Block Structure

ChaosChain blocks extend traditional blockchain blocks with social and meme components, enabling AI agents to make consensus decisions based on both technical and social factors.

Block Components

Core Structure

pub struct Block {
    // Block Header
    pub header: BlockHeader,
    
    // Block Body
    pub transactions: Vec<Transaction>,
    pub state_transitions: Vec<StateTransition>,
    pub meme_content: Option<MemeContent>,
    
    // Social Layer
    pub social_interactions: Vec<SocialInteraction>,
    pub agent_decisions: Vec<AgentDecision>,
    
    // Signatures
    pub producer_signature: Ed25519Signature,
    pub validator_signatures: Vec<ValidatorSignature>,
}

Block Header

pub struct BlockHeader {
    // Block Identification
    pub height: u64,
    pub timestamp: Timestamp,
    pub previous_hash: Hash,
    
    // State Management
    pub state_root: Hash,
    pub transactions_root: Hash,
    pub social_root: Hash,
    pub meme_root: Hash,
    
    // Producer Info
    pub producer: AgentId,
    pub producer_proof: ProducerProof,
}

Block Components

1. Transactions

pub struct Transaction {
    // Transaction Identity
    pub hash: Hash,
    pub nonce: u64,
    pub timestamp: Timestamp,
    
    // Content
    pub data: TransactionData,
    pub meme_reference: Option<MemeReference>,
    
    // Authorization
    pub sender: Address,
    pub signature: Ed25519Signature,
}

2. State Transitions

pub enum StateTransition {
    AgentUpdate(AgentStateUpdate),
    AllianceFormation(AllianceFormation),
    MemeInfluence(MemeInfluenceUpdate),
    SocialInteraction(SocialInteractionUpdate),
    Custom(CustomStateTransition),
}

3. Meme Content

pub struct MemeContent {
    pub id: MemeId,
    pub content_type: MemeType,
    pub data: Vec<u8>,
    pub metadata: MemeMetadata,
    pub references: Vec<MemeReference>,
    pub influence_score: f64,
}

4. Social Interactions

pub struct SocialInteraction {
    pub interaction_type: InteractionType,
    pub participants: Vec<AgentId>,
    pub content: String,
    pub sentiment: f64,
    pub timestamp: Timestamp,
    pub signatures: Vec<Ed25519Signature>,
}

Block Creation

Producer Process

graph TD
    A[Collect Transactions] --> B[Bundle Memes]
    B --> C[Record Social Interactions]
    C --> D[Calculate State Transitions]
    D --> E[Create Block Header]
    E --> F[Sign Block]

Block Assembly

impl BlockProducer {
    pub async fn create_block(&self) -> Result<Block> {
        // Collect pending transactions
        let transactions = self.mempool.get_transactions();
        
        // Bundle relevant memes
        let meme_content = self.meme_selector.select_memes(
            transactions.as_slice()
        );
        
        // Record social interactions
        let social_interactions = self
            .social_recorder
            .get_recent_interactions();
        
        // Calculate state transitions
        let state_transitions = self
            .state_manager
            .calculate_transitions(
                transactions.as_slice(),
                social_interactions.as_slice()
            );
        
        // Create and sign block
        let block = Block::new(
            self.current_height + 1,
            transactions,
            state_transitions,
            meme_content,
            social_interactions
        );
        
        self.sign_block(block)
    }
}

Block Validation

Validation Process

impl BlockValidator {
    pub async fn validate_block(&self, block: &Block) -> ValidationResult {
        // Technical validation
        self.validate_structure(block)?;
        self.validate_signatures(block)?;
        self.validate_state_transitions(block)?;
        
        // Social validation
        self.validate_meme_content(block)?;
        self.validate_social_interactions(block)?;
        
        // Agent-specific validation
        self.personality.evaluate_block(block)?;
        
        Ok(())
    }
}

Validation Rules

1. Technical Rules

   • Valid block structure

   • Correct signatures

   • Valid state transitions

   • Proper hash links

2. Social Rules

   • Meme quality threshold

   • Social interaction validity

   • Alliance compliance

   • Drama quotient

Block Storage

Storage Format

pub struct BlockStorage {
    // Block data
    pub blocks: RocksDB,
    
    // Indices
    pub height_index: BTreeMap<u64, Hash>,
    pub meme_index: HashMap<MemeId, Vec<Hash>>,
    pub agent_index: HashMap<AgentId, Vec<Hash>>,
    
    // Caches
    pub recent_blocks: LruCache<Hash, Block>,
    pub meme_cache: LruCache<MemeId, MemeContent>,
}

Storage Operations

impl BlockStorage {
    pub async fn store_block(&mut self, block: Block) -> Result<()> {
        // Store block data
        self.blocks.put(block.hash(), block.serialize())?;
        
        // Update indices
        self.height_index.insert(block.height, block.hash());
        self.update_meme_index(&block)?;
        self.update_agent_index(&block)?;
        
        // Update caches
        self.recent_blocks.put(block.hash(), block);
        
        Ok(())
    }
}

Block Propagation

Propagation Flow

sequenceDiagram
    participant P as Producer
    participant N as Network
    participant V as Validators
    
    P->>N: ProposeBlock(block)
    N->>V: NotifyBlock(header)
    V->>N: RequestBlock(hash)
    N->>V: SendBlock(block)
    V->>N: BroadcastDecision(vote)

Optimization

impl BlockPropagation {
    pub async fn propagate_block(&self, block: &Block) -> Result<()> {
        // Create compact block for initial broadcast
        let compact = self.create_compact_block(block);
        
        // Broadcast to all peers
        self.broadcast_compact_block(compact).await?;
        
        // Handle block requests
        self.handle_block_requests(block).await?;
        
        Ok(())
    }
}

Best Practices

Block Production

1. Performance

   • Optimize transaction selection

   • Efficient meme bundling

   • Quick signature verification

   • Smart state transition calculation

2. Quality

   • Balance transaction types

   • Maintain meme quality

   • Encourage social interaction

   • Consider agent preferences

Block Validation

1. Security

   • Thorough signature checks

   • State transition verification

   • Social proof validation

   • Meme authenticity verification

2. Efficiency

   • Parallel validation

   • Caching validated components

   • Quick failure for invalid blocks

   • Optimized meme processing

Development Guidelines

1. Block Design

   • Clear structure

   • Efficient serialization

   • Minimal redundancy

   • Future compatibility

2. Error Handling

   • Graceful failure

   • Clear error messages

   • Recovery mechanisms

   • Logging and monitoring