@aztec/p2p 0.0.1-commit.343b43af6 → 0.0.1-commit.35158ae7e

package/src/config.ts

@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ export interface P2PConfig
   /** Maximum transactions per block for validation. Overrides maxTxsPerBlock for gossip validation when set. */
   validateMaxTxsPerBlock?: number;
 
+  /** Maximum transactions per checkpoint for validation. Used as fallback for maxTxsPerBlock when that is not set. */
+  validateMaxTxsPerCheckpoint?: number;
+
   /** Maximum L2 gas per block for validation. When set, txs exceeding this limit are rejected. */
   validateMaxL2BlockGas?: number;
 
@@ -67,6 +70,9 @@ export interface P2PConfig
   /** The frequency in which to check for new peers. */
   peerCheckIntervalMS: number;
 
+  /** How long to ban a peer after it fails MAX_DIAL_ATTEMPTS dials. */
+  peerFailedBanTimeMs: number;
+
   /** Size of queue of L2 blocks to store. */
   l2QueueSize: number;
 
@@ -214,6 +220,12 @@ export const p2pConfigMappings: ConfigMappingsType<P2PConfig> = {
       'Maximum transactions per block for validation. Overrides maxTxsPerBlock for gossip validation when set.',
     parseEnv: (val: string) => (val ? parseInt(val, 10) : undefined),
   },
+  validateMaxTxsPerCheckpoint: {
+    env: 'VALIDATOR_MAX_TX_PER_CHECKPOINT',
+    description:
+      'Maximum transactions per checkpoint for validation. Used as fallback for maxTxsPerBlock when that is not set.',
+    parseEnv: (val: string) => (val ? parseInt(val, 10) : undefined),
+  },
   validateMaxL2BlockGas: {
     env: 'VALIDATOR_MAX_L2_BLOCK_GAS',
     description: 'Maximum L2 gas per block for validation. When set, txs exceeding this limit are rejected.',
@@ -254,6 +266,11 @@ export const p2pConfigMappings: ConfigMappingsType<P2PConfig> = {
     description: 'The frequency in which to check for new peers.',
     ...numberConfigHelper(30_000),
   },
+  peerFailedBanTimeMs: {
+    env: 'P2P_PEER_FAILED_BAN_TIME_MS',
+    description: 'How long to ban a peer after it fails maximum dial attempts.',
+    ...numberConfigHelper(5 * 60 * 1000),
+  },
   l2QueueSize: {
     env: 'P2P_L2_QUEUE_SIZE',
     description: 'Size of queue of L2 blocks to store.',

package/src/mem_pools/attestation_pool/attestation_pool.ts

@@ -26,10 +26,10 @@ export type TryAddResult = {
   count: number;
 };
 
-export const MAX_CHECKPOINT_PROPOSALS_PER_SLOT = 5;
-export const MAX_BLOCK_PROPOSALS_PER_POSITION = 3;
+export const MAX_CHECKPOINT_PROPOSALS_PER_SLOT = 2;
+export const MAX_BLOCK_PROPOSALS_PER_POSITION = 2;
 /** Maximum attestations a single signer can make per slot before being rejected. */
-export const MAX_ATTESTATIONS_PER_SLOT_AND_SIGNER = 3;
+export const MAX_ATTESTATIONS_PER_SLOT_AND_SIGNER = 2;
 
 /** Public API interface for attestation pools. Used for typing mocks and test implementations. */
 export type AttestationPoolApi = Pick<

package/src/mem_pools/attestation_pool/attestation_pool_test_suite.ts

@@ -446,12 +446,12 @@ export function describeAttestationPool(getAttestationPool: () => AttestationPoo
         const result2 = await ap.tryAddBlockProposal(proposal2);
         expect(result2.count).toBe(2);
 
-        // Add a third proposal for same position
+        // Third proposal for same position should be rejected (cap is 2)
         const proposal3 = await mockBlockProposalWithIndex(signers[2], slotNumber, indexWithinCheckpoint);
         const result3 = await ap.tryAddBlockProposal(proposal3);
 
-        expect(result3.added).toBe(true);
-        expect(result3.count).toBe(3);
+        expect(result3.added).toBe(false);
+        expect(result3.count).toBe(2);
       });
 
       it('should return added=false when exceeding capacity', async () => {
@@ -666,12 +666,12 @@ export function describeAttestationPool(getAttestationPool: () => AttestationPoo
         const result2 = await ap.tryAddCheckpointProposal(proposal2);
         expect(result2.count).toBe(2);
 
