POC: Implement Merkle tree synchronization protocols#1759
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## Summary Implement efficient network synchronization protocols for Merkle tree state synchronization between distributed nodes. ## Changes ### New Synchronization Protocols - Hash-Based Sync: Recursive Merkle comparison (baseline) - Snapshot Sync: Full state transfer for fresh nodes - Compressed Snapshot: ~84% bandwidth savings with compression - Bloom Filter Sync: Probabilistic diff detection, single round-trip - Subtree Prefetch: Fetch entire differing subtrees at once - Level-Wise Sync: Breadth-first synchronization for wide trees - Smart Adaptive Sync: Auto-selects optimal protocol based on divergence ### Conflict Resolution - Add ResolutionStrategy enum (LastWriteWins, FirstWriteWins, MaxValue, MinValue, Manual) - Integrate resolution strategy into compare_trees and save operations - Per-entity configurable conflict resolution ### New Functions - compare_trees_full(): Fixed tree comparison with proper ancestor handling - sync_trees(): High-level recursive tree synchronization - BloomFilter: Probabilistic set membership for efficient diff detection ### Tests - tree_sync.rs: Local tree synchronization tests - network_sync.rs: Network-aware sync protocol tests - Stress test: 5000 entities, multiple divergence scenarios ### Documentation - network-sync.md: Comprehensive protocol documentation - Updated DOCUMENTATION_INDEX.md
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- Add BorshSerialize/BorshDeserialize to CrdtType enum
- Add crdt_type: Option<CrdtType> field to Metadata struct
- Update CrdtType::Custom to use struct variant { type_name: String }
- Collections auto-set crdt_type on creation:
- UnorderedMap, Vector, UnorderedSet set their respective types
- UserStorage, FrozenStorage use UnorderedMap (they're wrappers)
- Consolidate compare_trees:
- Delete old buggy compare_trees
- Rename compare_trees_full to compare_trees
- Add merge_by_crdt_type for CRDT-aware conflict resolution
- Both sides receive merged result for convergence
- Update CIP documentation
BREAKING: compare_trees_full renamed to compare_trees
- Add compile-time CRDT enforcement in state macro - Error on non-CRDT fields with helpful suggestions - Update apps to use proper CRDT types: - blobs: owner -> LwwRegister<String>, file_counter -> Counter - xcall-example: counter -> Counter - abi_conformance: BTreeMap -> UnorderedMap<K, LwwRegister<V>> - Fix test to expect ancestor info in Add actions - Remove unused set_state_type_name from Root This ensures distributed state convergence by requiring all state fields to implement Mergeable (via CRDT wrappers).
Phase 2.3 - Runtime Integration for Custom Type Merging Storage Layer: - Add WasmMergeCallback trait for custom type merge dispatch - Add WasmMergeError for merge failure handling - Add NoopMergeCallback (LWW fallback) - Add RegistryMergeCallback (uses type-name registry) - Add try_merge_by_type_name for efficient type-name lookup - Update register_crdt_merge to store by type name - Add compare_trees_with_callback for callback-based sync Architecture: 1. WASM loads → runtime calls __calimero_register_merge() 2. Registration → populates both TypeId and type-name registries 3. Sync → use RegistryMergeCallback for custom type dispatch The existing runtime already supports this via the registration hook called at WASM initialization.
- Delete ResolutionStrategy enum entirely (was added in this POC branch) - Simplify Metadata struct to only use crdt_type field - Remove deprecated Element::with_resolution and root_with_resolution - Simplify interface.rs merge logic to use CRDT-type-based merging - Remove ResolutionStrategy tests from tree_sync.rs - Add tests for WasmMergeCallback (Noop and Registry implementations) - Add compare_trees_with_callback test for custom type merging - Add performance benchmark comparing registry vs LWW merge All merging now goes through CrdtType-based dispatch: - Built-in CRDTs: merged in storage layer (fast, no WASM) - Custom types: use WasmMergeCallback or registry fallback - Legacy (None): falls back to LWW
- Mark Phase 2.1 (Storage Layer) as complete - Mark Phase 2.2 (SDK/Macro) as complete - Mark Phase 2.4 (Tests) as complete - Mark Phase 2.5 (Cleanup) as complete - Phase 2.3 (Runtime Integration) moves to Phase 3
Runtime integration requires networking context (SyncManager, callbacks), so it's been moved to Phase 3 alongside network layer work.
