vac:acz:ift:de-mls-testnet
Implementation of a de-mls testnet, extending the previous poc and writing the corresponding RFC
Description
de-mls is a decentralized scalable E2EE secure group messaging with Ethereum authentication.
With the de-mls-poc commitment,
we will reinforce the Conduit of Expertise narrative by:
- Develop the foundational framework for a decentralized, scalable messaging application authenticated through Ethereum, designed to support a large user base within the IFT ecosystem.
We will also strengthen the Premier Research Destination narrative by:
- Develop a standardized decentralized messaging application with Ethereum authentication by providing a well-structured RFC and a proof of concept (PoC) that demonstrates its practical functionality within the ecosystem. This will allow teams and organizations to build their own messaging applications while benefiting from these features.
- Create a proposal for the Ethereum Foundation (EF) to apply for EF grants to promote the testnet and gain support from the Ethereum ecosystem.
Task List
de-MLS RFC
- fully qualified name:
vac:acz:ift:de-mls-testnet:de-mls-rfc - owner: Ramses
- status: not started
- start-date: 2024/10/07
- end-date: 2024/10/21
Description
Creation of a detailed RFC describing the protocol for a decentralized verison of MLS. This proposal will include a login phase inspired by SIWE avoiding the centralized components of the latter.
Deliverables
Several PRs to the deMLS repository
EF Grant Application
- fully qualified name:
vac:acz:ift:de-mls-testnet:ef-application - owner: Ugur
- status: not started
- start-date: 2024/10/14
- end-date: 2024/10/28
Description
Creating the grant application file including the answers of EF questions and having meetings in office hours for possible questions.
Deliverables
An submitting EF grants by the application document and keeping an eye the process.
Testnet API
- fully qualified name:
vac:acz:ift:de-mls-testnet:testnet-api - owner: Ekaterina
- status: not started
- start-date: 2024/10/21
- end-date: 2024/11/04
Description
Expand the PoC by replacing Redis to Waku node for 1-1 and group chat and testing some cases such as queue commit and concurrent application message. Lastly, adding the login phase to testnet application.
Deliverables
Several PRs to the repository that will be created with testnet API implementation for de-mls tesnet as follows:
- Replacing Redis with Waku nodes
- Test modules including queue commit and concurrent messages
- Adding login phase as the researchers determined
Deployment Testnet
- fully qualified name:
vac:acz:ift:de-mls-testnet:deployment-testnet - owner: Ekaterina
- status: not started
- start-date: 2024/11/18
- end-date: 2024/12/02
Description
Integrate the testnet API to smart contracts for de-mls testnet by conducting several E2E tests before the release.
Deliverables
Several PRs to the de-mls testnet repository as follows:
- Gathering all the components of testnet together such as API, on-chain components, and login mechanism.
- Test module that checks E2E executions including adding/removing users.
- Taking benchmarks such as group creation time with different numbers of users in a group.
Blogpost de-mls over Waku
- fully qualified name:
vac:acz:ift:de-mls-testnet:blogpost-de-mls-over-waku - owner: Ekaterina
- status: not started
- start-date: 2024/12/02
- end-date: 2024/12/09
Description
Writing a blogpost about a de-mls messaging application over the waku nodes.
Deliverables
A blogpost to vac-dev
DCGKA
- fully qualified name:
vac:acz:ift:de-mls-testnet:dcgka - owner: Ramses
- status: not started
- start-date: 2024/11/18
- end-date: 2024/12/01
Description
Creation of a detailed RFC describing an alternative approach using DCGKA for a decentralized communication protocol. This approach avoid the use of smart contracts and includes a login phase inspired by SIWE.
Deliverables
Several PRs to the DCGKA repository.
Login Specs
- fully qualified name:
vac:acz:ift:de-mls-testnet:login-specs - owner: Ramses
- status: not started
- start-date: 2024/12/02
- end-date: 2024/12/16
Description
Specification of scalable, implementable, and decentralized authentication mechanism as login phase for the RFC.
Deliverables
A specification document for scalable, implementable, and decentralized authentication mechanism as login phase for the RFC.