From Post 878: iR³ Alpha pure flux architecture
From Post 877: Pure flux paradigm
From Post 880: Private marketplace concept
The pattern: When responding P2P to a query, attach a price. Buyer accepts by sending back transfer tx. Seller validates tx then releases product.
Result: Complete P2P commerce with zero middlemen
class P2PCommerce:
"""
Commerce via pure flux + attached pricing
Every response can have a price
"""
def respond_to_query(self, query, product_data):
"""
Respond to query with price attached
Pure flux: just send response with price
"""
# Calculate price for this product
price = self._calculate_price(product_data)
# Respond via P2P (1-to-1)
self._send_p2p_response(query['from'], {
'type': 'product_response',
'query_id': query['query_id'],
'response': 'YES',
'product': product_data,
# ATTACH PRICE
'price_eth': price,
'payment_address': self.eth_address,
# How to accept
'accept_method': 'send_transfer_tx'
})
# Done! No blocking
# If buyer wants it, they'll send tx
Key insight: Price flows with data!
def accept_offer(self, offer):
"""
Accept offer by sending transfer tx back to seller
Pure flux: send tx, seller validates
"""
# 1. Create transfer tx
transfer_tx = self._create_transfer_tx(
to=offer['payment_address'],
amount_eth=offer['price_eth']
)
# 2. Send tx back to seller (P2P)
self._send_p2p(offer['from'], {
'type': 'purchase_acceptance',
'query_id': offer['query_id'],
'transfer_tx': transfer_tx,
'buyer_address': self.eth_address
})
# 3. Append to series (audit trail)
self.commerce_series.append({
'timestamp': time.time(),
'event_type': 'purchase_sent',
'seller': offer['from'],
'product': offer['product']['id'],
'price_eth': offer['price_eth'],
'tx_hash': transfer_tx.hash()
})
# Done! No blocking
# Seller will validate and release product
No escrow! No middleman! Just P2P tx.
def handle_purchase_acceptance(self, purchase):
"""
Receive purchase tx from buyer
Seller validates tx then releases product
"""
transfer_tx = purchase['transfer_tx']
buyer_address = purchase['buyer_address']
product_id = purchase['query_id']
# 1. Append purchase received to series
self.commerce_series.append({
'timestamp': time.time(),
'event_type': 'purchase_received',
'buyer': buyer_address,
'product': product_id,
'tx_hash': transfer_tx.hash()
})
# 2. Send tx to blockchain (seller's responsibility!)
tx_hash = self._send_to_blockchain(transfer_tx)
# 3. Wait for confirmation (seller waits, not buyer!)
confirmed = self._wait_for_confirmation(tx_hash, timeout=60)
if confirmed:
# 4. TX confirmed - release product!
self._release_product(buyer_address, product_id)
# 5. Append to series
self.commerce_series.append({
'timestamp': time.time(),
'event_type': 'product_released',
'buyer': buyer_address,
'product': product_id,
'tx_hash': tx_hash
})
else:
# TX failed - notify buyer
self._send_p2p(buyer_address, {
'type': 'purchase_failed',
'reason': 'tx_not_confirmed',
'tx_hash': tx_hash
})
Seller handles all blockchain interaction!
# ===== BUYER QUERIES =====
# Alice wants a dataset
alice = iR3Commerce('alice')
query_id = alice.query_product('forest_mapping_data')
# → Broadcasts to DHT (1-to-many)
# → Returns immediately (non-blocking!)
# ===== SELLER RESPONDS WITH PRICE =====
# Bob has the dataset, responds with price
bob = iR3Commerce('bob')
# Receives query via DHT
# Responds via P2P with price attached
bob._send_p2p_response(alice.address, {
'type': 'product_response',
'query_id': query_id,
'response': 'YES',
'product': {
'id': 'forest_mapping_2026',
'size': '500MB',
'format': 'geojson'
},
'price_eth': 0.1, # 0.1 ETH
'payment_address': bob.eth_address
})
# ===== BUYER ACCEPTS =====
# Alice receives response, decides to buy
# Creates transfer tx and sends back to Bob
alice.accept_offer(bob_response)
# → Creates transfer tx (0.1 ETH to Bob)
# → Sends tx back to Bob via P2P
# → Appends to series
# → Done! (non-blocking)
# ===== SELLER VALIDATES AND RELEASES =====
# Bob receives transfer tx from Alice
# Bob sends tx to blockchain
tx_hash = bob._send_to_blockchain(alice_transfer_tx)
# Bob waits for confirmation
confirmed = bob._wait_for_confirmation(tx_hash)
if confirmed:
# TX confirmed! Release product to Alice
bob._release_product(alice.address, 'forest_mapping_2026')
# Alice receives product via P2P
# Commerce complete!
# ===== RESULT =====
# Alice: paid 0.1 ETH, received forest mapping data
# Bob: received 0.1 ETH, delivered product
# NO MIDDLEMAN! NO ESCROW! Just P2P + blockchain
Pure flux commerce!