Phase 3.1 Runtime Integration: - Add WasmMergeCallback implementation in runtime (RuntimeMergeCallback) - Add MockMergeCallback for testing sync logic without WASM - Support custom merge handlers and call recording for tests Phase 3.2 Network Messages: - Add SyncHandshake/SyncHandshakeResponse for protocol negotiation - Add SyncCapabilities for advertising supported protocols - Add SyncHints in BroadcastMessage::StateDelta (~40 bytes overhead) - Add SyncProtocolVersion enum (DeltaSync, SnapshotSync, HybridSync) - Add SyncSessionState for sync state machine - Add DeltaBuffer for buffering deltas during snapshot sync Phase 3.3 Tests (45 tests total): - 9 sync_protocol unit tests (capabilities, hints, buffers, state) - 9 merge_callback unit tests (mock handlers, LWW, recording) - 27 integration tests (negotiation, scenarios, serialization) Key design decisions: - sync_hints is optional for backward compatibility - Protocol negotiation uses capability intersection - Divergence detection uses root hash + entity count heuristics - Delta buffer has configurable max size with overflow error
- Mark Phase 3.1 Runtime Integration as complete - Mark Phase 3.2 Network Messages as complete - Mark Phase 3.3 Tests as complete (45 tests) - Update Phase 4 with remaining integration work
Since we're in alpha (v0) and control all nodes, backward compatibility with older nodes isn't needed. Simplify by making sync_hints required: - BroadcastMessage::StateDelta::sync_hints is now SyncHints (not Option) - client.rs now constructs SyncHints from current state - Removed unnecessary Option wrapper throughout This reduces complexity while keeping the capability negotiation infrastructure for future versioning needs.
- Add MergeRegistry struct for dependency injection - Add InjectableRegistryCallback that takes &MergeRegistry - Rewrite registry tests with pure types (no storage ops) - Tests now run in 0.00s instead of 15+ minutes The old tests used Counter::new() and increment() which hit the storage layer. New tests use PureCounter/PureState structs that only test registry logic.
- Use SyncHints.suggested_protocol to detect significant divergence - Trigger immediate sync when snapshot protocol is suggested - Log hash-based sync suggestions for monitoring Part of Phase 4 integration.
- Add SyncSession struct with state and delta buffer to NodeState - Add sync session lifecycle methods (start/end/buffer/should_buffer) - Update state_delta handler to buffer deltas during snapshot sync - Update snapshot.rs to start/end sync sessions around snapshot transfer - Buffered deltas are collected for replay after snapshot completes Part of Phase 4 integration.
p4-1: RuntimeMergeCallback in SyncManager - Add calimero-runtime dependency to calimero-node - Add get_merge_callback() method to SyncManager - Documents how it will be used for hash-based incremental sync p4-3: Post-snapshot delta replay - After snapshot sync completes, trigger DAG sync to catch missing deltas - Buffered delta IDs are logged for debugging - Deltas are fetched via normal DAG sync rather than direct replay (buffered deltas only have encrypted payload, missing author context) Part of Phase 4 integration.
14 new integration tests covering: - Delta buffering during snapshot sync - Buffer overflow handling - Post-snapshot delta IDs for DAG sync - Proactive sync from hints (protocol suggestions) - Protocol negotiation handshake flow - Full sync flow simulation (5 steps) - Multiple contexts with independent sessions - Session restart after failure - Entity count difference detection Uses MockSyncSessionTracker to test sync logic without real network. Phase 4 integration complete: 42 total sync tests passing.
- Phase 4 fully complete with heartbeat clarification - Mark compression and streaming as already done in Phase 5 - Clarify heartbeat vs sync_hints design split
- Add SyncHints::adaptive_select() for receiver-side decision making - Logic considers: local tree size, entity count ratio, root hash - Decisions: Snapshot for bootstrap/10x gap, DeltaSync for small, HashBased for medium/large trees - Update network_event handler to use adaptive selection - Also triggers sync for HashBased hints (not just Snapshot) - Add 7 new tests for adaptive selection scenarios 35 sync tests passing.
