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Datachain Rope

Datachain Rope Rust License Chain ID

The First Smartchain - An Intelligent Distributed Information Protocol

Not a blockchain. A Smartchain with AI-powered testimonies that can heal, adapt, and forget

🌐 datachain.network | 🔗 rope.network | 📊 DC Scan

🌐 Network Information

Add Datachain Rope to MetaMask or any EVM-compatible wallet:

Parameter Value
Network Name Datachain Rope
Chain ID 314159 (0x4CB2F)
Currency Symbol FAT
Currency Name DC FAT
RPC URL https://erpc.datachain.network
RPC URL (Alt) https://erpc.rope.network
WebSocket wss://ws.datachain.network
Block Explorer https://dcscan.io

Domains

Domain Purpose
datachain.network Primary network domain
rope.network Secondary/alias domain
dcscan.io DC Explorer

Bridge Contracts

Bridge Contract Address
Ethereum 0x0b44547be0a0df5dcd5327de8ea73680517c5a54
XDC 0x20b59e6c5deb7d7ced2ca823c6ca81dd3f7e9a3a
Polkadot Coming Soon

Testnet

Parameter Value
Network Name Datachain Rope Testnet
Chain ID 271829 (0x425D5)
Currency Symbol DCR FAT
RPC URL https://testnet.erpc.datachain.network
Block Explorer https://testnet.dcscan.io
Faucet https://faucet.testnet.datachain.network

What is a Smartchain?

Datachain Rope is NOT a blockchain. It is a Smartchain.

A Smartchain is an intelligent distributed system that goes beyond cryptographic proofs:

Blockchain Smartchain
Validates: "Is the signature valid?" Validates: "Is this valid AND does it make business sense?"
Static consensus rules AI-powered adaptive validation
Single protocol Invokes any vetted tool (blockchain, banking, finance, etc.)
Just stores data Understands, validates, and executes with intelligence

AI Testimony Agents

Traditional consensus relies on mathematical proofs. Smartchain extends this with AI Testimony Agents:

  • ValidationAgent: Validates transaction semantics and business rules
  • ContractAgent: Monitors and enforces smart contract conditions
  • ComplianceAgent: Ensures regulatory compliance (KYC/AML/GDPR)
  • InsuranceAgent: Validates claims before payout
  • OracleAgent: Bridges external data for contract evaluation

Vetted Tool Registry

The Smartchain can invoke external protocols to execute transactions:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    SMARTCHAIN INVOCATION                         │
│                                                                  │
│   Contract Condition → AI Testimony Validation → Tool Execution │
│                                                                  │
│   ┌──────────┐  ┌──────────┐  ┌──────────┐  ┌──────────┐       │
│   │ Ethereum │  │  SWIFT   │  │  Asset   │  │ Insurance│       │
│   │ Protocol │  │ Banking  │  │Management│  │ Platform │       │
│   └──────────┘  └──────────┘  └──────────┘  └──────────┘       │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

##Overview

Datachain Rope is a revolutionary distributed information communication protocol that fundamentally reconceptualizes how data is transmitted, stored, and secured across decentralized networks. Unlike blockchain architectures that rely on sequential block structures, Datachain Rope implements a string-based topology where information strands interweave to form resilient cords, directly analogous to the double helix of DNA.

Key Innovations

Innovation Description
String Lattice Architecture Continuous, parallel DAG replacing discrete blocks
AI Testimony Protocol AI agents validate conditions before execution
Vetted Tool Invocation Connect to any protocol (blockchain, banking, etc.)
Organic Encryption System Self-evolving post-quantum cryptography
Digitized Contracts Smart contracts with AI-validated conditions
Regeneration Protocol DNA-inspired data repair and recovery
Controlled Erasure Protocol GDPR-compliant, privacy-preserving deletion

Performance Targets

  • Throughput: 50,000+ TPS
  • Finality: 2-3 seconds
  • Quantum Resistance: CRYSTALS-Dilithium3 + CRYSTALS-Kyber768
  • Byzantine Tolerance: n ≥ 3f + 1