why_seller_validates = {
# Seller controls product
'has_product': 'seller holds the data/service',
'wants_payment': 'seller wants the tx to confirm',
'can_wait': 'seller can afford to wait for confirmation',
# Buyer doesn't need to wait
'buyer_sent_tx': 'buyer already committed',
'buyer_continues': 'buyer can do other things',
'async_delivery': 'product delivered when ready',
# Risk management
'seller_risk': 'if tx fails, seller keeps product',
'buyer_risk': 'if seller malicious, buyer loses tx fee',
'reputation': 'seller reputation handles malicious actors',
# Efficiency
'no_blocking_buyer': 'buyer fire-and-forget',
'seller_batches': 'seller can batch validate many txs',
'scales_better': 'buyer doesnt wait, seller optimizes'
}
Seller has product, seller validates!
def _calculate_price(self, product_data):
"""
Calculate price for this product
Can be dynamic based on various factors
"""
base_price = product_data.get('base_price', 0.1)
# Dynamic pricing factors
factors = {
# Supply/demand
'demand': self._get_demand_multiplier(),
# Buyer reputation
'buyer_rep': self._get_buyer_reputation_discount(),
# Network conditions
'gas_price': self._get_gas_price_adjustment(),
# Time of day
'time': self._get_time_of_day_multiplier(),
# Seller capacity
'capacity': self._get_capacity_multiplier()
}
# Calculate final price
price = base_price
price *= factors['demand']
price *= (1 - factors['buyer_rep']) # Discount for good rep
price += factors['gas_price'] # Add gas cost
price *= factors['time']
price *= factors['capacity']
return price
Dynamic pricing attached to every response!
def query_and_choose_best(self, product_query):
"""
Query product, receive multiple responses with prices
Choose best offer
"""
# 1. Broadcast query to DHT
query_id = self.query_product(product_query)
# 2. Collect responses (each with price attached)
time.sleep(2.0) # Wait for responses
responses = self.collect_product_responses(query_id)
# 3. Compare offers
offers = []
for response in responses:
if response['response'] == 'YES':
offers.append({
'seller': response['from'],
'product': response['product'],
'price': response['price_eth'],
'reputation': self._get_seller_reputation(response['from'])
})
# 4. Choose best (price + reputation)
best = self._choose_best_offer(offers)
# 5. Accept best offer
self.accept_offer(best)
return best
Example responses:
responses = [
{
'seller': 'bob',
'product': 'forest_data_v1',
'price': 0.1,
'reputation': 0.9 # High rep
},
{
'seller': 'carol',
'product': 'forest_data_v2',
'price': 0.08, # Lower price
'reputation': 0.6 # Lower rep
},
{
'seller': 'dave',
'product': 'forest_data_premium',
'price': 0.15, # Higher price
'reputation': 0.95 # Highest rep
}
]
# Buyer chooses based on price + reputation
# Maybe Carol (cheap but risky)
# Maybe Bob (balanced)
# Maybe Dave (expensive but reliable)
Market forces in action!
def handle_tx_failure(self, tx_hash, buyer_address, product_id):
"""
TX didn't confirm - handle failure
Seller notifies buyer
"""
# 1. Append failure to series
self.commerce_series.append({
'timestamp': time.time(),
'event_type': 'tx_failed',
'buyer': buyer_address,
'product': product_id,
'tx_hash': tx_hash
})
# 2. Notify buyer via P2P
self._send_p2p(buyer_address, {
'type': 'purchase_failed',
'reason': 'tx_not_confirmed',
'tx_hash': tx_hash,
# Offer retry
'retry_available': True,
'same_price': True
})
# 3. Buyer can retry if they want
# Or query other sellers
Buyer loses tx fee (their risk), seller keeps product
def update_seller_reputation(self, tx_result):
"""
Update seller reputation based on tx result
From iR³Reputation (post 884)
"""
if tx_result == 'confirmed_and_delivered':
# Seller succeeded - improve reputation
self.reputation_series.append({
'event_type': 'commerce_success',
'seller': self.node_id,
'timestamp': time.time()
})
elif tx_result == 'confirmed_but_not_delivered':
# Seller took money but didn't deliver - bad!
self.reputation_series.append({
'event_type': 'commerce_fraud',
'seller': self.node_id,
'timestamp': time.time()
})
# Reputation tanks
elif tx_result == 'not_confirmed':
# TX failed - not seller's fault
# Neutral reputation impact
pass
Natural incentives: deliver or lose reputation!
