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Ferrous Network\n\nA Rust-built Layer 1 blockchain inspired by Bitcoin's UTXO model written from scratch with a focus on memory safety, ASIC-resistant PoW, and long-term cryptographic security.\n\nFeaturing a custom-built P2P networking stack with automatic partition recovery, persistent RocksDB storage, RandomX proof-of-work, and a post-quantum cryptography roadmap (CRYSTALS-Dilithium, RingCT), Ferrous is an independent chain engineered for high performance and extensibility.\n\n## Features\n\n- **Consensus**: RandomX Proof-of-Work with per-block difficulty adjustment (150s target).\n- **Networking**: Full P2P stack with headers-first sync, block relay, and inventory protocol.\n- **Storage**: Persistent blockchain state using RocksDB.\n- **Architecture**: Modular design separating consensus, networking, and storage logic.\n- **Interface**: JSON-RPC API and TUI Dashboard for node monitoring.\n- **Safety**: 100% safe Rust code with strict linting (`deny(warnings)`).\n\n## Quick Start\n\n### Prerequisites\n- Rust 1.70+ (stable)\n- Clang (for RocksDB bindings)\n- CMake\n\n### Build \u0026 Run\n\n```bash\n# Clone repository\ngit clone https://github.com/ChronoCoders/ferrous\ncd ferrous\n\n# Run the full node with TUI dashboard (Regtest mode)\ncargo run --example node -- --dashboard --network regtest\n\n# Run on Mainnet\ncargo run --example node -- --network mainnet\n```\n\n### Monitor TUI (Seed Nodes)\n\nFerrous includes a standalone monitoring TUI that polls multiple remote nodes over JSON-RPC via SSH tunnels.\n\n1) Open SSH tunnels (these commands will appear to “do nothing” and should be left running):\n\n```bash\nssh -N -L 18331:127.0.0.1:8332 root@45.77.153.141\nssh -N -L 18332:127.0.0.1:8332 root@45.77.64.221\n```\n\n2) Verify tunnels (PowerShell):\n\n```powershell\ncurl.exe -s -X POST http://127.0.0.1:18331 -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{\"jsonrpc\":\"2.0\",\"method\":\"getblockchaininfo\",\"params\":[],\"id\":1}'\ncurl.exe -s -X POST http://127.0.0.1:18332 -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{\"jsonrpc\":\"2.0\",\"method\":\"getblockchaininfo\",\"params\":[],\"id\":1}'\n```\n\n3) Run the monitor:\n\n```bash\ncargo run --release --example monitor\n```\n\n### Mining (Regtest)\n\nTo mine blocks instantly in `regtest` mode, open a second terminal and use the RPC interface:\n\n```powershell\n# PowerShell\nInvoke-RestMethod -Uri http://127.0.0.1:8332 -Method Post -Body '{\"jsonrpc\": \"2.0\", \"method\": \"mineblocks\", \"params\": [10], \"id\": 1}' -ContentType \"application/json\"\n```\n\n```bash\n# Bash\ncurl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:8332 \\\n  -H \"Content-Type: application/json\" \\\n  -d '{\"jsonrpc\":\"2.0\",\"method\":\"mineblocks\",\"params\":[10],\"id\":1}'\n```\n\n## Project Status\n\n**Version**: 0.4.0 (Alpha)\n**Phase**: Phase 4 — Post-Quantum Cryptography (complete). Phase 5 (Ring CT) is next.\n\n### Implemented\n\n- **Consensus**: RandomX proof-of-work (CPU-friendly, ASIC-resistant), per-block ±1% difficulty adjustment, 150s target.\n- **Cryptography**: CRYSTALS-Dilithium (ML-DSA-65, NIST FIPS 204) signatures; bech32m P2DL addresses with BLAKE3 pubkey hashing. ECDSA/P2PKH fully removed.\n- **Core**: Block/Tx validation, Merkle roots, UTXO set management.\n- **Networking**:\n  - Handshake (Version/Verack)\n  - Headers-first synchronization\n  - Block propagation (Inv/GetData/Block)\n  - Transaction relay \u0026 Mempool\n  - Peer discovery (Addr/GetAddr)\n  - **Network Recovery**:\n    - Automatic partition detection and reconnection.\n    - Health monitoring and stale block detection.\n    - RPC commands: `getrecoverystatus`, `forcereconnect`, `resetnetwork`.\n- **Storage**: RocksDB integration for chain state and block index.\n- **RPC**: JSON-RPC API with the following methods:\n  - `getblockchaininfo`\n  - `getblockhash`\n  - `getblock`\n  - `getbestblockhash`\n  - `getmininginfo`\n  - `mineblocks`\n  - `generatetoaddress`\n  - `getnewaddress`\n  - `getbalance`\n  - `listunspent`\n  - `listaddresses`\n  - `sendtoaddress`\n  - `sendrawtransaction`\n  - `getrawmempool`\n  - `getwalletinfo`\n  - `encryptwallet`\n  - `importseed`\n  - `getshamirshares`\n  - `getnetworkinfo`\n  - `getpeerinfo`\n  - `getconnectioncount`\n  - `getnetworkhealth`\n  - `getrecoverystatus`\n  - `forcereconnect`\n  - `resetnetwork`\n  - `stop`\n- **UI**: Terminal User Interface (TUI) for real-time statistics.\n\n### Infrastructure (Live Testnet)\n\n- `seed1.ferrous.network` — `45.77.153.141` — Vultr New York — mining\n- `seed4.ferrous.network` — `45.77.64.221` — Vultr Frankfurt — mining\n\n### Roadmap\n\n- **Phase 1 ✓**: Core foundation — RandomX PoW, UTXO, P2P, headers-first IBD.\n- **Phase 2 ✓**: Parallel IBD — multi-peer BlockDownloadQueue + apply-buffer backpressure.\n- **Phase 3 ✓**: Wallet integration — BIP39 seed phrase + Shamir's Secret Sharing recovery, ChaCha20-Poly1305 encryption.\n- **Phase 4 ✓**: Post-Quantum Cryptography — CRYSTALS-Dilithium (ML-DSA-65), bech32m P2DL addresses. Live on testnet since 2026-05-31.\n- **Phase 5 (Current)**: Privacy Features — Ring Confidential Transactions + CLSAG.\n- **Phase 6**: Security audit + Mainnet launch.\n\n## Documentation\n\n- [Architecture Overview](docs/ARCHITECTURE.md)\n- [Consensus Specification](docs/CONSENSUS.md)\n- [API Reference](docs/API.md)\n- [Development Guide](docs/DEVELOPMENT.md)\n\n## Testing\n\nThe project maintains a strict \"zero warnings\" policy.\n\n```bash\n# Run tests\ncargo test\n\n# Run strict linting checks\ncargo clippy --all-targets --all-features -- -D warnings\ncargo fmt --check\n```\n\n## License\n\nMIT License. See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.\n\n## Contact\n\nMaintained by **ChronoCoders**.\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fchronocoders%2Fferrous","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fchronocoders%2Fferrous","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fchronocoders%2Fferrous/lists"}