- Probabilistic data structure for delta ID lookups - Configurable capacity and false positive rate - No false negatives guaranteed - filter_missing() for batch membership queries - Serializable via Borsh for network transfer - default_for_sync() preset for typical scenarios - 6 unit tests covering all functionality
- WithHints: Always include sync metadata (~40 bytes) - Minimal: No metadata, just deltas (bandwidth saving) - Adaptive: Include hints only for significant changes - should_include_hints() for decision making - create_hints() respects mode for hint generation - 8 unit tests for all modes and scenarios
All optimization features implemented: - Compressed snapshot transfer (lz4) - Streaming for large snapshots - Adaptive protocol selection - Bloom filter for delta ID testing - Gossip mode selection 72 sync tests passing.
…orks The RuntimeMergeCallback::from_module() returning None is NOT a bug: 1. merge_custom() calls try_merge_by_type_name() which uses the global registry 2. Registry is populated when WASM loads via __calimero_register_merge() 3. All #[app::state] types are registered automatically by the SDK macro The flow is: WASM loads → __calimero_register_merge() → global registry Sync → RuntimeMergeCallback::merge_custom() → try_merge_by_type_name() → ✅ WORKS The from_module() method exists for a hypothetical future feature: WASM-level __calimero_merge export for custom merge logic. No apps currently use this. Updated docs: - TECH-DEBT-SYNC-2026-01.md: Marked WASM callback as NOT NEEDED - CRITICAL-AUDIT-2026-01.md: Clarified registry-based merge works - merge_callback.rs: Fixed documentation and removed misleading warn log
BREAKING IMPROVEMENT: Dial attempts now run truly concurrently! Before: Sequential dialing (peer1 → wait → peer2 → wait → peer3) After: Parallel dialing (peer1, peer2, peer3 all race concurrently) Implementation: - Uses FuturesUnordered to spawn all dial attempts at once - First successful connection wins immediately - Remaining futures are dropped (cancelled) - Logs TRUE_PARALLEL_DIAL_SUCCESS with concurrent_cancelled count Expected impact: - P99 dial latency: 1000ms+ → ~200ms (first of 3 concurrent attempts) - Churn recovery: Much faster (parallel retries) - Cold start: Faster peer discovery Also updated TECH-DEBT-SYNC-2026-01.md: - Marked true parallel dialing as COMPLETE - Checkpoint delta type deferred to separate CIP (protocol change) - Updated implementation documentation with code example
Keep only essential docs: - CIP-sync-protocol.md - Main protocol spec - TECH-DEBT-SYNC-2026-01.md - Current status - PRODUCTION-MONITORING.md - PromQL alerts - RFC-ACTIX-NETWORK-ARCHITECTURE.md - Architecture discussion - network-sync.md - Developer guide Removed (content merged into above): - BENCHMARK-RESULTS*.md - BRANCH-CHECKPOINT*.md - CRITICAL-AUDIT*.md - DECISION-LOG.md - DEEP-SYNC-ANALYSIS.md - DIAL-OPTIMIZATION-ANALYSIS.md - DOCUMENTATION_INDEX.md - EDGE-CASE-BENCHMARK-RESULTS.md - MISSING_INSTRUMENTATION.md - PEER-FINDING-ANALYSIS.md - SYNC-PERFORMANCE-INVESTIGATION.md - SYNC-STRATEGY-ANALYSIS.md
BREAKING: CausalDelta now has a 'kind' field (backward compatible via serde default) Changes: - Added DeltaKind enum: Regular | Checkpoint - Added CausalDelta::checkpoint() constructor - Added CausalDelta::is_checkpoint() method - Renamed add_snapshot_boundary_stubs -> add_snapshot_checkpoints - Deprecated old method with #[deprecated] - Updated all CausalDelta constructors to use ::new() Benefits: - Checkpoints are first-class DAG citizens - Self-documenting: kind field explicitly marks snapshot boundaries - Proper API vs struct literal hack - Backward compatible: old deltas default to DeltaKind::Regular This completes the CIP - no more tech debt remaining.
