astreum 0.1.17__tar.gz → 0.1.18__tar.gz

{astreum-0.1.17/src/astreum.egg-info → astreum-0.1.18}/PKG-INFO

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Metadata-Version: 2.4
 Name: astreum
-Version: 0.1.17
+Version: 0.1.18
 Summary: Python library to interact with the Astreum blockchain and its Lispeum virtual machine.
 Author-email: "Roy R. O. Okello" <roy@stelar.xyz>
 Project-URL: Homepage, https://github.com/astreum/lib

{astreum-0.1.17 → astreum-0.1.18}/pyproject.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "astreum"
-version = "0.1.17"
+version = "0.1.18"
 authors = [
   { name="Roy R. O. Okello", email="roy@stelar.xyz" },
 ]

astreum-0.1.18/src/astreum/node/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,475 @@
+# import time
+# import threading
+# from typing import List
+# from cryptography.hazmat.primitives.asymmetric import ed25519
+# from cryptography.hazmat.primitives import serialization
+
+# from .relay import Relay, Topic
+# from .machine import AstreumMachine
+# from .utils import hash_data
+# from .validation.block import Block
+# from .storage import Storage
+
+# # Import our validation components using the new functional approach
+# from .validation import (
+#     validate_block,
+#     create_block,
+#     create_genesis_block,
+#     compute_vdf,
+#     verify_vdf,
+#     select_validator,
+#     select_validator_for_slot,
+#     get_validator_stake,
+#     is_validator,
+#     VALIDATION_ADDRESS,
+#     BURN_ADDRESS,
+#     MIN_STAKE_AMOUNT,
+#     SLOT_DURATION,
+#     VDF_DIFFICULTY
+# )
+# from .validation.state import (
+#     add_block_to_state,
+#     validate_and_apply_block,
+#     create_account_state,
+#     get_validator_for_slot,
+#     select_best_chain,
+#     compare_chains,
+#     get_validator_set
+# )
+# from .validation.adapter import BlockAdapter, TransactionAdapter
+
+# class Node:
+#     def __init__(self, config: dict):
+#         # Ensure config is a dictionary, but allow it to be None
+#         self.config = config if config is not None else {}
+        
+#         # Handle validation key if provided
+#         self.validation_private_key = None
+#         self.validation_public_key = None
+#         self.is_validator = False
+        
+#         # Extract validation private key from config
+#         if 'validation_private_key' in self.config:
+#             try:
+#                 key_bytes = bytes.fromhex(self.config['validation_private_key'])
+#                 self.validation_private_key = ed25519.Ed25519PrivateKey.from_private_bytes(key_bytes)
+#                 self.validation_public_key = self.validation_private_key.public_key()
+#                 self.is_validator = True
+                
+#                 # Set validation_route to True in config so relay will join validation route
+#                 self.config['validation_route'] = True
+#                 print(f"Node is configured as a validator with validation key")
+#             except Exception as e:
+#                 print(f"Error loading validation private key: {e}")
+        
+#         # Initialize relay with our config
+#         self.relay = Relay(self.config)
+        
+#         # Get the node_id from relay
+#         self.node_id = self.relay.node_id
+        
+#         # Initialize storage
+#         self.storage = Storage(self.config)
+#         self.storage.node = self  # Set the storage node reference to self
+        
+#         # Initialize blockchain state
+#         self.blockchain = create_account_state(self.config)
+        
+#         # Store our validator info if we're a validator
+#         if self.is_validator and self.validation_public_key:
+#             self.validator_address = self.validation_public_key.public_bytes(
+#                 encoding=serialization.Encoding.Raw, 
+#                 format=serialization.PublicFormat.Raw
+#             )
+#             self.validator_private_bytes = self.validation_private_key.private_bytes(
+#                 encoding=serialization.Encoding.Raw,
+#                 format=serialization.PrivateFormat.Raw,
+#                 encryption_algorithm=serialization.NoEncryption()
+#             )
+#             print(f"Registered validator with address: {self.validator_address.hex()}")
+#         else:
+#             self.validator_address = None
+#             self.validator_private_bytes = None
+        
+#         # Latest block of the chain this node is following