-        // Add a third proposal for same slot
+        // Third proposal for same slot should be rejected (cap is 2)
         const proposal3 = await mockCheckpointProposalCoreForPool(signers[2], slotNumber);
         const result3 = await ap.tryAddCheckpointProposal(proposal3);
 
-        expect(result3.added).toBe(true);
-        expect(result3.count).toBe(3);
+        expect(result3.added).toBe(false);
+        expect(result3.count).toBe(2);
       });
 
       it('should not count attestations as proposals for duplicate detection', async () => {

package/src/mem_pools/tx_pool/eviction/fee_payer_balance_eviction_rule.ts

@@ -32,10 +32,11 @@ export class FeePayerBalanceEvictionRule implements EvictionRule {
 
       if (context.event === EvictionEvent.BLOCK_MINED) {
         const blockNumber = context.block.getBlockNumber();
+        const blockHash = await context.block.hash();
         // Ensure world state is synced to this block before accessing the snapshot.
         // This handles the race where a block is added to the archiver
         // but the world state hasn't synced it yet.
-        await this.worldState.syncImmediate(blockNumber);
+        await this.worldState.syncImmediate(blockNumber, blockHash);
         return await this.evictForFeePayers(context.feePayers, this.worldState.getSnapshot(blockNumber), txPool);
       }
 

package/src/mem_pools/tx_pool/priority.ts

@@ -12,12 +12,9 @@ export function getPendingTxPriority(tx: Tx): string {
 }
 
 /**
- * Returns the priority of a tx based on the priority fees, capped by the max fees per gas.
+ * Returns the priority of a tx based on the L2 priority fee only, capped by the max fees per gas.
  */
 export function getTxPriorityFee(tx: Tx): bigint {
   const { maxPriorityFeesPerGas: priorityFees, maxFeesPerGas } = tx.getGasSettings();
-  const totalFees =
-    minBigint(maxFeesPerGas.feePerDaGas, priorityFees.feePerDaGas) +
-    minBigint(maxFeesPerGas.feePerL2Gas, priorityFees.feePerL2Gas);
-  return totalFees;
+  return minBigint(maxFeesPerGas.feePerL2Gas, priorityFees.feePerL2Gas);
 }

package/src/mem_pools/tx_pool_v2/eviction/fee_payer_balance_eviction_rule.ts

@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ export class FeePayerBalanceEvictionRule implements EvictionRule {
 
       if (context.event === EvictionEvent.BLOCK_MINED) {
         const blockNumber = context.block.getBlockNumber();
-        await this.worldState.syncImmediate(blockNumber);
+        const blockHash = await context.block.hash();
+        await this.worldState.syncImmediate(blockNumber, blockHash);
         return await this.evictForFeePayers(context.feePayers, this.worldState.getSnapshot(blockNumber), pool);
       }
 

package/src/mem_pools/tx_pool_v2/interfaces.ts

@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ export type TxPoolV2Dependencies = {
   worldStateSynchronizer: WorldStateSynchronizer;
   /** Factory that creates a validator for re-validating pool transactions using metadata */
   createTxValidator: () => Promise<TxValidator<TxMetaData>>;
+  /** Checks whether a tx's setup-phase calls are on the allow list. Precomputed at receipt time. */
+  checkAllowedSetupCalls: (tx: Tx) => Promise<boolean>;
 };
 
 /**
@@ -158,10 +160,10 @@ export interface TxPoolV2 extends TypedEventEmitter<TxPoolV2Events> {
   handleMinedBlock(block: L2Block): Promise<void>;
 
   /**
-   * Prepares the pool for a new slot.
-   * Unprotects transactions from earlier slots and validates them before
-   * returning to pending state.
-   * @param slotNumber - The slot number to prepare for
+   * Prepares the pool for a new slot by unprotecting transactions from earlier
+   * slots and re-validating them before returning to pending state.
+   * @param slotNumber - The pipeline slot we are building for (i.e. the slot
+   *   the resulting blocks will target on L1).
    */
   prepareForSlot(slotNumber: SlotNumber): Promise<void>;
 

package/src/mem_pools/tx_pool_v2/tx_metadata.ts

@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ export type TxMetaData = {
   /** Timestamp by which the transaction must be included (for expiration checks) */
   readonly expirationTimestamp: bigint;
 
+  /** Whether the tx's setup-phase calls pass the allow list check. Computed at receipt time. */
+  readonly allowedSetupCalls: boolean;
+
   /** Validator-compatible data, providing the same access patterns as Tx.data */
   readonly data: TxMetaValidationData;
 
