Ziggurat: The Network Testing and Stability Framework

Treasury

3yrs ago

Rejected

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A Ziggurat is a rectangular stepped tower that uses precise measurements to ensure that each foundation can support the layers above.

This metaphor can be applied to network testing by defining three layers:

Conformance: adherence to the network protocol
Performance: healthy throughput under pressure
Resistance: the withstanding of malicious behavior

Ziggurat, by Equilibrium, is a set of tools that allows node developers to test these three layers extensively and ensure that each new release does not introduce bugs, performance bottlenecks, or security flaws.

As mentioned in the conclusion of the recent Trail of Bits report: It’s only a matter of time before a blockchain network is completely toppled by a network-level hack. This proposal will detail why this work is critical, and how we will go about solving it.

For the full proposal, see https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HRhFKo5w73wP5Nz8hg3xtw5GmPseNrzsarJLNNZqDZo/edit?usp=sharing

A Ziggurat is a tall, stepped tower made of rectangles.
It has three important layers for testing networks: Conformance, Performance, and Resistance.
Conformance checks if the network follows the right rules.
Performance sees how well the network works under a lot of pressure.
Resistance checks if the network can handle attacks.
Tools named Ziggurat help developers test these layers.
This testing is important to keep networks safe from hacks.