+#         self.latest_block = None
+#         self.followed_chain_id = self.config.get('followed_chain_id', None)
+        
+#         # Initialize machine
+#         self.machine = AstreumMachine(node=self)
+        
+#         # Register message handlers
+#         self.relay.message_handlers[Topic.PEER_ROUTE] = self._handle_peer_route
+#         self.relay.message_handlers[Topic.PING] = self._handle_ping
+#         self.relay.message_handlers[Topic.PONG] = self._handle_pong
+#         self.relay.message_handlers[Topic.OBJECT_REQUEST] = self._handle_object_request
+#         self.relay.message_handlers[Topic.OBJECT_RESPONSE] = self._handle_object_response
+#         self.relay.message_handlers[Topic.ROUTE_REQUEST] = self._handle_route_request
+#         self.relay.message_handlers[Topic.ROUTE] = self._handle_route
+#         self.relay.message_handlers[Topic.LATEST_BLOCK_REQUEST] = self._handle_latest_block_request
+#         self.relay.message_handlers[Topic.LATEST_BLOCK] = self._handle_latest_block
+#         self.relay.message_handlers[Topic.TRANSACTION] = self._handle_transaction
+#         self.relay.message_handlers[Topic.BLOCK_REQUEST] = self._handle_block_request
+#         self.relay.message_handlers[Topic.BLOCK_RESPONSE] = self._handle_block_response
+        
+#         # Initialize latest block from storage if available
+#         self._initialize_latest_block()
+        
+#         # Candidate chains that might be adopted
+#         self.candidate_chains = {}  # chain_id -> {'latest_block': block, 'timestamp': time.time()}
+#         self.pending_blocks = {}  # block_hash -> {'block': block, 'timestamp': time.time()}
+        
+#         # Threads for validation and chain monitoring
+#         self.running = False
+#         self.main_chain_validation_thread = None
+#         self.candidate_chain_validation_thread = None
+        
+#         # Pending transactions for a block
+#         self.pending_transactions = {}  # tx_hash -> {'transaction': tx, 'timestamp': time.time()}
+        
+#         # Last block production attempt time
+#         self.last_block_attempt_time = 0
+
+#     def start(self):
+#         """Start the node."""
+#         self.running = True
+        
+#         # Start relay
+#         self.relay.start()
+        
+#         # Start chain monitoring thread
+#         self.main_chain_validation_thread = threading.Thread(
+#             target=self._main_chain_validation_loop,
+#             name="MainChainValidation"
+#         )
+#         self.main_chain_validation_thread.daemon = True
+#         self.main_chain_validation_thread.start()
+        
+#         self.candidate_chain_validation_thread = threading.Thread(
+#             target=self._candidate_chain_validation_loop,
+#             name="CandidateChainValidation"
+#         )
+#         self.candidate_chain_validation_thread.daemon = True
+#         self.candidate_chain_validation_thread.start()
+        
+#         # Set up recurring block query tasks
+#         main_query_thread = threading.Thread(
+#             target=self._block_query_loop,
+#             args=('main',),
+#             daemon=True
+#         )
+#         main_query_thread.start()
+        
+#         validation_query_thread = threading.Thread(
+#             target=self._block_query_loop,
+#             args=('validation',),
+#             daemon=True
+#         )
+#         validation_query_thread.start()
+        
+#         print(f"Node started with ID {self.node_id.hex()}")
+
+#     def stop(self):
+#         """Stop the node and all its services."""
+#         self.running = False
+        
+#         # Stop all threads
+#         if self.main_chain_validation_thread and self.main_chain_validation_thread.is_alive():
+#             self.main_chain_validation_thread.join(timeout=1.0)
+            
+#         if self.candidate_chain_validation_thread and self.candidate_chain_validation_thread.is_alive():
+#             self.candidate_chain_validation_thread.join(timeout=1.0)
+            
+#         # Stop relay last
+#         if self.relay:
+#             self.relay.stop()
+            
+#         print("Node stopped")
+    
+#     def _main_chain_validation_loop(self):
+#         """
+#         Main validation loop for the primary blockchain.
+#         This thread prioritizes validating blocks on the main chain we're following.