@@ -84,8 +87,12 @@ export type TxState = 'pending' | 'protected' | 'mined' | 'deleted';
  * Builds TxMetaData from a full Tx object.
  * Extracts all relevant fields for efficient in-memory storage and querying.
  * Fr values are captured in closures for zero-cost re-validation.
+ *
+ * @param allowedSetupCalls - Whether the tx's setup-phase calls pass the allow list.
+ *   For gossip/RPC txs this is always `true` (already validated by PhasesTxValidator).
+ *   For req/resp txs this should be computed by the caller using the phases validator.
  */
-export async function buildTxMetaData(tx: Tx): Promise<TxMetaData> {
+export async function buildTxMetaData(tx: Tx, allowedSetupCalls: boolean = true): Promise<TxMetaData> {
   const txHashObj = tx.getTxHash();
   const txHash = txHashObj.toString();
   const txHashBigInt = txHashObj.toBigInt();
@@ -112,6 +119,7 @@ export async function buildTxMetaData(tx: Tx): Promise<TxMetaData> {
     feeLimit,
     nullifiers,
     expirationTimestamp,
+    allowedSetupCalls,
     receivedAt: 0,
     estimatedSizeBytes,
     data: {
@@ -304,6 +312,7 @@ export function stubTxMetaData(
     nullifiers?: string[];
     expirationTimestamp?: bigint;
     anchorBlockHeaderHash?: string;
+    allowedSetupCalls?: boolean;
   } = {},
 ): TxMetaData {
   const txHashBigInt = Fr.fromHexString(txHash).toBigInt();
@@ -320,6 +329,7 @@ export function stubTxMetaData(
     feeLimit: overrides.feeLimit ?? 100n,
     nullifiers: overrides.nullifiers ?? [`0x${normalizedTxHash.slice(2)}null1`],
     expirationTimestamp,
+    allowedSetupCalls: overrides.allowedSetupCalls ?? true,
     receivedAt: 0,
     estimatedSizeBytes: 0,
     data: stubTxMetaValidationData({ expirationTimestamp }),

package/src/mem_pools/tx_pool_v2/tx_pool_v2.ts

@@ -11,7 +11,14 @@ import { type TelemetryClient, getTelemetryClient } from '@aztec/telemetry-clien
 import EventEmitter from 'node:events';
 
 import { PoolInstrumentation, PoolName } from '../instrumentation.js';
-import type { AddTxsResult, TxPoolV2, TxPoolV2Config, TxPoolV2Dependencies, TxPoolV2Events } from './interfaces.js';
+import type {
+  AddTxsResult,
+  PoolReadAccess,
+  TxPoolV2,
+  TxPoolV2Config,
+  TxPoolV2Dependencies,
+  TxPoolV2Events,
+} from './interfaces.js';
 import type { TxState } from './tx_metadata.js';
 import { TxPoolV2Impl } from './tx_pool_v2_impl.js';
 
@@ -165,6 +172,11 @@ export class AztecKVTxPoolV2 extends (EventEmitter as new () => TypedEventEmitte
     return this.#queue.put(() => Promise.resolve(this.#impl.getLowestPriorityPending(limit)));
   }
 
+  /** Returns read-only access to the pool. Used for testing. */
+  getPoolReadAccess(): PoolReadAccess {
+    return this.#impl.getPoolReadAccess();
+  }
+
   // === Configuration ===
 
   updateConfig(config: Partial<TxPoolV2Config>): Promise<void> {

package/src/mem_pools/tx_pool_v2/tx_pool_v2_impl.ts

@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ export class TxPoolV2Impl {
   #l2BlockSource: L2BlockSource;
   #worldStateSynchronizer: WorldStateSynchronizer;
   #createTxValidator: TxPoolV2Dependencies['createTxValidator'];
+  #checkAllowedSetupCalls: TxPoolV2Dependencies['checkAllowedSetupCalls'];
 
   // === In-Memory Indices ===
   #indices: TxPoolIndices = new TxPoolIndices();
@@ -93,6 +94,7 @@ export class TxPoolV2Impl {
     this.#l2BlockSource = deps.l2BlockSource;
     this.#worldStateSynchronizer = deps.worldStateSynchronizer;
     this.#createTxValidator = deps.createTxValidator;
+    this.#checkAllowedSetupCalls = deps.checkAllowedSetupCalls;
 
     this.#config = { ...DEFAULT_TX_POOL_V2_CONFIG, ...config };
     this.#archive = new TxArchive(archiveStore, this.#config.archivedTxLimit, log);
@@ -375,20 +377,25 @@ export class TxPoolV2Impl {
   async addProtectedTxs(txs: Tx[], block: BlockHeader, opts: { source?: string }): Promise<void> {
     const slotNumber = block.globalVariables.slotNumber;
 
