From Post 874: Intent Paradigm: Complete distributed paradigm
From Post 875: Money Emission: Application example
From Post 870: Reputation Staking: Track record system
Key insight: Three components = foundation. All apps use intent paradigm.
Result: iR³ Alpha - Production ready, Metamask compatible via apps
class R3Alpha:
"""
R³ Alpha = 3 foundation components
Everything else = applications
"""
# That's it. Three components only.
# Foundation Layer:
def ir3series(self):
"""Component 1: iR³Series (local append-only)"""
return "Every node keeps local series"
def ir3dht(self):
"""Component 2: DHT (discovery + broadcast)"""
return "Intent declarations broadcast here"
def ir3bittorrent(self):
"""Component 3: BT (distributed storage)"""
return "Chunks stored + replicated here"
# Applications Layer (runs on top):
# - EVM (Metamask compatibility)
# - Money (Post 875)
# - Reputation (Post 870)
# - Territory (Post 873)
# - Lending (Post 871)
# - Everything else
Why only three?
Post 874 shows: Series + Intent + DHT + BT is complete.
Everything else builds on this.
Foundation (3 components):
# 1. iR³Series (~200 lines)
class iR3Series:
"""Every node appends events locally"""
def __init__(self):
self.series = []
def append(self, event):
self.series.append({'t': time.time(), 'event': event})
def derive_state(self):
return self._reduce(self.series)
# 2. iR³DHT (~500 lines)
class iR3DHT:
"""Kademlia for discovery + intent broadcast"""
def broadcast_intent(self, intent):
nodes = self.routing_table.find_closest(hash(intent))
for node in nodes:
node.receive(intent)
# 3. iR³BitTorrent (~1000 lines)
class iR3BitTorrent:
"""Distributed chunk storage"""
def store_chunk(self, chunk_id, data):
if self._rate_limiters_allow():
self.chunks[chunk_id] = data
dht.announce(chunk_id, self.address)
Total: ~1700 lines of foundation code
Applications (infinite):
# EVM (Metamask)
class EVM:
"""ETH compatibility via intent paradigm"""
def __init__(self, r3):
self.series = r3.series
self.dht = r3.dht
self.bt = r3.bt
def execute_transaction(self, tx):
# Declare intent via DHT
self.dht.broadcast_intent({
'intent': 'eth_transaction',
'tx': tx
})
# Append to series
self.series.append({'event': 'eth_tx', 'tx': tx})
# Store state in BT
self.bt.store_chunk('evm_state', self.state)
# Money (native)
class Money:
"""Native money via intent paradigm"""
def __init__(self, r3):
self.series = r3.series
self.dht = r3.dht
self.bt = r3.bt
def mint(self, currency, amount):
# Declare intent via DHT
self.dht.broadcast_intent({
'intent': 'mint_money',
'currency': currency,
'amount': amount
})
# Append to series
self.series.append({'event': 'money_minted', ...})
# Store chunks in BT
self.bt.store_chunk('money_series', chunks)
# Reputation (native)
class Reputation:
"""Track record via intent paradigm"""
# Uses same three components
# Territory (native)
class Territory:
"""Mapping via intent paradigm"""
# Uses same three components
# ALL apps use same paradigm!
class EVM:
"""
EVM is an APPLICATION
Not a foundation component
Uses Series + Intent + DHT + BT
"""
def __init__(self, r3_foundation):
# Connect to foundation
self.series = r3_foundation.series
self.dht = r3_foundation.dht
self.bt = r3_foundation.bt
# EVM-specific state
self.evm_state = {}
self.evm_executor = PyEVM()
def handle_metamask_transaction(self, tx):
"""Metamask sends transaction"""
# 1. Declare intent via DHT (Post 874 paradigm)
self.dht.broadcast_intent({
'from': self.address,
'intent': 'execute_eth_tx',
'tx_hash': tx.hash,
'tx_data': tx
})
# 2. Execute EVM locally
result = self.evm_executor.execute(tx, self.evm_state)
# 3. Append result to series
self.series.append({
't': time.time(),
'event': 'eth_tx_executed',
'tx_hash': tx.hash,
'result': result
})
# 4. Store state chunks in BT
state_chunks = self._chunk_state(self.evm_state)
for chunk in state_chunks:
self.bt.store_chunk(chunk.id, chunk.data)
# 5. Return to Metamask
return result.tx_hash
def json_rpc_api(self):
"""Standard Ethereum JSON-RPC for Metamask"""
return {
'eth_sendTransaction': self.handle_metamask_transaction,
'eth_getBalance': self._get_balance,
'eth_call': self._call_contract,
# ... all standard methods
}
Key: EVM = application layer using foundation paradigm
Metamask connects to EVM, which uses Series + Intent + DHT + BT underneath.