##Architecture

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    DATACHAIN ROPE ARCHITECTURE                  │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                 │
│  ┌──────────────┐  ┌──────────────┐  ┌──────────────┐          │
│  │   L0 CORE    │  │   L1 RELAY   │  │   L2 BRIDGE  │          │
│  │  Federation  │  │    Public    │  │Cross-Protocol│          │
│  │  Validators  │  │   Seeders    │  │  Connectors  │          │
│  └──────┬───────┘  └──────┬───────┘  └──────┬───────┘          │
│         │                 │                  │                  │
│         └────────┬────────┴──────────────────┘                  │
│                  │                                              │
│  ┌───────────────▼───────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│  │                   STRING LATTICE (DAG)                     │ │
│  │                                                            │ │
│  │    S₁ ──┬──► S₃ ──┬──► S₅ (anchor)    Primary Strands     │ │
│  │         │         │                                        │ │
│  │    S₂ ──┘         └──► S₆                                 │ │
│  │         ╲               ╲                                  │ │
│  │    S̄₁ ──┴──► S̄₃ ──┴──► S̄₅ (complement) Verification     │ │
│  │                                                            │ │
│  └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│                                                                 │
│  ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│  │           ORGANIC ENCRYPTION SYSTEM (OES)                  │ │
│  │   Generation 0 ──► Gen 1 ──► Gen 2 ──► ... (evolves)      │ │
│  │   Ed25519 + Dilithium3 | X25519 + Kyber768 | BLAKE3       │ │
│  └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

##Crate Structure

datachain-rope/
├── Cargo.toml              # Workspace configuration
├── crates/
│   ├── rope-core/          # Core data structures
│   │   ├── types.rs        # StringId, NodeId, MutabilityClass
│   │   ├── string.rs       # RopeString (σ, τ, π, ρ, μ)
│   │   ├── nucleotide.rs   # Atomic information units
│   │   ├── complement.rs   # Reed-Solomon encoded parity
│   │   ├── lattice.rs      # StringLattice DAG implementation
│   │   └── clock.rs        # Lamport clock for causality
│   │
│   ├── rope-crypto/        # Cryptographic primitives
│   │   ├── oes.rs          # Organic Encryption System
│   │   ├── hybrid.rs       # Ed25519+Dilithium, X25519+Kyber
│   │   ├── hash.rs         # BLAKE3 utilities
│   │   └── keys.rs         # Key management
│   │
│   ├── rope-smartchain/    # AI-Powered Smartchain Layer
│   │   ├── testimony_agent.rs  # AI agents for validation
│   │   ├── tool_registry.rs    # Vetted tool registry
│   │   ├── invocation_engine.rs # Orchestration engine
│   │   ├── security_policy.rs  # Adaptive security
│   │   └── protocol_adapters.rs # External protocol adapters
│   │
│   ├── rope-consensus/     # Testimony Consensus Protocol
│   │   ├── testimony.rs    # Attestation mechanism
│   │   ├── anchor.rs       # Anchor string creation
│   │   ├── virtual_voting.rs # Hashgraph-style voting
│   │   └── finality.rs     # Finality determination
│   │
│   ├── rope-bridge/        # External protocol bridges
│   │   ├── ethereum.rs     # Ethereum EVM bridge
│   │   ├── swift.rs        # SWIFT banking bridge
│   │   └── xdc.rs          # XDC Network bridge
│   │
│   ├── rope-network/       # P2P networking (libp2p)
│   │   ├── transport.rs    # QUIC transport
│   │   ├── gossip.rs       # Gossip-about-gossip
│   │   ├── discovery.rs    # DHT and peer discovery
│   │   └── rpc.rs          # gRPC API server
│   │
│   ├── rope-storage/       # Persistence (RocksDB)
│   │   ├── lattice_db.rs   # Lattice storage
│   │   ├── complement_db.rs # Complement storage
│   │   └── state_db.rs     # OES/Federation state
│   │
│   ├── rope-node/          # Node implementation
│   └── rope-cli/           # Command-line interface
│
└── docs/                   # Documentation
    └── ROADMAP.md          # Development roadmap

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

  • Rust 1.75+ - Install via rustup
  • RocksDB - Usually bundled, may need system libraries

Build

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/datachain-foundation/datachain-rope.git
cd datachain-rope

# Build all crates
cargo build --release

# Run tests
cargo test --all

# Run the CLI
cargo run --release --bin rope -- info

Configuration

# rope.toml
[node]
mode = "validator"  # validator, relay, seeder
chain_id = "datachain-mainnet-1"

[lattice]
replication_factor = 5
erasure_enabled = true
regeneration_enabled = true

[oes]
evolution_interval = 100  # anchors
genome_dimension = 992
mutation_rate = 0.1

[distribution]
max_peers = 50
seeding_ratio = 2.0

📐 Mathematical Foundation

String Formal Definition

A String S in Datachain Rope is a 5-tuple:

S = (σ, τ, π, ρ, μ)

Where:
  σ (Sigma)   - Sequence of nucleotides (content)
  τ (Tau)     - Temporal marker (Lamport clock)
  π (Pi)      - Parentage (parent StringIds, forming DAG)
  ρ (Rho)     - Replication factor (default: 5)
  μ (Mu)      - Mutability class (erasure policy)