+#         """
+#         while self.running:
+#             try:
+#                 # Update latest block if we don't have one yet
+#                 if not self.latest_block and hasattr(self.blockchain, 'get_latest_block'):
+#                     self.latest_block = self.blockchain.get_latest_block()
+                
+#                 # Process any blocks that extend our main chain immediately
+#                 self._process_main_chain_blocks()
+                
+#                 # Attempt block production if we are a validator
+#                 if self.is_validator and self.validator_address:
+#                     self._attempt_block_production()
+                
+#                 # Cleanup old items
+#                 self._prune_pending_items()
+                
+#                 # Sleep to prevent high CPU usage
+#                 time.sleep(0.1)  # Short sleep for main chain validation
+#             except Exception as e:
+#                 print(f"Error in main chain validation loop: {e}")
+#                 time.sleep(1)  # Longer sleep on error
+                
+#     def _candidate_chain_validation_loop(self):
+#         """
+#         Validation loop for candidate chains (potential forks).
+#         This thread handles validation of blocks from alternate chains 
+#         without slowing down the main chain processing.
+#         """
+#         while self.running:
+#             try:
+#                 # Process candidate chains
+#                 self._evaluate_candidate_chains()
+                
+#                 # Prune old candidate chains
+#                 self._prune_candidate_chains()
+                
+#                 # Sleep longer for candidate chain validation (lower priority)
+#                 time.sleep(1)  # Longer sleep for candidate chain validation
+#             except Exception as e:
+#                 print(f"Error in candidate chain validation loop: {e}")
+#                 time.sleep(2)  # Even longer sleep on error
+                
+#     def _prune_pending_items(self):
+#         """Remove old pending blocks and transactions."""
+#         current_time = time.time()
+        
+#         # Prune old pending blocks (older than 1 hour)
+#         blocks_to_remove = [
+#             block_hash for block_hash, data in self.pending_blocks.items()
+#             if current_time - data['timestamp'] > 3600  # 1 hour
+#         ]
+#         for block_hash in blocks_to_remove:
+#             del self.pending_blocks[block_hash]
+            
+#         # Prune old pending transactions (older than 30 minutes)
+#         txs_to_remove = [
+#             tx_hash for tx_hash, data in self.pending_transactions.items()
+#             if current_time - data['timestamp'] > 1800  # 30 minutes
+#         ]
+#         for tx_hash in txs_to_remove:
+#             del self.pending_transactions[tx_hash]
+            
+#     def _process_main_chain_blocks(self):
+#         """
+#         Process blocks that extend our current main chain.
+#         Prioritizes blocks that build on our latest block.
+#         """
+#         # Skip if we don't have a latest block yet
+#         if not self.latest_block:
+#             return
+            
+#         # Get the hash of our latest block
+#         latest_hash = self.latest_block.get_hash()
+        
+#         # Find any pending blocks that build on our latest block
+#         main_chain_blocks = []
+#         for block_hash, data in list(self.pending_blocks.items()):
+#             block = data['block']
+            
+#             # Check if this block extends our latest block
+#             if block.previous == latest_hash:
+#                 main_chain_blocks.append(block)
+                
+#         # Process found blocks
+#         for block in main_chain_blocks:
+#             self._validate_and_process_main_chain_block(block)
+            
+#     def _validate_and_process_main_chain_block(self, block: Block):
+#         """
+#         Validate and process a block that extends our main chain.
+        
+#         Args:
+#             block: Block to validate and process
+#         """
+#         try:
+#             # Validate block
+#             is_valid = validate_block(block, self.blockchain.get_accounts_at_block(block.previous), self.blockchain.get_blocks())
+            
+#             if is_valid:
+#                 # Apply block to our state
+#                 success = validate_and_apply_block(self.blockchain, block)
+#                 if success:
+#                     print(f"Applied valid block {block.number} to blockchain state")
+#                     self._update_latest_block(block)
+#                     blocks_to_remove = [block.get_hash()]
+#                     for block_hash in blocks_to_remove:
+#                         if block_hash in self.pending_blocks:
+#                             del self.pending_blocks[block_hash]
+#                     print(f"Added block {block.number} to blockchain")
+#                     return True
+#         except Exception as e:
+#             print(f"Error validating main chain block {block.number}: {e}")
+            
+#         return False
+            
+#     def _evaluate_candidate_chains(self):
+#         """
+#         Evaluate candidate chains to determine if any should become our main chain.
