Private, decentralized messaging layer (formerly Waku) enabling secure peer-to-peer communication and pub/sub patterns for Logos applications.

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FURPS+

Functionality

  • Enable private peer-to-peer messaging between nodes
  • Support pub/sub messaging patterns for application coordination
  • Provide ephemeral and persistent message delivery modes
  • Enable message routing without central servers

Reliability

  • Ensure message delivery in partially connected networks
  • Provide message redundancy across distributed nodes
  • Support offline message queuing

Performance

  • Scale to support high message throughput
  • Minimize latency for real-time communication
  • Optimize bandwidth usage for resource-constrained devices

+ (Privacy, Anonymity, Censorship-Resistance)

  • Privacy: End-to-end encrypted message content
  • Anonymity: Sender and recipient metadata protection through network-level obfuscation
  • Censorship-Resistance: Decentralized message routing prevents filtering or blocking
  • Security: Cryptographic message authentication and integrity verification

Demand Validation

Potential Users: All Logos applications requiring communication, data synchronization, or event broadcasting

Use Cases:

  • Application-to-application messaging (oracles, cross-contract events)
  • User-to-user communication in social apps and DAOs
  • Event broadcasting and real-time notifications
  • Multi-party protocol coordination (atomic swaps, governance)

Possible Implementation

  • Protocol Layer: libp2p-based gossipsub for message propagation
  • Privacy Layer: Topic-based encryption with forward secrecy
  • Integration: Native integration with Logos Storage for persistent history
  • API: Simple pub/sub interface exposed to application developers

Technical Validation

Risks & Challenges:

  • Balancing delivery guarantees with privacy requirements
  • Preventing spam and DoS attacks without compromising anonymity
  • Maintaining performance as network scales
  • Metadata protection in gossip-based protocols

Integration Points:

  • Logos Storage for message persistence
  • Application layer for pub/sub subscriptions
  • Network layer for peer discovery and routing