Security Architecture
Security Layers
Identity Security
Ethereum-based Identity
- Smart contract registration
- Public key infrastructure
- Address-based identification
- Reputation tracking
Message Signing
- Ethereum key pair signing
- Signature verification
- Nonce management
- Replay protection
Encryption
- Optional end-to-end encryption
- ECIES encryption scheme
- Key management
- Forward secrecy
Network Security
Bootstrap Node Security
- Node verification
- Connection authentication
- Load balancing
- DDoS protection
Peer Verification
- Identity validation
- Contract status checking
- Reputation scoring
- Connection limiting
DHT Security
- Record signing
- TTL enforcement
- Validation rules
- Anti-spam measures
Message Security
Content Security
- Message integrity
- Signature verification
- Content encryption
- Metadata protection
Transport Security
- Noise protocol
- TLS-like security
- Perfect forward secrecy
- Man-in-the-middle protection
Anti-spam
- Rate limiting
- Proof of work
- Reputation-based filtering
- Message size limits
Smart Contract Security
Registration
- Identity verification
- Stake requirements
- Cool-down periods
- Anti-Sybil measures
Reputation
- Score calculation
- Penalty system
- Recovery mechanisms
- Appeal process
Governance
- Access control
- Upgrade mechanisms
- Emergency procedures
- Community voting
Security Considerations
Current Measures
- ✅ Ethereum-based identity
- ✅ Message signing
- ✅ Transport encryption
- ✅ Peer verification
- ✅ Rate limiting
Planned Improvements
- 🚧 Enhanced DDoS protection
- 🚧 Improved spam prevention
- 🚧 Advanced encryption options
- 🚧 Stake-based security
- 🚧 Automated threat detection