+    // Precompute setup-call allow-list flags outside the store transaction
+    const allowedFlags = await Promise.all(txs.map(tx => this.#checkAllowedSetupCalls(tx)));
+
     await this.#store.transactionAsync(async () => {
-      for (const tx of txs) {
+      for (let i = 0; i < txs.length; i++) {
+        const tx = txs[i];
         const txHash = tx.getTxHash();
         const txHashStr = txHash.toString();
         const isNew = !this.#indices.has(txHashStr);
         const minedBlockId = await this.#getMinedBlockId(txHash);
 
         if (isNew) {
+          const meta = await buildTxMetaData(tx, allowedFlags[i]);
           // New tx - add as mined or protected (callback emitted by #addTx)
           if (minedBlockId) {
-            await this.#addTx(tx, { mined: minedBlockId }, opts);
+            await this.#addTx(tx, { mined: minedBlockId }, opts, meta);
             this.#indices.setProtection(txHashStr, slotNumber);
           } else {
-            await this.#addTx(tx, { protected: slotNumber }, opts);
+            await this.#addTx(tx, { protected: slotNumber }, opts, meta);
           }
         } else {
           // Existing tx - update protection and mined status
@@ -983,7 +990,8 @@ export class TxPoolV2Impl {
 
       try {
         const tx = Tx.fromBuffer(buffer);
-        const meta = await buildTxMetaData(tx);
+        const allowedSetupCalls = await this.#checkAllowedSetupCalls(tx);
+        const meta = await buildTxMetaData(tx, allowedSetupCalls);
         loaded.push({ tx, meta });
       } catch (err) {
         this.#log.warn(`Failed to deserialize tx ${txHashStr}, deleting`, { err });

package/src/msg_validators/attestation_validator/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+# Attestation Validation
+
+This module validates `CheckpointAttestation` gossipsub messages. Attestations are signatures from committee members endorsing a checkpoint proposal.
+
+**Topic**: `checkpoint_attestation` | **Snappy size limit**: 5 KB
+
+## Stage 1: AttestationValidator (Gossipsub Validation)
+
+| # | Rule | Consequence | Severity | File |
+|---|------|-------------|----------|------|
+| 1 | **Slot timeliness**: `currentSlot` or `nextSlot`. Previous slot within 500ms: IGNORE. Older: REJECT. | REJECT or IGNORE | HighToleranceError | `attestation_validator.ts` |
+| 2 | **Attester signature**: `getSender()` must recover valid address | REJECT | LowToleranceError | same |
+| 3 | **Attester in committee**: recovered address in committee for slot | REJECT | HighToleranceError | same |
+| 4 | **Proposer exists**: `getProposerAttesterAddressInSlot` must return defined | REJECT | HighToleranceError | same |
+| 5 | **Proposer signature**: `getProposer()` must recover valid address | REJECT | LowToleranceError | same |
+| 6 | **Proposer matches expected**: recovered proposer = expected for slot | REJECT | HighToleranceError | same |
+| 7 | **NoCommitteeError**: committee unavailable | REJECT | LowToleranceError | same |
+
+**Fisherman mode extension** (`FishermanAttestationValidator`): if a checkpoint proposal for the same archive exists in pool, the attestation's `ConsensusPayload` must `.equals()` the stored proposal's payload. On mismatch: REJECT + LowToleranceError.
+
+## Stage 2: Pool Admission
+
+| # | Rule | Consequence |
+|---|------|-------------|
+| 8 | Sender recoverable (pool-side) | Silent drop |
+| 9 | Not a duplicate (same slot + proposalId + signer) | IGNORE |
+| 10 | Per-signer cap: `MAX_ATTESTATIONS_PER_SLOT_AND_SIGNER` = 2 | IGNORE |
+
+Own attestations added via `addOwnCheckpointAttestations` bypass the per-signer cap.
+
+## Stage 3: Equivocation Detection
+
+When a signer's attestation count for a slot reaches exactly 2 (different proposals): `duplicateAttestationCallback` fires -> `WANT_TO_SLASH_EVENT` with `OffenseType.DUPLICATE_ATTESTATION`. Attestation still ACCEPTED and rebroadcast. Callback fires once (not again at count 3+).
+
+## Validation at L1 Checkpoint Submission (Archiver)
+
+| Rule | Consequence | File |
+|------|-------------|------|
+| Each attestation must have recoverable signature (or address-only is allowed but does not count toward quorum) | Checkpoint rejected as invalid | `archiver/src/modules/validation.ts` |
+| Attestation at index `i` must correspond to committee member at index `i` | Checkpoint rejected as invalid | same |
+| Valid attestation count >= floor(committee * 2/3) + 1 | Checkpoint rejected as invalid | same |
+| No committee / escape hatch open | Accepted unconditionally | same |
+
+Note: `skipValidateCheckpointAttestations` config flag bypasses all archiver attestation validation.
+
+## Gossipsub Topic Scoring
+
+P3 enabled with expected messages per slot = `targetCommitteeSize`. Conservative threshold (30% of convergence value). Max P3 penalty = -34 per topic.
+

