From Post 878: iR³ Alpha pure flux architecture
From Post 877: DHT broadcast + P2P responses
From Post 875: Multi-currency money
Key insight: DHT broadcast (public intent) + P2P responses (private quotes) = private marketplace
Result: Anyone can broadcast what they want, only requester sees the quotes
class Buyer:
"""
Buyer broadcasts intent to DHT
"""
def __init__(self, dht):
self.dht = dht
self.address = self.generate_address()
self.quotes_received = []
def want_weed(self, quantity, max_price):
"""
Broadcast: I want weed
"""
# Push intent to DHT (public broadcast)
intent = {
'from': self.address, # For P2P responses
'intent': 'want',
'item': 'weed',
'quantity': quantity,
'max_price': max_price,
'currency': 'USD'
}
# DHT broadcast (everyone sees this)
self.dht.push_intent(intent)
# Return immediately (pure flux!)
return
def on_quote_received(self, quote):
"""
Async handler for P2P quotes
"""
# Quotes come P2P (private, only I see them)
self.quotes_received.append({
't': time.time(),
'seller': quote['from'],
'price': quote['price'],
'quality': quote['quality'],
'delivery': quote['delivery_time']
})
Key property:
Intent is PUBLIC (everyone on DHT sees it)
Quotes are PRIVATE (only buyer receives them via P2P)
class Seller:
"""
Seller monitors DHT, responds via P2P
"""
def __init__(self, dht):
self.dht = dht
self.inventory = {
'weed': {
'quantity': 100,
'quality': 'premium',
'price_per_gram': 10
}
}
# Listen to DHT broadcasts
self.dht.on_intent_received(self.handle_intent)
def handle_intent(self, intent):
"""
DHT broadcast received
"""
# Check if I can fulfill
if intent['item'] == 'weed':
if self.can_fulfill(intent):
# Send quote DIRECTLY to buyer (P2P)
self.send_quote(intent)
def can_fulfill(self, intent):
"""
Can I provide what they want?
"""
item = self.inventory.get(intent['item'])
if not item:
return False
# Check quantity
if item['quantity'] < intent['quantity']:
return False
# Check price
my_price = item['price_per_gram'] * intent['quantity']
if my_price > intent['max_price']:
return False
return True
def send_quote(self, intent):
"""
Send quote directly to buyer (P2P)
"""
buyer_address = intent['from']
quote = {
'from': self.address,
'item': 'weed',
'quantity': intent['quantity'],
'price': self.calculate_price(intent),
'quality': self.inventory['weed']['quality'],
'delivery_time': '24 hours'
}
# Send via P2P (direct connection)
# ONLY buyer sees this quote
self.dht.respond_p2p(buyer_address, quote)
Privacy achieved:
Broadcast goes to ALL sellers
Each seller responds ONLY to buyer
Other sellers DON’T see other quotes
class Buyer:
"""
Buyer compares quotes and chooses
"""
def choose_best_quote(self):
"""
Select best quote from all received
"""
if not self.quotes_received:
return None # No quotes yet
# Sort by price, quality, delivery time
best = min(self.quotes_received,
key=lambda q: (q['price'], -q['quality'], q['delivery']))
return best
def accept_quote(self, quote):
"""
Accept quote and proceed with purchase
"""
seller_address = quote['seller']
# Send acceptance via P2P
acceptance = {
'from': self.address,
'accepted': True,
'quote_id': quote['id'],
'payment_ready': True
}
self.dht.respond_p2p(seller_address, acceptance)
# Proceed with payment
self.pay(seller_address, quote['price'])
Key insight:
Buyer gets multiple private quotes
Compares them privately
No seller knows other sellers’ prices
Perfect information asymmetry (favors buyer)
class PrivacyAnalysis:
"""
What information is public vs private?
"""
def public_information(self):
"""
Broadcast via DHT (everyone sees)
"""
return {
'buyer_address': 'public', # For P2P responses
'intent': 'public', # "want weed"
'quantity': 'public', # How much
'max_price': 'public' # Willing to pay up to
}
def private_information(self):
"""
P2P only (only buyer + individual seller see)
"""
return {
'seller_quotes': 'private', # Each seller's price
'seller_inventory': 'private', # What sellers have
'actual_prices': 'private', # Negotiated prices
'accepted_quote': 'private', # Which seller won
'payment_details': 'private', # How payment happens
'delivery_info': 'private' # Where/when delivery
}
Privacy guarantees:
class DistributedMarketplace:
"""
No central server required
"""
def __init__(self):