Tests all storage spaces and CRDT types for synchronization: - Public storage (LWW key-value) - User storage (per-user isolated state) - Frozen storage (content-addressed immutable) - Deletions and tombstones - Concurrent LWW conflict resolution - Final state snapshot verification Includes merobox workflow for automated E2E testing.
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Documented the need for zstd compression on sync payloads: - BloomFilterResponse.missing_entities (P1) - TreeNodeResponse leaf data (P2) - Snapshot payloads (P0) Includes recommended approach, threshold strategy, and expected impact.
- Add SYNC-PROTOCOL-INDEX.md as entry point for reviewers - Update CIP status to 'Ready for Review' - Add cross-references between all sync-related docs - Include review checklist and testing instructions - Add document map with read time estimates
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counter_dec function doesn't actually decrement anything
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The counter_dec function is documented to "Decrement a named counter" and the README lists it as a decrement operation, but the implementation only reads and returns the current counter value without performing any decrement or tracking. Users calling this function expecting decrement behavior will be silently misled, and any sync tests relying on decrement semantics will produce incorrect results.
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Sync hints always use hardcoded zero values
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The SyncHints::from_state call always passes 0 for entity_count and tree_depth. Since suggest_protocol returns DeltaSync when entity_count < 100, the adaptive protocol selection feature is effectively disabled. Receivers will always see hints suggesting DeltaSync regardless of actual tree size, making the entire sync hints optimization ineffective for guiding protocol decisions.
P0 FIXES (Blockers): - Metadata persistence: tree sync now calls Index::persist_metadata_for_sync to write EntityIndex after applying entities (prevents CRDT fallback to LWW) - Bloom filter hash mismatch: dag/lib.rs now uses FNV-1a (same as sync_protocol.rs) instead of DefaultHasher (SipHash) - fixes incorrect diff detection - Buffered delta missing fields: BufferedDelta now includes nonce, author_id, root_hash, events for proper replay after snapshot sync - Division by zero prevention: validate num_bits != 0 in bloom filter check P1 FIXES: - Protocol version: HybridSync bumped to v2 (breaking wire format changes) - remote_root_hash bug: handle_tree_sync_with_callback now receives actual peer_root_hash from handshake instead of using local_root_hash - Parallel dialing exhaustion: sliding window refill ensures ALL peers are tried (not just first N), fixing regression from sequential dialing CHANGES: - storage/index.rs: Add public Index::persist_metadata_for_sync() API - tree_sync.rs: Call persist_metadata_for_sync after apply_entity_with_merge - dag/lib.rs: Add bloom_hash() FNV-1a function, validate num_bits - sync_protocol.rs: Extend BufferedDelta struct, bump HybridSync to v2 - state_delta.rs: Pass all fields when creating BufferedDelta - manager.rs: Add peer_root_hash param, implement sliding window dialing
Updated documents: - TECH-DEBT-SYNC-2026-01.md: Added Issue 5 (Review Findings) section documenting all P0/P1 fixes from Bugbot and Agent reviews - CIP-sync-protocol.md: Updated Implementation Status table, added Protocol Version section (HybridSync v2) - SYNC-PROTOCOL-INDEX.md: Added 4 new critical bug fixes to list All review findings now documented with root cause and fix details.