+#         This will validate pending blocks and look for chains with higher cumulative difficulty.
+#         """
+#         # Skip if no candidate chains
+#         if not self.candidate_chains:
+#             return
+            
+#         # For each candidate chain, validate blocks and calculate metrics
+#         for chain_id, data in list(self.candidate_chains.items()):
+#             latest_candidate_block = data['latest_block']
+            
+#             # Build the chain backwards
+#             chain_blocks = self._build_chain_from_latest(latest_candidate_block)
+            
+#             # Skip if we couldn't build a complete chain
+#             if not chain_blocks:
+#                 continue
+                
+#             # Validate the entire chain
+#             valid_chain = self._validate_candidate_chain(chain_blocks)
+            
+#             # If valid and better than our current chain, switch to it
+#             if valid_chain and self._is_better_chain(chain_blocks):
+#                 self._switch_to_new_chain(chain_blocks)
+                
+#     def _build_chain_from_latest(self, latest_block: Block) -> List[Block]:
+#         """
+#         Build a chain from the latest block back to a known point in our blockchain.
+        
+#         Args:
+#             latest_block: Latest block in the candidate chain
+            
+#         Returns:
+#             List of blocks in the chain, ordered from oldest to newest
+#         """
+#         chain_blocks = [latest_block]
+#         current_block = latest_block
+        
+#         # Track visited blocks to avoid cycles
+#         visited = {current_block.get_hash()}
+        
+#         # Build chain backwards until we either:
+#         # 1. Find a block in our main chain
+#         # 2. Run out of blocks
+#         # 3. Detect a cycle
+#         while current_block.number > 0:
+#             previous_hash = current_block.previous
+            
+#             # Check if we have this block in our blockchain
+#             if hasattr(self.blockchain, 'has_block') and self.blockchain.has_block(previous_hash):
+#                 # Found connection to our main chain
+#                 previous_block = self.blockchain.get_block(previous_hash)
+#                 chain_blocks.insert(0, previous_block)
+#                 break
+                
+#             # Check if block is in pending blocks
+#             elif previous_hash in self.pending_blocks:
+#                 previous_block = self.pending_blocks[previous_hash]['block']
+                
+#                 # Check for cycles
+#                 if previous_hash in visited:
+#                     print(f"Cycle detected in candidate chain at block {previous_block.number}")
+#                     return []
+                    
+#                 visited.add(previous_hash)
+#                 chain_blocks.insert(0, previous_block)
+#                 current_block = previous_block
+#             else:
+#                 # Missing block, cannot validate the chain
+#                 print(f"Missing block {previous_hash.hex()} in candidate chain")
+#                 return []
+                
+#         return chain_blocks
+        
+#     def _validate_candidate_chain(self, chain_blocks: List[Block]) -> bool:
+#         """
+#         Validate a candidate chain of blocks.
+        
+#         Args:
+#             chain_blocks: List of blocks in the chain (oldest to newest)
+            
+#         Returns:
+#             True if the chain is valid, False otherwise
+#         """
+#         # Validate each block in the chain
+#         for i, block in enumerate(chain_blocks):
+#             # Skip first block, it's either genesis or a block we already have
+#             if i == 0:
+#                 continue
+                
+#             # Validate block connections
+#             if block.previous != chain_blocks[i-1].get_hash():
+#                 print(f"Invalid chain: block {block.number} does not reference previous block")
+#                 return False
+                
+#             # Validate block
+#             is_valid = validate_block(block, self.blockchain.get_accounts_at_block(block.previous), self.blockchain.get_blocks())
+#             if not is_valid:
+#                 print(f"Invalid chain: block {block.number} is invalid")
+#                 return False
+                
+#         return True
+        
+#     def _is_better_chain(self, chain_blocks: List[Block]) -> bool:
+#         """
+#         Determine if a candidate chain is better than our current chain.
