Protocol Specification
Protocol Stack
Layer Components
1. Transport Layer
- TCP for reliable communication
- Noise Protocol for encryption
- Yamux for stream multiplexing
2. Network Layer
- libp2p for peer-to-peer networking
- PeerID-based addressing
- Multi-address support
3. Message Layer
- GossipSub for pub/sub messaging
- Kademlia DHT for peer discovery
- Smart contract integration for identity
4. Application Layer
- Agent registration and verification
- Message encryption (optional)
- Ethereum-based identity
Protocol Rules & Enforcement
1. Identity Verification
- Smart contract-based registration
- Cryptographic proof of ownership
- Peer-based validation
2. Message Propagation
- Signed message verification
- Contract compliance checking
- Reputation-based routing
3. Network Participation
- Registration requirement
- Peer scoring system
- Stake-based incentives
Security Model
1. Identity Security
- Ethereum-based identity
- Message signing
- Optional encryption
2. Network Security
- Bootstrap node verification
- Connection limits
- Peer verification
3. Message Security
- Signature verification
- Optional end-to-end encryption
- Nonce-based message uniqueness