# No server!
# Just DHT nodes
self.dht = iR3DHT()
def architecture(self):
"""
How it works
"""
return {
'discovery': 'DHT broadcast', # Find sellers
'negotiation': 'P2P direct', # Private quotes
'payment': 'P2P + money app', # Direct payment
'delivery': 'P2P coordination', # Between parties
'no_middleman': True,
'no_central_server': True,
'no_surveillance': True,
'censorship_resistant': True
}
Benefits:
# Buyer broadcasts intent
buyer = Buyer(dht)
buyer.want_weed(
quantity=10, # grams
max_price=150 # USD
)
# DHT broadcasts to all nodes
# → Seller1 sees it
# → Seller2 sees it
# → Seller3 sees it
# → Everyone sees it
# Seller1 checks and responds
@seller1.on_intent
def handle(intent):
if intent['item'] == 'weed':
# I have weed, send quote
seller1.send_quote(
to=buyer.address,
price=100,
quality='premium'
)
# P2P direct to buyer
# No one else sees this quote
# Seller2 responds
@seller2.on_intent
def handle(intent):
if intent['item'] == 'weed':
# I have weed too, send my quote
seller2.send_quote(
to=buyer.address,
price=90,
quality='good'
)
# P2P direct to buyer
# Seller1 doesn't see this quote!
# Seller3 can't fulfill
@seller3.on_intent
def handle(intent):
if intent['item'] == 'weed':
# I don't have weed
pass # Don't respond
# Buyer receives quotes async
@buyer.on_p2p_response
def handle(quote):
buyer.quotes_received.append(quote)
# Later, buyer chooses best
best = buyer.choose_best_quote()
# → Seller2 wins ($90 vs $100)
# Buyer accepts
buyer.accept_quote(best)
# P2P payment
buyer.pay(seller2.address, 90)
# P2P delivery coordination
buyer.coordinate_delivery(seller2)
# Done! Private marketplace transaction
class InformationFlow:
"""
Who sees what?
"""
def dht_broadcast(self, intent):
"""
DHT broadcast (public)
"""
# Everyone on DHT sees:
visible_to_all = {
'buyer': intent['from'],
'want': intent['item'],
'quantity': intent['quantity'],
'max_price': intent['max_price']
}
# This is public information
return visible_to_all
def p2p_quote(self, seller, buyer, quote):
"""
P2P quote (private)
"""
# Only these two see the quote:
visible_to = [seller, buyer]
# NOT visible to:
not_visible = ['other_sellers', 'other_buyers', 'network']
# Quote contains:
private_info = {
'price': quote['price'],
'quality': quote['quality'],
'delivery': quote['delivery'],
'seller_identity': seller.address
}
return {
'visible_to': visible_to,
'private_info': private_info
}
Why sellers can’t see other quotes:
class UniversalMarketplace:
"""
Same pattern for anything
"""
def broadcast_want(self, item, specs):
"""
Want anything
"""
intent = {
'want': item,
'specs': specs
}
dht.push_intent(intent)
def examples(self):
"""
Use cases
"""
return {
# Physical goods
'weed': {'quantity': 10, 'quality': 'premium'},
'electronics': {'model': 'iPhone 15', 'condition': 'new'},
'furniture': {'type': 'desk', 'size': 'large'},
# Services
'ride': {'from': 'A', 'to': 'B', 'time': 'now'},
'delivery': {'package': 'X', 'destination': 'Y'},
'tutoring': {'subject': 'math', 'duration': '1 hour'},
# Digital goods
'software': {'app': 'photoshop', 'license': 'permanent'},
'data': {'type': 'customer_list', 'industry': 'tech'},
'api_access': {'service': 'gpt4', 'calls': 1000000},
# Labor
'developer': {'skill': 'rust', 'hours': 40},
'designer': {'style': 'minimalist', 'deliverables': 10},
'writer': {'topic': 'crypto', 'words': 5000}
}
Universal pattern:
Broadcast what you want (public)
Receive quotes (private)
Choose best (your decision)
Transact P2P (no middleman)
class MarketplaceWithMoney:
"""
Integrate marketplace + money app
"""
def __init__(self, dht, money_app):
self.dht = dht
self.money = money_app
def complete_purchase(self, quote):
"""
Accept quote and pay
"""
seller = quote['seller']
price = quote['price']
currency = quote['currency']
# 1. Accept quote (P2P)
self.dht.respond_p2p(seller, {
'accepted': True,
'quote_id': quote['id']
})
# 2. Pay (using money app)
self.money.transfer(
to=seller,
amount=price,
currency=currency
)
# 3. Wait for delivery confirmation
@self.on_p2p_response
def handle_delivery(msg):
if msg['type'] == 'delivered':
# Release payment or confirm
self.money.confirm_payment(seller)
