🚀 zkC0DL3 node - zkSync Hyperchain Node

zkC0DL3 is a zkSync Hyperchain rollup with transaction privacy (zkSTARKs) and Fuego L1 compatibility for merge mining operations.

✨ Key Features

🔐 Advanced Privacy

User-level privacy with transaction encryption
Address encryption using ChaCha20Poly1305
Timing privacy with encrypted timestamps
STARK proof generation for privacy preservation
Cross-chain privacy coordination methods

⛏️ Mining & Consensus

CN-UPX/2 Algorithm: Full implementation for Fuego compatibility
60-second block time for optimal stability
Merge mining with Fuego L1 every 60 seconds, 8:1 ratio
Dual mining support for Fuego miners
Difficulty adjustment every 10 blocks

🌐 Networking

P2P Network: libp2p 0.56.0 with Kademlia DHT
Pub/Sub Messaging: Floodsub protocol
Transport Security: Noise protocol with Yamux multiplexing
Bootstrap Peers: Configurable peer discovery

🔗 Cross-Chain Integration

Fuego L1 Compatibility: Full CNUPX/2 merge mining support
Merge Mining: AuxPoW integration
Bridge Management: Multi-blockchain support
Unified ZK Proofs: Cross-chain privacy preservation

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

Rust: 1.70+ (latest stable)
Memory: 16GB+ RAM (for CN-UPX/2 mining)
Storage: SSD with 100GB+ free space
Network: Stable internet connection

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/ColinRitman/C0DL3.git
cd C0DL3/c0dl3-zksync

# Build the project
cargo build --release

# Run with default configuration
cargo run --release

⚙️ Production Configuration

Mining Settings

Block Time: 60 seconds
Mining Algorithm: CN-UPX/2 (Standard)
Memory Usage: 2MB scratchpad
Hash Rate: ~11-13 seconds per hash
Difficulty: Auto-adjusting every 10 blocks

Merge Mining Settings

Merge Mining Interval: 60 seconds
Fuego Block Time: 480 seconds (8 minutes)
Block Ratio: 8:1 (8 zkC0DL3 blocks per Fuego block)
AuxPoW Tag: "C0DL3-MERGE-MINING"

🔧 API Endpoints

RPC API (Port 8080)

GET /stats - Network statistics
GET /network/info - Network information
GET /blocks - Block information
GET /transactions - Transaction data
GET /merge-mining/stats - Merge mining statistics
GET /privacy/status - Privacy system status

🧪 Testing

Run All Tests

# Basic functionality test
cargo run --example simple_test

# CN-UPX/2 algorithm test
cargo run --example cn_upx2_test

# Multi-mode compatibility test
cargo run --example cn_upx2_multimode_test

# STARK proof system test
cargo run --example production_stark_test

# RPC integration test
cargo run --example rpc_integration_test

📊 Performance Metrics

Mining Performance

Block Time: 60 seconds
Mining Algorithm: CN-UPX/2 (Standard)
Memory Usage: 2MB scratchpad
Hash Rate: ~11-13 seconds per hash
Difficulty: Auto-adjusting every 10 blocks

Network Performance

Blocks per Hour: 60 blocks
Blocks per Day: 1,440 blocks
Theoretical TPS: ~100 transactions per block
Maximum Daily Transactions: ~144,000
Batch Processing: Up to 100 transactions per batch

Trading Performance

Multiple positions per minute: ✅ Supported
High-frequency trading: ✅ Supported
Sub-second submission: Mempool accepts instantly
Parallel execution: Multiple trades in same block
Priority transactions: Higher gas = faster inclusion

🔗 Fuego L1 Integration

Dual Mining Support

Identical Algorithm: CN-UPX/2 with same parameters
Merge Mining: Every 60 seconds
Block Ratio: 8:1 (8 zkC0DL3 blocks per Fuego block)
Cross-Chain ZK Proofs: Unified proof system
AuxPoW Integration: Full auxiliary proof-of-work

Compatibility Matrix

Feature	zkC0DL3	Fuego L1	Status
Mining Algorithm	CN-UPX/2	CN-UPX/2	✅ Compatible
Block Time	60s	480s	✅ Compatible
Merge Mining	✅	✅	✅ Compatible
Dual Mining	✅	✅	✅ Compatible
ZK Proofs	✅	✅	✅ Compatible

🚀 Production Deployment

Infrastructure Requirements

CPU: Multi-core processor (8+ cores recommended)
RAM: 16GB+ (2MB scratchpad + system overhead)
Storage: SSD with 100GB+ free space
Network: Stable internet connection
OS: Linux/macOS (Windows supported)

Deployment Commands

# Build release version
cargo build --release

# Run in production
cargo run --release

# Run in background
nohup cargo run --release > c0dl3.log 2>&1 &

# Monitor logs
tail -f c0dl3.log

📈 Monitoring & Maintenance

Health Checks

# Check RPC endpoint
curl http://localhost:8080/stats

# Check merge mining
curl http://localhost:8080/merge-mining/stats

# Check privacy status
curl http://localhost:8080/privacy/status

🔒 Security Features

Privacy Protection

Transaction Encryption: ChaCha20Poly1305 encryption
Address Encryption: AEAD encryption for addresses
Timing Privacy: Encrypted timestamps
STARK Proofs: Zero-knowledge proof generation
Privacy Monitoring: Real-time privacy analytics

Network Security

Transport Security: Noise protocol encryption
Peer Authentication: Cryptographic peer verification
Message Integrity: Cryptographic message verification
DDoS Protection: Rate limiting and connection management

🤝 Contributing

Development Setup

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/ColinRitman/C0DL3.git
cd C0DL3/c0dl3-zksync

# Install dependencies
cargo build

# Run tests
cargo test

# Run examples
cargo run --example simple_test

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

zkSync Team: For the original zkSync implementation
Fuego Team: For L1 blockchain compatibility
winter-crypto: For STARK proof system implementation
libp2p: For P2P networking capabilities
Rust Community: For excellent tooling and ecosystem

📞 Support

Issues: GitHub Issues
Discussions: GitHub Discussions
Documentation: Production Deployment Guide

zkC0DL3 - Production-grade zkSync node with advanced privacy and Fuego L1 compatibility 🚀

ColinRitman / C0DL3