sigmachain

README

SigmaChain

A quantum-resistant blockchain implementation in Go with advanced features.

Copyright (c) 2023 RYAN SHELBY

Features

• Quantum-resistant cryptography using post-quantum algorithms
• Advanced mempool management with fee prioritization
• Dynamic difficulty adjustment for optimal block times
• Efficient block synchronization with compact blocks
• High-performance transaction processing with UTXO model
• Merkle tree verification for transaction integrity
• Multi-peer networking with automatic peer discovery
• Advanced security features and robust validation

Getting Started

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/MdSagorMunshi/sigmachain

# Build the project
go build ./cmd/sigmachain

# Run the node
./sigmachain

Documentation

• Wiki - Detailed technical documentation
• API Documentation - REST and WebSocket API reference
• Contributing Guidelines - How to contribute to the project

Configuration

Default configuration is loaded from config.yaml. Example:

network:
  port: 8333
  max_peers: 100
  seed_nodes:
    - "node1.sigmachain.net:8333"
    - "node2.sigmachain.net:8333"

blockchain:
  max_block_size: 1048576  # 1MB
  target_block_time: 60    # 1 minute
  initial_difficulty: 1

mempool:
  max_size: 5000          # Maximum transactions
  min_fee_rate: 0.00001   # Minimum fee per byte

Architecture

The project follows a modular architecture:

• core/ - Core blockchain components (blocks, transactions, validation)
• crypto/ - Quantum-resistant cryptographic primitives
• mempool/ - Transaction pool management with advanced features
• mining/ - Mining and Proof of Work implementation
• network/ - P2P networking and protocol handling
• wallet/ - Wallet management and key storage

Security Features

• Post-quantum cryptography for future-proof security
• Robust transaction and block validation
• Memory-safe implementation in Go
• Comprehensive test coverage
• Regular security audits

Performance

• Efficient block propagation with compact blocks
• Optimized transaction validation
• Smart mempool management
• Concurrent processing where possible
• Careful memory management

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Create a Pull Request

Please read CONTRIBUTING.md for details on our code of conduct and development process.

License

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

Author

RYAN SHELBY

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to all contributors who have helped shape this project
• Special thanks to the blockchain and cryptography communities