# Traditional (centralized)
❌ def buy_product(product_id):
# 1. Query central marketplace
offers = marketplace.query(product_id) # BLOCKS
# 2. Choose offer
offer = choose_best(offers)
# 3. Pay via escrow
marketplace.escrow_payment(offer.price) # BLOCKS
# 4. Wait for seller to deliver
product = marketplace.wait_for_delivery() # BLOCKS
# 5. Confirm receipt
marketplace.release_escrow() # BLOCKS
# 6. Marketplace takes fee
fee = offer.price * 0.025 # 2.5% fee
# Complex, blocking, centralized, fees
# Pure flux (iR³Commerce)
✅ def buy_product(product_id):
# 1. Query DHT
query_id = query_product(product_id) # NON-BLOCKING
# 2. Collect responses (multiple sellers, prices)
responses = collect_responses(query_id)
# 3. Choose best
best = choose_best(responses) # Price + reputation
# 4. Accept (send tx to seller)
accept_offer(best) # NON-BLOCKING
# 5. Seller validates and delivers (async)
# Product arrives when ready
# 6. NO FEES! Direct P2P
# Simple, async, distributed, no fees
Key differences:
| Traditional | Pure Flux P2P |
|---|---|
| Central marketplace | Distributed DHT |
| Escrow required | Direct tx |
| Marketplace validates | Seller validates |
| Wait for all steps | Fire-and-forget |
| 2-5% fees | No fees |
| Blocking | Non-blocking |
| Single source | Multiple offers |
class BatchValidation:
"""
Seller can batch validate multiple txs
More efficient than one-by-one
"""
def __init__(self):
self.pending_txs = []
def handle_purchase_acceptance(self, purchase):
"""Add to pending batch"""
self.pending_txs.append({
'tx': purchase['transfer_tx'],
'buyer': purchase['buyer_address'],
'product': purchase['query_id'],
'timestamp': time.time()
})
# Batch validate every 5 seconds
if time.time() - self.last_batch > 5.0:
self._batch_validate()
def _batch_validate(self):
"""
Send all pending txs at once
Wait for confirmations
Release products in batch
"""
# 1. Send all txs to blockchain
tx_hashes = []
for pending in self.pending_txs:
tx_hash = self._send_to_blockchain(pending['tx'])
tx_hashes.append((tx_hash, pending))
# 2. Wait for all confirmations
results = self._wait_for_batch_confirmation(tx_hashes)
# 3. Release products for confirmed txs
for tx_hash, pending, confirmed in results:
if confirmed:
self._release_product(
pending['buyer'],
pending['product']
)
# 4. Clear pending
self.pending_txs = []
self.last_batch = time.time()
Seller efficiency: batch many purchases!
benefits = {
# Economic
'no_fees': 'No marketplace fees (2-5% savings!)',
'dynamic_pricing': 'Prices adjust to conditions',
'competition': 'Multiple sellers compete',
'reputation_based': 'Good sellers get more business',
# Technical
'no_blocking': 'Buyer fire-and-forget',
'p2p_direct': 'No middleman',
'scalable': 'Seller batches validation',
'simple': 'Price attached to response',
# Trust
'reputation': 'Natural incentives (post 884)',
'transparent': 'All in series (audit trail)',
'no_escrow': 'Direct settlement',
# Flexibility
'any_product': 'Data, services, physical goods',
'any_payment': 'ETH, stablecoins, any token',
'instant_quotes': 'Dynamic pricing per query'
}
def sell_physical_product(self, query):
"""
Selling physical goods via P2P
Price attached to response
"""
# Respond with price + shipping
self._send_p2p_response(query['from'], {
'type': 'product_response',
'product': {
'id': 'laptop_thinkpad_x1',
'condition': 'used',
'specs': {...}
},
'price_eth': 0.5, # Product price
'shipping_eth': 0.02, # Shipping cost
'payment_address': self.eth_address,
# Physical shipping
'shipping_method': 'fedex',
'estimated_days': 3,
'tracking': 'provided_after_payment'
})
# Buyer accepts by sending tx
# Seller validates tx
# Seller ships product with tracking
# Buyer receives product
# Reputation updated based on outcome
Same pattern works for physical goods!
# Foundation (from post 878): ~1700 lines
iR3Series # ~500 lines
iR3DHT # ~600 lines
iR3BitTorrent # ~600 lines
# Commerce app: ~200 lines
class iR3Commerce:
__init__ # 10 lines
respond_to_query # 20 lines
_calculate_price # 15 lines
accept_offer # 25 lines
handle_purchase_acceptance # 40 lines
_send_to_blockchain # 15 lines
_wait_for_confirmation # 20 lines
_release_product # 15 lines
query_and_choose_best # 30 lines
# Helper functions # 10 lines
Total: ~200 lines for complete P2P commerce!
Pure flux foundation makes commerce trivial!
The pattern:
Key insights:
Result:
From Post 878: iR³ Alpha pure flux foundation
From Post 884: Reputation system (integrated)
From Post 880: Private marketplace concept
This post: iR³Commerce - P2P pricing with attached transactions. Seller validates, buyer fire-and-forget. No fees, no escrow, no middleman. ~200 lines.
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Links:
Date: 2026-02-19
App: iR³Commerce
Code: ~200 lines (on ~1700 line foundation)
Status: 💰 P2P Commerce → Attached Pricing → Seller Validates → Zero Fees
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