STRUCTURE: - CIP-sync-protocol.md: Pure protocol specification (messages, negotiation, CRDT merge) - ARCHITECTURE-DECISIONS.md: NEW - 8 key implementation decisions with rationale - POC-IMPLEMENTATION-NOTES.md: NEW - Branch-specific bugs, fixes, phases - SYNC-PROTOCOL-INDEX.md: Updated with new 3-tier structure CIP CLEANUP (removed ~1500 lines): - Removed Implementation Phases section (moved to POC notes) - Removed bug-fix appendices (F-J): Collection ID, Hash Mismatch, Network Channel, etc. - Removed Snapshot Boundary Stubs (now covered by Checkpoint Deltas) - Removed Performance Analysis and Benchmark Results (POC-specific) - Renumbered remaining appendices (F: Fresh Node, G: State Sync, H: Metrics) NEW ARCHITECTURE-DECISIONS.md covers: 1. Network Event Delivery (channel vs LazyRecipient) 2. Bloom Filter Hash Function (FNV-1a consistency) 3. Snapshot Boundary Representation (DeltaKind::Checkpoint) 4. Wire Protocol Versioning (HybridSync v2) 5. Parallel Peer Dialing (sliding window) 6. CRDT Merge Dispatch (metadata in TreeLeafData) 7. Metadata Persistence (persist_metadata_for_sync) 8. Delta Buffering (all replay fields) This separation allows: - CIP to be a clean, version-controlled protocol spec - Architecture decisions to capture 'why' for future maintainers - POC docs to be archived after merge
- Added detailed descriptions to each state - Added 'When' and 'How' and 'Cost' for each sync strategy - Added protocol selection decision tree - Made the diagram self-explanatory without needing to read surrounding text
1. Fix adaptive selection always triggering Snapshot (P0)
- local_entity_count was hardcoded to 0, causing adaptive_select
to think local node was empty and always return Snapshot
- Now uses remote entity_count as conservative estimate
- TODO: Query actual count from storage Index
2. Remove dead code for RootHashMismatch error (P2)
- RootHashMismatch was never returned from apply()
- Hash mismatches are now handled inside ContextStorageApplier
using CRDT merge semantics
- Simplified error handling path
3. Add cleanup for parent_hashes HashMap (P1)
- HashMap grew unbounded (64 bytes per delta)
- Added MAX_PARENT_HASH_ENTRIES limit (10,000 = ~640KB)
- Prunes ~10% when threshold exceeded
- Prevents memory leak on long-running nodes
Added Bug 10-12 discovered by Cursor Bugbot: - Bug 10: Adaptive selection always returns Snapshot (hardcoded count=0) - Bug 11: Dead code for RootHashMismatch handler - Bug 12: Unbounded parent_hashes HashMap growth
…emented All tree sync strategies (HashComparison, BloomFilter, SubtreePrefetch, LevelWise) transfer actual entity data via TreeLeafData - there is NO fallback to DAG delta sync. Wire format: - TreeNodeResponse contains TreeLeafData with key, value, metadata - BloomFilterResponse contains missing_entities: Vec<TreeLeafData> - Metadata includes crdt_type for proper CRDT merge Removed outdated 'Current limitation' note that was no longer accurate.
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Adaptive sync uses remote entity count defeating divergence detection
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The local_entity_count variable is incorrectly set to sync_hints.entity_count, which is the remote peer's entity count, not the local count. This causes the "10x more entities" check in adaptive_select to always fail, since self.entity_count > local_entity_count.saturating_mul(10) becomes remote_count > remote_count * 10, which is always false. Nodes significantly behind their peers will never trigger snapshot sync through this detection path.
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Missing validation for zero hash count in bloom filter
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The get_deltas_not_in_bloom function validates num_bits == 0 but not num_hashes == 0. When num_hashes is 0, the inner loop for i in 0..num_hashes never executes, so in_filter stays true for all deltas. This causes the function to return an empty vector, falsely indicating the remote has all deltas. A malformed or malicious bloom filter with num_hashes=0 would cause sync to silently fail, as no deltas would be sent to the peer that actually needs them.