package/src/msg_validators/attestation_validator/attestation_validator.ts

@@ -23,13 +23,14 @@ export class CheckpointAttestationValidator implements P2PValidator<CheckpointAt
     const slotNumber = message.payload.header.slotNumber;
 
     try {
-      const { currentSlot, nextSlot } = this.epochCache.getCurrentAndNextSlot();
+      // Use target slots since proposals target pipeline slots (slot + 1 when pipelining)
+      const { targetSlot, nextSlot } = this.epochCache.getTargetAndNextSlot();
 
-      if (slotNumber !== currentSlot && slotNumber !== nextSlot) {
+      if (slotNumber !== targetSlot && slotNumber !== nextSlot) {
         // Check if message is for previous slot and within clock tolerance
-        if (!isWithinClockTolerance(slotNumber, currentSlot, this.epochCache)) {
+        if (!isWithinClockTolerance(slotNumber, targetSlot, this.epochCache)) {
           this.logger.warn(
-            `Checkpoint attestation slot ${slotNumber} is not current (${currentSlot}) or next (${nextSlot}) slot`,
+            `Checkpoint attestation slot ${slotNumber} is not current (${targetSlot}) or next (${nextSlot}) slot`,
           );
           return { result: 'reject', severity: PeerErrorSeverity.HighToleranceError };
         }

package/src/msg_validators/clock_tolerance.ts

@@ -36,10 +36,11 @@ export function isWithinClockTolerance(
   }
 
   // Check how far we are into the current slot (in milliseconds)
-  const { ts: slotStartTs, nowMs, slot } = epochCache.getEpochAndSlotNow();
+  const { ts: slotStartTs, nowMs } = epochCache.getEpochAndSlotNow();
+  const targetSlot = epochCache.getTargetSlot();
 
-  // Sanity check: ensure the epoch cache's current slot matches the expected current slot
-  if (slot !== currentSlot) {
+  // Sanity check: ensure the epoch cache's target slot matches the expected current slot
+  if (targetSlot !== currentSlot) {
     return false;
   }
 

