + +### Performance Targets +- [ ] TPS ≥100 +- [ ] Proof generation <10s (with recursion) +- [ ] Proof verification <5ms +- [ ] Proof size <1KB +- [ ] Finality time <1 minute +- [ ] Block propagation <200ms + +--- + +## 📅 Key Dates (Quick Reference) + +| Date | Milestone | +|------|-----------| +| Jan 15, 2026 | Implementation begins | +| Jan 29, 2026 | M1: Developer Tools Foundation | +| Jan 29, 2026 | Security audit starts (CRITICAL) | +| Feb 19, 2026 | M2: Security & Performance | +| Mar 5, 2026 | M3: Production Readiness | +| Apr 2, 2026 | M4: Final Features | +| Apr 9, 2026 | 10-node testnet deployment | +| May 1, 2026+ | M5: Testing & Launch Prep | +| Q2 2026 | RC3 Release Target | + +--- + +## 🔍 Finding Specific Information + +### "Where do I find...?" + +**...the complete list of tasks?** +→ RC3_TASK_BREAKDOWN.md + +**...the weekly plan?** +→ RC3_IMPLEMENTATION_ROADMAP.md + +**...the success criteria?** +→ RC3_PHASE4_EPIC.md (Section 2) or RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md + +**...risk assessments?** +→ RC3_PHASE4_EPIC.md (Section 6) or RC3_IMPLEMENTATION_ROADMAP.md + +**...performance targets?** +→ RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md (Performance Targets section) + +**...who to contact?** +→ RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md (Contact section) + +**...learning resources?** +→ RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md (Learning Resources section) + +--- + +## 📖 Related Documentation + +### Requirements & Specifications + +**Core Requirements:** +- `RELEASE_REQUIREMENTS.md` - Complete RC3 specification +- `RC_OVERVIEW_ROADMAP.md` - RC3 objectives and roadmap + +**Technical Specifications:** +- `BLOCK_EXPLORER.md` - Block explorer specification +- `SMART_CONTRACTS.md` - Contract SDK documentation +- `SECURITY_AUDIT.md` - Security audit framework +- `FINALITY_GADGET.md` - Finality gadget specification +- `LIGHT_CLIENT_IMPLEMENTATION.md` - Light client documentation + +### Architecture & Design + +- `ARCHITECTURE.md` - System architecture +- `WHITEPAPER_AUDIT.md` - Technical whitepaper +- `WALLET_ARCHITECTURE.md` - Wallet design +- `ECVRF_SPECIFICATION.md` - VRF specification + +### Implementation Guides + +- `HARDWARE_WALLET_GUIDE.md` - Hardware wallet integration +- `HSM_INTEGRATION.md` - HSM integration guide +- `LIBP2P_INTEGRATION.md` - Network layer implementation + +--- + +## 🚀 Getting Started + +### For New Team Members + +1. **Read:** RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md (30 min) +2. **Review:** RC3_PHASE4_EPIC.md (1-2 hours) +3. **Study:** Your component's spec (1-2 hours) +4. **Check:** RC3_TASK_BREAKDOWN.md for your tasks +5. **Ask:** Questions in team channels + +### For Ongoing Contributors + +1. **Daily:** Check RC3_TASK_BREAKDOWN.md for task status +2. **Weekly:** Review RC3_IMPLEMENTATION_ROADMAP.md for week's plan +3. **Monthly:** Check RC3_PHASE4_EPIC.md for milestone status + +--- + +## 🔄 Document Updates + +### Update Schedule + +**RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md** +- Updated: Weekly with status changes +- Owner: Project Manager + +**RC3_TASK_BREAKDOWN.md** +- Updated: Daily as tasks complete +- Owner: Task assignees + +**RC3_IMPLEMENTATION_ROADMAP.md** +- Updated: Weekly with plan adjustments +- Owner: Project Lead + +**RC3_PHASE4_EPIC.md** +- Updated: Monthly or as major changes occur +- Owner: Epic Owner + +### Change Log Location + +Each document maintains its own change log at the bottom. + +--- + +## 📞 Questions or Issues? + +**About Planning Documents:** +- Create issue with label `documentation` +- Tag: @project-manager + +**About Tasks:** +- Check GitHub Projects board +- Ask in relevant channel + +**About Timeline:** +- Contact: Project Lead +- Discuss in weekly status meeting + +--- + +## ✅ Next Steps + +### Before Implementation Begins + +- [ ] All team members read RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md +- [ ] Team leads review RC3_IMPLEMENTATION_ROADMAP.md +- [ ] Create GitHub issues from RC3_TASK_BREAKDOWN.md +- [ ] Set up GitHub Projects tracking board +- [ ] Conduct kickoff meeting +- [ ] Assign all P0 tasks +- [ ] Begin Week 0 pre-implementation tasks + +### First Week of Implementation + +- [ ] Daily standups established +- [ ] All developers have tasks assigned +- [ ] Communication channels active +- [ ] Monitoring systems in place +- [ ] Documentation being updated + +--- + +**Index Maintained By:** Documentation Team +**Last Review:** December 17, 2025 +**Next Review:** January 8, 2026 (Pre-implementation) + +--- + +**Ready to build? All planning complete! 🎉** From 10c660d7d3f3d6a867a02c8c37caf5a36f24190b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:33:34 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 5/5] Fix line count inconsistencies and timeline descriptions in planning docs Co-authored-by: Steake <530040+Steake@users.noreply.github.com> --- docs/RC3_PLANNING_INDEX.md | 10 +++++----- docs/RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md | 2 +- 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/RC3_PLANNING_INDEX.md b/docs/RC3_PLANNING_INDEX.md index ee94fab..ca1b891 100644 --- a/docs/RC3_PLANNING_INDEX.md +++ b/docs/RC3_PLANNING_INDEX.md @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ This index provides quick navigation to all RC3 Phase 4 planning documents. ### 2. RC3_TASK_BREAKDOWN.md **Purpose:** Detailed actionable task list **Audience:** Developers, project managers -**Length:** 490 lines +**Length:** 300 lines **What's Inside:** - 86+ tasks with priorities (P0-P3) @@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ This index provides quick navigation to all RC3 Phase 4 planning documents. ### 3. RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md **Purpose:** Quick answers and status at-a-glance **Audience:** Everyone -**Length:** 419 lines +**Length:** 433 lines **What's Inside:** - Executive summary @@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ This index provides quick navigation to all RC3 Phase 4 planning documents. ### 4. RC3_IMPLEMENTATION_ROADMAP.md **Purpose:** Week-by-week implementation plan **Audience:** Project managers, team leads -**Length:** 630 lines +**Length:** 711 lines **What's Inside:** - 20-week detailed plan @@ -133,8 +133,8 @@ RC3_PHASE4_EPIC.md (Overview) ## 📊 Quick Statistics **Total Planning Documentation:** -- 4 comprehensive documents -- 3,444 total lines +- 5 comprehensive documents +- 3,378 total lines - 86+ tasks identified - 64 critical (P0) tasks - 18 high (P1) tasks diff --git a/docs/RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md b/docs/RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md index 558dbfe..742626c 100644 --- a/docs/RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md +++ b/docs/RC3_QUICK_REFERENCE.md @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Phase 4 is the final push to complete BitCell RC3 and achieve mainnet readiness. ## 📅 Timeline -**Overall:** 32+ days (January 15 - February 15, 2026 and beyond) +**Overall:** 16-20 weeks (January 15, 2026 - May/June 2026) **RC3 Target:** Q2 2026 ### Key Milestones