String Lattice Definition

L = (S, ≺, ⊗, R)

Where:
  S           - Set of all strings
  ≺ (Precedes) - Partial ordering (causal DAG)
  ⊗ (Intertwine) - Complementary pairing (double helix)
  R (Regeneration) - Repair relation

🆔 Entity Identity (Datawallet)

Every entity in Datachain Rope is linked to a distributed identity (Datawallet):

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                         ENTITY (Datawallet)                     │
│  ┌─────────────────┐   ┌─────────────────┐   ┌──────────────┐  │
│  │ NodeId (32 bytes)│   │ HybridPublicKey │   │ Credentials  │  │
│  │ = BLAKE3(pk)    │   │ Ed25519+Dilithium│   │ & Contracts  │  │
│  └─────────────────┘   └─────────────────┘   └──────────────┘  │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Component Description
NodeId 32-byte identifier derived from public key (like wallet address)
HybridPublicKey Ed25519 + Dilithium (quantum-resistant identity)
Credentials Verifiable claims stored in lattice
Contracts Digitized contracts with conditions

📜 Digitized Contracts

Smart contracts in Smartchain are Digitized Contracts with AI-validated conditions:

DigitizedContract {
    contract_id: [u8; 32],           // StringId in lattice
    parties: Vec<ContractParty>,      // All signatories
    conditions: Vec<ContractCondition>, // AI-validated conditions
    actions: Vec<ContractAction>,     // Execute via vetted tools
}

Condition Types

  • Temporal: "Execute after date X"
  • ValueThreshold: "If payment > $10,000"
  • InsuranceClaim: "If damage verified"
  • ComplianceCheck: "If KYC/AML passed"
  • MultiSig: "If 3/5 parties sign"

Example: Insurance Claim

1. Policy holder submits claim → Creates String in lattice
2. InsuranceAgent (AI) validates damage evidence
3. ComplianceAgent (AI) verifies identity
4. If conditions met → Invoke banking protocol for payout
5. Record result in lattice with proof

🔐 Security

Cryptographic Algorithms

Function Algorithm Security Level
Signatures Ed25519 + CRYSTALS-Dilithium3 256-bit + NIST PQ-3
Hashing BLAKE3 256-bit
Key Exchange X25519 + CRYSTALS-Kyber768 256-bit + NIST PQ-3
Complement Reed-Solomon erasure codes Regeneration capable

Security Properties

  • Perfect Forward Secrecy: OES evolution destroys past state
  • Quantum Resistance: Post-quantum primitives throughout
  • Byzantine Tolerance: n ≥ 3f + 1 validator threshold
  • Controlled Erasure: GDPR Article 17 compliant
  • AI Validation: Context-aware security beyond cryptography

📊 Comparison with Existing Protocols

Property Bitcoin Ethereum Hashgraph Datachain Rope
Paradigm Blockchain Blockchain Hashgraph Smartchain
Data Structure Linear Linear DAG Double Helix DAG
Finality ~60 min ~15 min ~3-5 sec ~2-3 sec
Throughput ~7 TPS ~30 TPS ~10K TPS ~50K+ TPS
AI Validation No No No Yes (Testimony Agents)
External Protocol Manual Manual No Automatic (Tool Registry)
Erasability No No No Yes (controlled)
Regeneration No No No Yes (DNA-like)
Quantum Resistant No Partial No Yes (OES)

🛤️ Development Roadmap

See ROADMAP.md for detailed development phases.

Phase Duration Focus
Phase 1 Weeks 1-8 Core Foundation
Phase 2 Weeks 9-16 Consensus Layer
Phase 3 Weeks 17-24 Network Layer
Phase 4 Weeks 25-32 Advanced Protocols
Phase 5 Weeks 33-40 Bridges & Integration

📝 License

Apache License 2.0

📧 Contact

Datachain Foundation DDMI Division
We Are Powering NextGen Internet With Our Decentralized Data Management Infrastructure HQ: 54 Boulevard de Clichy, 75018 Paris, FR Fr. +33 1 42 59 71 14 contact@datachain.one www.datachain.one

"Datachain Rope is not a blockchain. It is a Smartchain.

It has no blocks—it has strings that interweave to form a resilient, regenerative, and when necessary, erasable structure.

Its Testimonies are not just signatures—they are AI agents that understand, validate, and execute.

It doesn't just store transactions—it invokes the right tools to make them happen."

Author: Kazé A. ONGUENE, CEO & Visionary

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