+        
+#         Args:
+#             chain_blocks: List of blocks in the candidate chain
+            
+#         Returns:
+#             True if the candidate chain is better, False otherwise
+#         """
+#         # Get the latest block from the candidate chain
+#         candidate_latest = chain_blocks[-1]
+        
+#         # If we don't have a latest block, any valid chain is better
+#         if not self.latest_block:
+#             return True
+            
+#         # Compare block numbers (longest chain rule)
+#         if candidate_latest.number > self.latest_block.number:
+#             print(f"Candidate chain is longer: {candidate_latest.number} vs {self.latest_block.number}")
+#             return True
+            
+#         return False
+        
+#     def _switch_to_new_chain(self, chain_blocks: List[Block]):
+#         """
+#         Switch to a new chain by adding all blocks to our blockchain.
+        
+#         Args:
+#             chain_blocks: List of blocks in the chain (oldest to newest)
+#         """
+#         # Find the point where the chains diverge
+#         divergence_point = 0
+#         for i, block in enumerate(chain_blocks):
+#             # Check if we have this block in our blockchain
+#             if hasattr(self.blockchain, 'has_block') and self.blockchain.has_block(block.get_hash()):
+#                 divergence_point = i + 1
+#             else:
+#                 break
+                
+#         # Add all blocks after the divergence point
+#         for i in range(divergence_point, len(chain_blocks)):
+#             block = chain_blocks[i]
+            
+#             # Add block to blockchain
+#             if hasattr(self.blockchain, 'add_block'):
+#                 try:
+#                     self.blockchain.add_block(block)
+                    
+#                     # Remove from pending blocks
+#                     block_hash = block.get_hash()
+#                     if block_hash in self.pending_blocks:
+#                         del self.pending_blocks[block_hash]
+                        
+#                     print(f"Added block {block.number} to blockchain")
+#                 except Exception as e:
+#                     print(f"Error adding block {block.number} to blockchain: {e}")
+#                     return
+                    
+#         # Update latest block
+#         self._update_latest_block(chain_blocks[-1])
+#         print(f"Switched to new chain, latest block: {self.latest_block.number}")

{astreum-0.1.17 → astreum-0.1.18/src/astreum.egg-info}/PKG-INFO

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Metadata-Version: 2.4
 Name: astreum
-Version: 0.1.17
+Version: 0.1.18
 Summary: Python library to interact with the Astreum blockchain and its Lispeum virtual machine.
 Author-email: "Roy R. O. Okello" <roy@stelar.xyz>
 Project-URL: Homepage, https://github.com/astreum/lib

astreum-0.1.17/src/astreum/node/__init__.py

@@ -1,480 +0,0 @@
-import os
-import time
-import threading
-import random
-from typing import Tuple, Optional, List, Dict
-import json
-from cryptography.hazmat.primitives.asymmetric import ed25519
-from cryptography.hazmat.primitives import serialization
-
-from .relay import Relay, Topic
-from .relay.peer import Peer
-from .models import Storage, Block, Transaction
-from .machine import AstreumMachine
-from .utils import encode, decode, hash_data
-from astreum.lispeum.storage import store_expr, get_expr_from_storage
-
-# Import our validation components using the new functional approach
-from .validation import (
-    validate_block,
-    create_block,
-    create_genesis_block,
-    compute_vdf,
-    verify_vdf,
-    select_validator,
-    select_validator_for_slot,
-    Account,
-    get_validator_stake,
-    is_validator,
-    VALIDATION_ADDRESS,
-    BURN_ADDRESS,
-    MIN_STAKE_AMOUNT,
-    SLOT_DURATION,
-    VDF_DIFFICULTY
-)
-from .validation.state import (
-    add_block_to_state,
-    validate_and_apply_block,
-    create_account_state,
-    get_validator_for_slot,
-    select_best_chain,
-    compare_chains,
-    get_validator_set
-)
-from .validation.adapter import BlockAdapter, TransactionAdapter, AccountAdapter
-
-class Node:
-    def __init__(self, config: dict):
-        # Ensure config is a dictionary, but allow it to be None
-        self.config = config if config is not None else {}
-        
-        # Handle validation key if provided
-        self.validation_private_key = None
-        self.validation_public_key = None
-        self.is_validator = False
-        
-        # Extract validation private key from config
-        if 'validation_private_key' in self.config:
-            try:
-                key_bytes = bytes.fromhex(self.config['validation_private_key'])
-                self.validation_private_key = ed25519.Ed25519PrivateKey.from_private_bytes(key_bytes)