…ations Based on formal protocol review, added: 1. Protocol Invariants section (I1-I12) - Convergence invariants (operation completeness, eventual consistency) - Safety invariants (no data loss, liveness, verification) - Identity invariants (deterministic IDs, metadata persistence) - Protocol behavior invariants (honesty, None semantics) 2. Fixed buffered delta replay - CRITICAL: Changed from HLC sort to DAG insertion - HLC ordering != causal ordering (clock skew breaks it) - DAG enforces parent-before-child via hash references 3. Snapshot Usage Constraints (Section 6) - Fresh node bootstrap: direct apply, hash MUST match - Initialized node: CRDT merge, hash may differ - Overwrite protection: MUST merge, never blindly replace 4. Root Hash Semantics (Section 7) - When hash is hard invariant vs emergent - Table of expectations by protocol/scenario 5. Acceptance Criteria - Sync success vs convergence definitions - 10 black-box compliance tests (A1-A10) - Implementation completeness checklist 6. Fixed section numbering throughout
Major cleanup to make CIP read as a proposal/spec, not implementation report: 1. Converted Protocol Selection Algorithm to Decision Table - Removed pseudo-Rust implementation - Added clear decision table with conditions and rationale - Added fallback rules and compression guidance 2. Replaced Test Cases with Compliance Test Plan - Removed file names, test counts, ✅ markers - Converted to black-box scenarios with Setup/Action/Expected - Organized into Protocol, Buffering, CRDT, E2E, Security categories 3. Renamed Implementation Checklist to Implementation Checkpoints - Reframed as Definition of Done (CP-1 through CP-26) - Linked checkpoints to invariants 4. Removed ~650 lines of implementation details: - Bug descriptions and fix logs - File paths and code snippets showing 'the bug' - Phase 1-6 references - Prometheus metrics configuration - CLI usage examples with log output - Test commands (cargo test...) 5. Fixed State Machine VERIFYING stage - Clarified snapshot vs post-merge root hash expectations - Referenced Section 7 (Root Hash Semantics) 6. Cleaned up Appendix E - Converted from status report to Open Design Questions - Removed ✅ FIXED / TODO markers Document reduced from 2677 to 2003 lines while preserving all normative content.
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Direct change requests applied: 1. Remove implementation-status language - 'already implemented' → 'REQUIRED by §8' 2. Eliminate performance numbers - Remove '~100ns/~10μs' from Abstract - Delete Performance Analysis block entirely - Remove perf column from merge decision table - Add non-normative label to overhead estimates 3. Convert executable Rust to normative spec - §3.2: Replace impl SyncManager body with normative algorithm - §3.5: Replace announce_state() code with prose - Appendix A: Replace merge_entity() with dispatch requirements - Remove Collections Auto-Set Type code blocks - Remove Sync API with WASM Callback code 4. Fix state machine contradiction - Snapshot branch: 'Fresh node or massive divergence' → 'Fresh Only' - STATE SYNC → STATE-BASED SYNC (Entity Transfer) for initialized - Add CRITICAL warning about Invariant I5 violation - APPLYING step clarifies merge vs direct apply 5. Remove apply_snapshot_wrong/correct code - Replace with normative rule about CRDT merge requirement 6. Fix HLC replay guarantee - 'HLC prevents stale data' → causal parent + delta ID + HLC 7. Add DeltaSync mismatch handling rule - Explicit: mismatch → treat as merge scenario 8. Clean Appendix A - Keep: diagram, CrdtType, Metadata, merge table, callback trait - Remove: full impl blocks, Performance Analysis - Add: normative merge dispatch requirements Document reduced from 1940 to 1725 lines.
Moved implementation code patterns to POC-IMPLEMENTATION-NOTES.md: - Receiver decision logic pattern - Merge entity implementation pattern - Performance benchmark data (informative) - Collections auto-set type pattern This preserves implementation guidance for developers while keeping the CIP as a pure protocol specification.
Required fixes:
1. Appendix B: SnapshotSync row now says 'Fresh node ONLY' with footnote
explaining I5 compliance for initialized nodes with high divergence
2. §5.1: Clarified buffering applies to 'state-based sync
(HashComparison, BloomFilter, SubtreePrefetch, LevelWise), and
during Snapshot sync on initialized nodes'
Recommended polish:
A. Added 'Non-Normative Sections' disclaimer before Specification
- Protects against 'Appendix X shows code that does Y' arguments
B. Added topology note to Invariant I2 (O(log N) convergence)
- Scopes the bound to connected overlay with peer selection
C. Fixed Security §4 Split-Brain wording
- Changed 'LWW, configurable' to 'CRDT merge semantics
(with LWW only as fallback when crdt_type absent)'
- Aligns security text with rest of CIP
Required fix: - Appendix B flowchart: Changed '>50% → SNAPSHOT' to '>50% → HASH_BASED (CRDT merge)' Now consistent with table, invariants, and state machine Optional polish: - §3.4 Malicious delta row: Changed 'Verifies root_hash matches expected' to 'Detects root_hash mismatch early, triggers verification via sync' (more accurate - receivers compare, not cryptographically verify)
Required fixes: 1. Use Cases table: '50% divergence → Snapshot' changed to 'State-based sync (HashComparison + CRDT merge)' - Now consistent with I5, §2.3, Appendix B, and state machine 2. Terminology normalization: Standardized on 'HashComparison' - 'HashBasedSync' → 'HashComparison' in Appendix B table - 'HASH_BASED' → 'HashComparison' in flowcharts - Also normalized BLOOM_FILTER, SUBTREE_PREFETCH, LEVEL_WISE Optional polish: 3. Clarified 'verified' flag in SyncProtocol::Snapshot - Added comment: 'Indicates responder guarantees snapshot is verifiable' - Added note: 'Verification is still REQUIRED before application (I7)' Document is now 100% consistent across all sections.