package/src/msg_validators/proposal_validator/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+# Proposal Validation
+
+This module validates `BlockProposal` and `CheckpointProposal` gossipsub messages. Both share the same base `ProposalValidator` (neither subclass overrides `validate()`), with checkpoint-specific logic layered on top in the gossipsub handler.
+
+## BlockProposal
+
+**Topic**: `block_proposal` | **Snappy size limit**: 10 MB
+
+### Stage 1: Gossipsub Validation (ProposalValidator)
+
+File: `proposal_validator.ts`
+
+| # | Rule | Consequence | Severity |
+|---|------|-------------|----------|
+| 1 | **Slot check**: must be `currentSlot` or `nextSlot`. Previous slot within 500ms tolerance: IGNORE. | REJECT | HighToleranceError |
+| 2 | **Signature**: `getSender()` must recover a valid address. If `signedTxs` present, its recovered sender must match. | REJECT | MidToleranceError |
+| 3 | **Txs permitted**: if `disableTransactions`, must have 0 txHashes and 0 embedded txs | REJECT | MidToleranceError |
+| 4 | **Max txs**: `txHashes.length <= maxTxsPerBlock` | REJECT | MidToleranceError |
+| 5 | **Embedded txs in txHashes**: every embedded tx's hash must appear in `txHashes` | REJECT | MidToleranceError |
+| 6 | **Proposer check**: signer must match expected proposer for slot (skipped if committee size = 0) | REJECT | MidToleranceError |
+| 7 | **Tx hash integrity**: each embedded tx's recomputed hash must match declared hash | REJECT | LowToleranceError |
+| 8 | **NoCommitteeError**: epoch cache cannot determine committee | REJECT | LowToleranceError |
+
+Deserialization guards: `BlockProposal.fromBuffer` and `SignedTxs.fromBuffer` both enforce `txCount <= MAX_TXS_PER_BLOCK` (65536). Violation -> REJECT + LowToleranceError.
+
+### Stage 2: Mempool (Attestation Pool)
+
+| # | Rule | Consequence |
+|---|------|-------------|
+| 9 | **Duplicate**: same archive root already stored | IGNORE (no penalty) |
+| 10 | **Per-position cap**: max 2 proposals per (slot, indexWithinCheckpoint) | REJECT + HighToleranceError |
+| 11 | **Equivocation**: >1 distinct proposal for same (slot, index) | ACCEPT (rebroadcast for detection). At count=2: `duplicateProposalCallback` fires -> slash event (`OffenseType.DUPLICATE_PROPOSAL`, configured via `slashDuplicateProposalPenalty`) |
+
+### Stage 3: Validator-Client Processing (BlockProposalHandler)
+
+Only runs on validator nodes. Non-validator nodes use a default handler that triggers tx collection without deep validation.
+
+| # | Rule | Failure Reason |
+|---|------|----------------|
+| 12 | Signature re-check | `invalid_proposal` |
+| 13 | ProposalValidator re-run | `invalid_proposal` |
+| 14 | Self-proposal filter | Ignored silently |
+| 15 | Parent block exists (`lastArchive.root` matches known block or genesis) | `parent_block_not_found` |
+| 16 | Parent block slot <= proposal slot | `parent_block_wrong_slot` |
+| 17 | Block number not already in archiver | `block_number_already_exists` |
+| 18 | Checkpoint number consistency (multiple sub-rules for first/non-first blocks) | `invalid_proposal` |
+| 19 | Global variables consistency (non-first block: chainId, version, slot, timestamp, coinbase, feeRecipient, gasFees match parent) | `global_variables_mismatch` |
+| 20 | L1-to-L2 message hash matches `proposal.inHash` | `in_hash_mismatch` |
+| 21 | All txs referenced by `txHashes` obtainable | `txs_not_available` |
+| 22 | **Re-execution**: processed tx count matches `txHashes.length` | `timeout` (ReExTimeoutError) |
+| 23 | **Re-execution**: no failed txs | `failed_txs` (ReExFailedTxsError) -- **SLASHABLE** |
+| 24 | **Re-execution**: archive root and header match proposal | `state_mismatch` (ReExStateMismatchError) -- **SLASHABLE** |
+
+**Escape hatch**: during escape hatch periods (`isEscapeHatchOpenAtSlot`), re-execution and slashing are both disabled, and the proposal is rejected locally.
+
+**Conditional re-execution**: rules 22-24 only run when at least one condition is true: `fishermanMode` enabled, `slashBroadcastedInvalidBlockPenalty > 0` with `validatorReexecute`, committee membership with `validatorReexecute`, `alwaysReexecuteBlockProposals`, or `blobClient.canUpload()`.
+
+**Slashing**: only `state_mismatch` and `failed_txs` trigger on-chain slashing (`OffenseType.BROADCASTED_INVALID_BLOCK_PROPOSAL`, gated by `slashBroadcastedInvalidBlockPenalty > 0`). Unknown errors during re-execution do NOT slash.
+
+**Embedded tx validation**: txs in `signedTxs` are validated via `createTxValidatorForBlockProposalReceivedTxs` (well-formedness only) when stored in the tx pool. Invalid embedded txs are rejected from the pool but do not cause the block proposal itself to be rejected at gossipsub level.
+
+### Gossipsub Topic Scoring
+
+| Parameter | Effect |
+|-----------|--------|
+| P4 (invalidMessageDeliveries) | weight = -20, decay over 4 slots |
+| P3 (meshMessageDeliveries) | Enabled only when `expectedBlockProposalsPerSlot > 0` (MBPS mode) |
+| P1/P2 | Only active when P3 is enabled |
+
+---
+
+## CheckpointProposal
+
+**Topic**: `checkpoint_proposal` | **Snappy size limit**: 10 MB
+
+### Stage 1: Gossipsub Validation (ProposalValidator)
+
+Same `ProposalValidator.validate()` as BlockProposal (shared implementation, neither subclass overrides it). See BlockProposal Stage 1 rules 1-8.
+
+### Stage 2: Embedded Block Proposal Validation (if `lastBlock` present)
+
+The checkpoint's embedded `lastBlock` is extracted via `getBlockProposal()` and validated through `BlockProposalValidator.validate()` plus block mempool checks.
+
+| Rule | Consequence | File |
+|------|-------------|------|
+| Block proposal must pass `BlockProposalValidator.validate()` | If REJECT: entire checkpoint REJECTED | `libp2p_service.ts` |
+| Block proposal must not exceed per-position cap (2) | Checkpoint REJECTED + HighToleranceError | same |
+| Block equivocation detected (>1 proposals for same slot+index) | Checkpoint REJECTED (block itself is ACCEPT for re-broadcast) | same |
+
+### Stage 3: Mempool (Attestation Pool)
+
+| Rule | Consequence | File |
+|------|-------------|------|
+| Duplicate (same archive ID) | IGNORE (no penalty). Embedded block still processed if valid. | `attestation_pool.ts` |
+| Per-slot cap: `MAX_CHECKPOINT_PROPOSALS_PER_SLOT` = 2 | REJECT + HighToleranceError. Embedded block still processed. | same |
+
+### Stage 4: Equivocation Detection
+
+When >1 checkpoint proposals exist for same slot (count > 1): ACCEPT (re-broadcast). At count == 2 (exactly): `duplicateProposalCallback` fires. Proposal NOT further processed. Callback fires only once per equivocation pair.
+
+### Stage 5: Validator-Client Consensus Validation
+
+Determines whether the validator signs an attestation.
+
+| Rule | Consequence | File |
+|------|-------------|------|
+| Escape hatch open | No attestation | `validator-client/src/validator.ts` |
+| Signature invalid (re-check) | No attestation | same |
+| Self-proposal | No attestation (ignored) | same |
+| `feeAssetPriceModifier` outside [-100, +100] bps | No attestation | same |
+| Not in committee (unless fisherman mode) | No attestation | same |
+| Checkpoint header mismatch (computed vs proposal) | No attestation | same |
+| Archive root mismatch | No attestation | same |
+| Epoch out hash mismatch | No attestation | same |
+| Last block not found / not matching | No attestation | same |
+| Already attested to this or earlier slot | No attestation (unless `attestToEquivocatedProposals`) | same |
+
+**`skipCheckpointProposalValidation` config**: when true, the re-execution checks (header/archive/epoch hash) are all skipped. Signature, fee modifier, committee, escape hatch, and equivocation checks still apply.
+
+### Gossipsub Topic Scoring
+
+P3 enabled with expected rate of 1 message per slot. P4 weight = -20, max P3 penalty = -34 per topic.
+