# R³ Alpha = Foundation + Apps
foundation = R3Alpha() # Series + DHT + BT
# Application suite:
apps = {
# ETH compatibility
'evm': EVM(foundation),
# Native apps
'money': MoneyEmission(foundation),
'reputation': ReputationSystem(foundation),
'territory': TerritoryMapping(foundation),
'lending': LendingMarkets(foundation),
# More apps...
'storage': DecentralizedStorage(foundation),
'compute': DistributedCompute(foundation),
'messaging': SecureMessaging(foundation)
}
# All apps share:
# - Same DHT for intents
# - Same BT for chunks
# - Same series paradigm
# - Same rate limiters
# - Same multi-perspective
class DHTGarbageCollection:
"""
Automatic network cleanup
Part of iR³DHT component
"""
def __init__(self):
self.routing_table = {}
self.last_seen = {}
def ping_cycle(self):
"""Periodic health check"""
for node_id in list(self.routing_table.keys()):
try:
response = self.routing_table[node_id].ping()
if response:
# Still alive
self.last_seen[node_id] = time.time()
else:
self._check_timeout(node_id)
except:
self._check_timeout(node_id)
def _check_timeout(self, node_id):
"""Remove dead nodes"""
timeout = 3600 # 1 hour
if time.time() - self.last_seen.get(node_id, 0) > timeout:
# Node offline too long
del self.routing_table[node_id]
del self.last_seen[node_id]
print(f"Garbage collected: {node_id}")
How it works:
Node joins network:
→ Announces to DHT
→ Added to routing tables
→ Responds to pings
Node becomes slow:
→ Response time increases
→ Other nodes deprioritize
→ Natural load balancing
Node goes offline:
→ Stops responding to pings
→ Times out after 1 hour
→ Auto-removed from DHT
→ Network adapts
Result:
→ Self-cleaning network
→ No manual intervention
→ Works for all apps
Separation of concerns:
Foundation Layer (stable):
- iR³Series
- iR³DHT
- iR³BitTorrent
Changes rarely
~1700 lines total
Battle-tested protocols
Application Layer (evolves):
- EVM (Metamask)
- Money (native)
- Reputation (native)
- Territory (native)
- + future apps
Evolves frequently
Each app independent
All use same paradigm
Benefits:
Every application uses:
def application_action():
"""Any app action follows same pattern"""
# 1. Declare intent to DHT
dht.broadcast_intent({
'from': my_address,
'intent': 'want_something',
'parameters': {...}
})
# 2. Receive responses
responses = {
'yes': [], # Nodes that provide
'no': [], # Nodes that refuse
'silence': [] # Nodes that ignore
}
# 3. Append ALL to series
for response in responses['yes']:
series.append({'event': 'received', 'from': response})
for response in responses['no']:
series.append({'event': 'rejected', 'from': response})
for response in responses['silence']:
series.append({'event': 'silence', 'from': response})
# 4. Derive state from series
state = derive_from_series(series)
# 5. Store chunks in BT
bt.store_chunk(chunk_id, chunk_data)
Examples:
# EVM transaction
dht.broadcast_intent('execute_eth_tx', tx_data)
# Money minting
dht.broadcast_intent('mint_currency', {currency: 'USD', amount: 1000})
# Reputation query
dht.broadcast_intent('want_reputation_chunks', node_id)
# Territory observation
dht.broadcast_intent('share_observations', location)
# All same pattern!
# Start node with foundation
python3 r3.py \
--node-id my_node \
--dht-port 7001 \
--bt-port 6001 \
--bootstrap node1.r3.network:7001
# Enable applications
python3 r3.py \
--apps evm,money,reputation,territory \
--evm-rpc-port 8545 # For Metamask
Connect Metamask:
Network: R³ Alpha
RPC: http://localhost:8545
Chain ID: 1337
Metamask → EVM → R³ Foundation
Use native apps:
# Python client
import r3
# Connect to local node
node = r3.connect('localhost:7001')
# Use money app
node.money.mint('USD', 1000)
# Use reputation app
rep = node.reputation.query('node_xyz')
# Use territory app
node.territory.observe({'lat': 45.5, 'lon': -73.6})
Foundation (3 components, ~1700 lines):
1. iR³Series (~200 lines)
- Local append-only logs
- State derivation
- Multi-perspective consensus
2. iR³DHT (~500 lines)
- Kademlia protocol
- Intent broadcast
- Node discovery
- Garbage collection
3. iR³BitTorrent (~1000 lines)
- Chunk storage
- Distributed replication
- Rate limiters
- Autonomous decisions
Applications (infinite, each ~100-500 lines):
- EVM (~400 lines)
Metamask compatible
Standard EVM execution
Uses intent paradigm
- Money (~200 lines)
Multi-currency emission
Double-spend prevention
Native implementation
- Reputation (~150 lines)
Track record
Authorization
Emergent trust
- Territory (~300 lines)
Reality mapping
Multi-perspective
Consensus observation
- Lending (~250 lines)
Credit markets
Intent-based
Rate discovery
- + More apps as needed
Total architecture:
| Aspect | Ethereum | Solana | R³ Alpha |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Complex | Complex | 3 components |
| Lines of Code | ~10M | ~2M | ~1700 |
| Metamask | Yes | No | Yes (via app) |
| Native Apps | No | No | Yes |
| Storage | Everyone | Everyone | Distributed |
| Discovery | Centralized | Centralized | Distributed |
| Garbage Collection | Manual | Manual | Automatic |
| Paradigm | Transaction | Transaction | Intent |
R³ Alpha advantages:
R³ Alpha =
Foundation:
Series (local state)
+ Intent (declarations)
+ DHT (discovery)
+ BT (storage)
Applications:
EVM (Metamask works)
+ Money (native)
+ Reputation (native)
+ Territory (native)
+ Lending (native)
+ Storage (native)
+ Compute (native)
+ Messaging (native)
+ [your app here]
Result:
→ Complete platform
→ Metamask compatible
→ Native apps simpler
→ Fully distributed
→ Self-organizing
→ Production ready
This is the future of distributed computing.
This is R³ Alpha.
Foundation (from Post 874):
Intent Paradigm:
Applications:
Garbage Collection:
Result:
This is R³ Alpha.
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Links:
Announcement: 2026-02-19
Status: 🚀 R³ Alpha - Production Ready
Architecture: Series + Intent + DHT + BT → Foundation → Applications
Tagline: “Three components. Infinite applications. Intent everywhere.”
∞