https://github.com/reza-hackathons/gandom

Distributed PRNG based on Golem.
https://github.com/reza-hackathons/gandom

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Distributed PRNG based on Golem.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/reza-hackathons/gandom
• Owner: reza-hackathons
• License: mit
• Archived: true
• Created: 2020-12-24T12:10:44.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2021-01-02T15:01:50.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-04-09T02:20:34.357Z (5 months ago)
• Topics: golem
• Language: C++
• Homepage:
• Size: 3.04 MB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

        

Tap on Golem's randomness ocean


## Rational

A single computer's entropy allowance is a stub. This project tries to extract random streams from the distributed network of computers provided by [Golem](https://golem.network). The idea is to have a rest API sitting on some address that when invoked, asks Golem nodes for their random data. Each node runs some special software that employ a variaty of PRNGs to provide the requested randomness. At the moment, there are two PRNGs, one based on [Chaos machines](https://github.com/maciejczyzewski/libchaos) and the other that makes use of [Sodium](https://libsodium.org/).  

### Invocation

first off please head to Golem handbook and learn how to setup a [requestor workflow](https://handbook.golem.network/requestor-tutorials/flash-tutorial-of-requestor-development).  

Simply run the `script.sh` file via your shell and wait for the output. The output you receive depends on the length and number sources you pass to the script.  

Example:  

`~$ ./script.sh -s 8 -l 16` asks for 16 bytes of random data from 8 sources.

The output would be:  


{

  "csprng": {

    "xored": "2NyHU/7UtXf5q0kZsi9C5g==",

    "streams": [

      "F4wOs1o/9K0CaxYpBnrgNQ==",

      "B+ID7aLtBYWicr5bdSV00w==",

      "IpY6WCP3LcsnBOnq4HXWQA==",

      "JawP1hOK6EqWHfFZ8KarIg==",

      "FH5XJRJ7VkDbly6vV7mrCw==",

      "oF9yoBlzqsTASyl4YOCQRA=="

    ]

  },

  "chaos": {

    "xored": "NKMedZrCXZZsaYCAyZoiyg==",

    "streams": [

      "pwzGJczOkP6KQuQUySiuNg==",

      "tE8AgO7SFzp2gHz6WNx+Xg==",

      "CNBMpcYIJnTwwSgRXKqvTA==",

      "mC+wQN7sDpDPCWB4TtqhgA==",

      "OgCY3WKKRJrsboyegWAivA==",

      "rKfiPKBYglTdZ5CAzBKloA=="

    ]

  }

}



If sources are > 2, two are choosen in random, removed from the list and xored. This is done to enrich the outcome. 


## Caveat

Note that this API is just an experiment and still in development. So, please employ extreme caution in using it in real applications.

## TODO

- Make sure the sources are distinct

- Cryptographically secure tests & benchmarks

- Hook a public REST API for smart contract consumers

## Demo

[Presentation in PDF](https://siasky.net/BACpmQBkTw5Ut1wuWFa6r3xQZcQMGlf26LhE2PmpkviVAQ)  

[Video-taped demo](https://youtu.be/Em1Z0dweJ98)