package/src/msg_validators/proposal_validator/proposal_validator.ts

@@ -31,13 +31,14 @@ export class ProposalValidator {
   /** Validates header-level fields: slot, signature, and proposer. */
   public async validate(proposal: BlockProposal | CheckpointProposalCore): Promise<ValidationResult> {
     try {
-      // Slot check
-      const { currentSlot, nextSlot } = this.epochCache.getCurrentAndNextSlot();
+      // Slot check: use target slots since proposals target pipeline slots (slot + 1 when pipelining)
+      const { targetSlot, nextSlot } = this.epochCache.getTargetAndNextSlot();
+
       const slotNumber = proposal.slotNumber;
-      if (slotNumber !== currentSlot && slotNumber !== nextSlot) {
+      if (slotNumber !== targetSlot && slotNumber !== nextSlot) {
         // Check if message is for previous slot and within clock tolerance
-        if (!isWithinClockTolerance(slotNumber, currentSlot, this.epochCache)) {
-          this.logger.warn(`Penalizing peer for invalid slot number ${slotNumber}`, { currentSlot, nextSlot });
+        if (!isWithinClockTolerance(slotNumber, targetSlot, this.epochCache)) {
+          this.logger.warn(`Penalizing peer for invalid slot number ${slotNumber}`, { targetSlot, nextSlot });
           return { result: 'reject', severity: PeerErrorSeverity.HighToleranceError };
         }
         this.logger.verbose(`Ignoring proposal for previous slot ${slotNumber} within clock tolerance`);

package/src/msg_validators/tx_validator/README.md

@@ -75,10 +75,12 @@ This validator is invoked on **every** transaction potentially entering the pend
 - Startup hydration — revalidating persisted non-mined txs on node restart
 
 Runs:
-- DoubleSpend, BlockHeader, GasLimits, Timestamp
+- DoubleSpend, BlockHeader, GasLimits, Timestamp, AllowedSetupCalls
 
 Operates on `TxMetaData` (pre-built by the pool) rather than full `Tx` objects.
 
