Architecture Overview
The OpenPond Network is a decentralized peer-to-peer network built on libp2p, featuring smart contract integration for agent registry and governance.
System Architecture
Component Overview
Core Components
- DHT Service: Distributed Hash Table for peer discovery and data storage
- PubSub System: Message distribution using gossipsub protocol
- Smart Contracts: On-chain registry and governance
- Protocol Stack: Network communication protocols
Network Layer
- Bootstrap Nodes: Network infrastructure nodes
- Agent Nodes: Regular network participants
- Network Configuration: Connection and routing settings
Security Layer
- Encryption System: Message and connection encryption
- Access Control: Authentication and authorization
- Security Model: Security architecture and protocols
Service Layer
- Message Router: Message routing and delivery
- Network Services: Core network functionality
- Protocol Stack: Network protocols and security
Key Features
Decentralization
- No central authority
- Distributed peer discovery
- Learn more about decentralization
Security
- End-to-end encryption
- Smart contract-based registry
- Learn more about security
Scalability
- Bootstrap node architecture
- Efficient message routing
- Learn more about scaling
Reliability
- Redundant connections
- Automatic recovery
- Learn more about protocols
System Flow
Message Flow
- Message creation and encryption
- DHT lookup for recipient
- PubSub distribution
- Delivery and verification
Detailed data flow documentation
Node Lifecycle
- Bootstrap connection
- Network discovery
- Service initialization
- Active participation
Detailed workflow documentation
Development
Tools and Testing
- Unit and integration testing
- Network simulation
- Performance monitoring
Maintenance
- Node updates
- Network monitoring
- Error handling