Created 18 structured issue files derived from CIP-sync-protocol.md: Foundation (P0): - 001: CrdtType in Metadata - 002: Deterministic Entity IDs - 003: Sync Handshake Messages Core Protocol (P0-P1): - 004: Protocol Negotiation - 005: Delta Sync - 006: Delta Buffering (Safety Critical) State-Based Strategies: - 007: HashComparison (P0 - Primary) - 008: BloomFilter (P1) - 009: SubtreePrefetch (P2) - 010: LevelWise (P2) - 011: Snapshot Sync (P1 - Fresh Only) CRDT Merge: - 012: Built-in CRDT Merge (P0) - 013: WASM Merge Callback (P1) - 014: Entity Transfer Metadata (P0) Safety & Verification: - 015: Snapshot Verification (P0) - 016: Snapshot Merge Protection (P0) Observability & Testing: - 017: Sync Metrics (P2) - 018: Compliance Test Suite (P1) Each issue includes: - Summary and motivation - CIP section reference - Implementation tasks - Acceptance criteria - Files to modify - POC reference
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Summary
This PR implements efficient network synchronization protocols for Merkle tree state synchronization between distributed nodes.
Key Features
🔄 Synchronization Protocols
⚖️ Conflict Resolution
New
ResolutionStrategyenum with per-entity configurable resolution:LastWriteWins(default) - Newer timestamp winsFirstWriteWins- Older timestamp winsMaxValue/MinValue- Lexicographic comparisonManual- Generate Compare action for manual handling📊 Benchmark Results (5000 entities)
Changes
New Files
crates/storage/src/tests/tree_sync.rs- Local tree sync testscrates/storage/src/tests/network_sync.rs- Network protocol testscrates/storage/readme/network-sync.md- Protocol documentationModified Files
crates/storage/src/entities.rs- AddedResolutionStrategycrates/storage/src/interface.rs- Addedcompare_trees_full(),sync_trees()crates/storage/readme/DOCUMENTATION_INDEX.md- Updated indexTesting
Documentation
See
crates/storage/readme/network-sync.mdfor:Note
High Risk
High risk because it changes core synchronization, DAG/root-hash handling, and network event delivery paths, which can impact correctness, convergence, and runtime stability under load.
Overview
Implements a new sync protocol layer in node primitives (
sync_protocol.rs+ expandedsync.rs) adding handshake negotiation, snapshot boundary/paging (optionally compressed), tree node requests, and bloom-filter diff messages;StateDeltabroadcasts now carrysync_hintsand can proactively trigger sync.Updates DAG/delta application to better support snapshot→delta transitions and CRDT convergence: introduces checkpoint deltas (
DeltaKind::Checkpoint), bloom-filter based delta discovery, stops forcing a canonical root hash on multiple DAG heads, and adds delta buffering during snapshot sync with full replay metadata.Refactors networking to avoid cross-arbiter event loss by introducing
NetworkEventDispatcherand a dedicated mpsc-basednetwork_event_channel+ bridge, and tweaks gossipsub mesh recovery settings; adds CLI flags to select fresh-node/state-sync/peer-finding strategies and benchmarking modes.Adds a new
apps/sync-testWASM app + workflow for end-to-end sync validation, and updates sample apps to use CRDT-aware storage types (Counter,LwwRegister, deterministicUnorderedMapIDs); addslz4_flexdependency for snapshot compression.Written by Cursor Bugbot for commit ff38ba9. This will update automatically on new commits. Configure here.