Nomos Bedrock
Research
- Cryptarchia v1 Specification in final stages of finalization
- Multiple Bedrock documents reaching completion:
- PoL specification turned green
- Native Execution Model stabilized with integrated data transactions and minting/burning policy (under review)
- Common Ledger execution model being updated
- Zone Representation Specification ready for review
- Transaction Data Payload specification completed and incorporated into Native Execution Model Spec
- Tokenomics analysis ongoing:
- Documented equations in Nomos Economic Model
- Continued analysis in Gas Usage and Blob Utilization
Development
- Started integrating Recovery with Cryptarchia (WIP PR)
- Release page POC created with bundled binaries (PR)
Nomos Bedrock Services
Research
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Role Declaration Protocol (RDP) updates:
- All review comments addressed
- Updated design with role-dependent retention period
- Documentation WIP
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Blend Network developments:
- Tier 4 documentation revision ongoing
- Economic motivation module under review
- Construction subdocument revision in progress
- Broadcasting on Trees analysis completed:
- Comparison of linear vs branching designs
- Decision to use linear trees for initial communication resiliency design
- Analysis documented in Broadcasting on Trees and detailed mathematical analysis
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NomosDA specification updates:
- Encoding protocol document completed
- Sampling protocol near completion
- Dispersal specification drafted and under review
Development
- Connection management improvements:
- Improved/simplified Blend connection management (commit)
- Enhanced tunability
- Key Management System (KMS):
- Implemented centralized system (commit)
- Ready for integration with Role Declaration protocol
- Extended Blend simulation for multiple regions in progress
Nomos Apps/Zones Ecosystem
Research
- Initial work on Uniswap zone specification planned
Development
- Nothing to report
Road to Production, Testnet and Tooling
Development
- New testnet image released:
- Replaced minideb base image
- Successfully deployed to testnet.nomos.tech
- Consensus and DA protocols operational
- Basic auth implemented for executor endpoints in nomos-cli (PR)
- Recovery system improvements:
- Refactored for better usability (PR)
- Removed unnecessary generic requirements
Documentation
- Published Ouroboros Crypsinous article on blog
- Monthly update for January 2025 drafted
- Whitepaper work continuing (overview and DA sections)