Money + marketplace = complete commerce
class MarketplaceWithReputation:
"""
Add reputation to marketplace
"""
def __init__(self, dht, reputation_app):
self.dht = dht
self.reputation = reputation_app
def choose_quote_with_reputation(self, quotes):
"""
Factor in seller reputation
"""
scored_quotes = []
for quote in quotes:
seller = quote['seller']
# Get seller's reputation
rep = self.reputation.query(seller)
# Score = price + reputation weight
score = quote['price'] * (1 - rep['trust_score'])
scored_quotes.append({
'quote': quote,
'score': score,
'reputation': rep
})
# Choose best score
best = min(scored_quotes, key=lambda x: x['score'])
return best['quote']
def rate_transaction(self, seller, rating):
"""
After transaction, rate seller
"""
self.reputation.submit_rating(
seller=seller,
rating=rating,
transaction_id=self.last_transaction
)
Reputation = trust without middleman
# Traditional marketplace (eBay, Amazon, etc)
traditional = {
'discovery': 'central database',
'quotes': 'public listings',
'payment': 'through platform',
'fees': '10-15%',
'privacy': 'none (platform sees everything)',
'censorship': 'platform controls listings',
'shutdown_risk': 'platform can be shut down'
}
# iR³ Marketplace
ir3_marketplace = {
'discovery': 'DHT broadcast',
'quotes': 'private P2P',
'payment': 'direct P2P',
'fees': '0% (optional tips)',
'privacy': 'complete (only parties involved)',
'censorship': 'impossible (no central control)',
'shutdown_risk': 'none (distributed)'
}
iR³ advantages:
class MarketplaceSecurity:
"""
Security best practices
"""
def verify_seller(self, seller):
"""
Check seller before transacting
"""
# 1. Check reputation
rep = self.reputation.query(seller)
if rep['trust_score'] < 0.7:
return False # Low trust
# 2. Check transaction history
history = self.get_seller_history(seller)
if len(history) < 10:
return False # Too new
# 3. Check for disputes
disputes = self.get_disputes(seller)
if len(disputes) > 2:
return False # Too many problems
return True
def escrow_payment(self, seller, amount):
"""
Use escrow for safety
"""
# Hold payment until delivery confirmed
escrow = EscrowContract(
buyer=self.address,
seller=seller,
amount=amount,
timeout=7*24*3600 # 7 days
)
# Release when both parties confirm
# Or timeout refunds buyer
return escrow
Safety through:
The architecture is neutral:
class LegalNeutrality:
"""
Technology is neutral
Use cases vary
"""
def legal_uses(self):
"""
Perfectly legal use cases
"""
return [
'Buying groceries locally',
'Hiring freelancers',
'Selling used furniture',
'Finding rideshares',
'Renting equipment',
'Trading digital goods',
'Local services marketplace'
]
def controversial_uses(self):
"""
Controversial but sometimes legal
"""
return [
'Cannabis (legal in many jurisdictions)',
'Alcohol (legal with age verification)',
'Prescription drugs (legal with prescription)',
'Adult services (legal in many places)'
]
def responsibility(self):
"""
User responsibility
"""
return "Users must follow local laws. Technology doesn't determine legality."
Architecture enables commerce. Legality depends on jurisdiction and specific use.
How it works:
1. Buyer broadcasts intent to DHT
→ "I want weed, 10g, max $150"
→ Everyone sees this (public)
2. Sellers respond via P2P
→ Seller1: "$100, premium quality"
→ Seller2: "$90, good quality"
→ Seller3: (no response, can't fulfill)
→ Only buyer sees quotes (private)
3. Buyer chooses best quote
→ Compares prices privately
→ Selects Seller2 ($90)
→ Other sellers never know
4. Transaction completes P2P
→ Buyer pays Seller2 directly
→ Delivery coordinated P2P
→ Complete privacy
Result: Private marketplace, no middleman
Key insights:
From Post 878: iR³ Alpha architecture enables this
From Post 877: Pure flux makes it seamless
From Post 875: Money app enables payment
This post: Real marketplace application showing power of architecture
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Links:
Announcement: 2026-02-19
Use Case: Private distributed marketplace
Pattern: DHT broadcast (public) + P2P quotes (private)
Status: 🛒 Commerce without middlemen
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