+The `AllowedSetupCallsMetaValidator` checks a precomputed boolean flag (`TxMetaData.allowedSetupCalls`) rather than re-running the full `PhasesTxValidator`. This flag is computed by `createCheckAllowedSetupCalls` when the tx first enters the pool (via `addProtectedTxs` or startup hydration), so the pool migration validator can reject txs with disallowed setup calls without needing the full `Tx` object or its dependencies.
+
 ## Individual Validators
 
 | Validator | What it checks | Benchmarked verification duration |
@@ -92,6 +94,7 @@ Operates on `TxMetaData` (pre-built by the pool) rather than full `Tx` objects.
 | `GasTxValidator` | Gas limits are within bounds (delegates to `GasLimitsValidator`), max fee per gas meets current block fees, and fee payer has sufficient FeeJuice balance | 1.02 ms |
 | `GasLimitsValidator` | Gas limits are >= fixed minimums and <= AVM max processable L2 gas. Used standalone in pool migration; also called internally by `GasTxValidator` | 3–10 us |
 | `PhasesTxValidator` | Public function calls in setup phase are on the allow list | 10.12–13.12 us |
+| `AllowedSetupCallsMetaValidator` | Checks the precomputed `allowedSetupCalls` flag on `TxMetaData`. Used in pool migration instead of the full `PhasesTxValidator` | — |
 | `BlockHeaderTxValidator` | Transaction's anchor block hash exists in the archive tree | 98.88 us |
 | `TxProofValidator` | Client proof verifies correctly | ~250ms |
 
@@ -108,6 +111,7 @@ Operates on `TxMetaData` (pre-built by the pool) rather than full `Tx` objects.
 | Gas (balance + limits) | Stage 1 | Optional* | — | Yes | — |
 | GasLimits (standalone) | — | — | — | — | Yes |
 | Phases | Stage 1 | Yes | — | Yes | — |
+| AllowedSetupCalls | — | — | — | — | Yes |
 | BlockHeader | Stage 1 | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
 | Proof | Stage 2 | Optional** | Yes | — | — |
 

package/src/msg_validators/tx_validator/contract_instance_validator.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+import { type Logger, type LoggerBindings, createLogger } from '@aztec/foundation/log';
+import { ContractInstancePublishedEvent } from '@aztec/protocol-contracts/instance-registry';
+import { computeContractAddressFromInstance } from '@aztec/stdlib/contract';
+import {
+  TX_ERROR_INCORRECT_CONTRACT_ADDRESS,
+  TX_ERROR_MALFORMED_CONTRACT_INSTANCE_LOG,
+  type Tx,
+  type TxValidationResult,
+  type TxValidator,
+} from '@aztec/stdlib/tx';
+
+/** Validates that contract instance deployment logs contain correct addresses. */
+export class ContractInstanceTxValidator implements TxValidator<Tx> {
+  #log: Logger;
+
+  constructor(bindings?: LoggerBindings) {
+    this.#log = createLogger('p2p:tx_validator:contract_instance', bindings);
+  }
+
+  async validateTx(tx: Tx): Promise<TxValidationResult> {
+    const reason = await this.#hasCorrectContractInstanceAddresses(tx);
+    return reason ? { result: 'invalid', reason: [reason] } : { result: 'valid' };
+  }
+
+  async #hasCorrectContractInstanceAddresses(tx: Tx): Promise<string | undefined> {
+    const privateLogs = tx.data.getNonEmptyPrivateLogs();
+    for (const log of privateLogs) {
+      if (!ContractInstancePublishedEvent.isContractInstancePublishedEvent(log)) {
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      let event;
+      try {
+        event = ContractInstancePublishedEvent.fromLog(log);
+      } catch (e) {
+        this.#log.warn(`Rejecting tx ${tx.getTxHash()}: failed to parse contract instance event: ${e}`);
+        return TX_ERROR_MALFORMED_CONTRACT_INSTANCE_LOG;
+      }
+
+      try {
+        const instance = event.toContractInstance();
+        const computedAddress = await computeContractAddressFromInstance(instance);
+        if (!computedAddress.equals(instance.address)) {
+          this.#log.warn(
+            `Rejecting tx ${tx.getTxHash()}: contract instance address mismatch. Claimed ${instance.address}, computed ${computedAddress}`,
+          );
+          return TX_ERROR_INCORRECT_CONTRACT_ADDRESS;
+        }
+      } catch (e) {
+        this.#log.warn(`Rejecting tx ${tx.getTxHash()}: failed to compute contract instance address: ${e}`);
+        return TX_ERROR_MALFORMED_CONTRACT_INSTANCE_LOG;
+      }
+    }
+    return undefined;
+  }
+}