-                self.validation_public_key = self.validation_private_key.public_key()
-                self.is_validator = True
-                
-                # Set validation_route to True in config so relay will join validation route
-                self.config['validation_route'] = True
-                print(f"Node is configured as a validator with validation key")
-            except Exception as e:
-                print(f"Error loading validation private key: {e}")
-        
-        # Initialize relay with our config
-        self.relay = Relay(self.config)
-        
-        # Get the node_id from relay
-        self.node_id = self.relay.node_id
-        
-        # Initialize storage
-        self.storage = Storage(self.config)
-        self.storage.node = self  # Set the storage node reference to self
-        
-        # Initialize blockchain state
-        self.blockchain = create_account_state(self.config)
-        
-        # Store our validator info if we're a validator
-        if self.is_validator and self.validation_public_key:
-            self.validator_address = self.validation_public_key.public_bytes(
-                encoding=serialization.Encoding.Raw, 
-                format=serialization.PublicFormat.Raw
-            )
-            self.validator_private_bytes = self.validation_private_key.private_bytes(
-                encoding=serialization.Encoding.Raw,
-                format=serialization.PrivateFormat.Raw,
-                encryption_algorithm=serialization.NoEncryption()
-            )
-            print(f"Registered validator with address: {self.validator_address.hex()}")
-        else:
-            self.validator_address = None
-            self.validator_private_bytes = None
-        
-        # Latest block of the chain this node is following
-        self.latest_block = None
-        self.followed_chain_id = self.config.get('followed_chain_id', None)
-        
-        # Initialize machine
-        self.machine = AstreumMachine(node=self)
-        
-        # Register message handlers
-        self.relay.message_handlers[Topic.PEER_ROUTE] = self._handle_peer_route
-        self.relay.message_handlers[Topic.PING] = self._handle_ping
-        self.relay.message_handlers[Topic.PONG] = self._handle_pong
-        self.relay.message_handlers[Topic.OBJECT_REQUEST] = self._handle_object_request
-        self.relay.message_handlers[Topic.OBJECT_RESPONSE] = self._handle_object_response
-        self.relay.message_handlers[Topic.ROUTE_REQUEST] = self._handle_route_request
-        self.relay.message_handlers[Topic.ROUTE] = self._handle_route
-        self.relay.message_handlers[Topic.LATEST_BLOCK_REQUEST] = self._handle_latest_block_request
-        self.relay.message_handlers[Topic.LATEST_BLOCK] = self._handle_latest_block
-        self.relay.message_handlers[Topic.TRANSACTION] = self._handle_transaction
-        self.relay.message_handlers[Topic.BLOCK_REQUEST] = self._handle_block_request
-        self.relay.message_handlers[Topic.BLOCK_RESPONSE] = self._handle_block_response
-        
-        # Initialize latest block from storage if available
-        self._initialize_latest_block()
-        
-        # Candidate chains that might be adopted
-        self.candidate_chains = {}  # chain_id -> {'latest_block': block, 'timestamp': time.time()}
-        self.pending_blocks = {}  # block_hash -> {'block': block, 'timestamp': time.time()}
-        
-        # Threads for validation and chain monitoring
-        self.running = False
-        self.main_chain_validation_thread = None
-        self.candidate_chain_validation_thread = None
-        
-        # Pending transactions for a block
-        self.pending_transactions = {}  # tx_hash -> {'transaction': tx, 'timestamp': time.time()}
-        
-        # Last block production attempt time
-        self.last_block_attempt_time = 0
-
-    def start(self):
-        """Start the node."""
-        self.running = True
-        
-        # Start relay
-        self.relay.start()
-        
-        # Start chain monitoring thread
-        self.main_chain_validation_thread = threading.Thread(
-            target=self._main_chain_validation_loop,
-            name="MainChainValidation"
-        )
-        self.main_chain_validation_thread.daemon = True
-        self.main_chain_validation_thread.start()
-        
-        self.candidate_chain_validation_thread = threading.Thread(
-            target=self._candidate_chain_validation_loop,
-            name="CandidateChainValidation"
-        )
-        self.candidate_chain_validation_thread.daemon = True
-        self.candidate_chain_validation_thread.start()
-        
-        # Set up recurring block query tasks
-        main_query_thread = threading.Thread(
-            target=self._block_query_loop,
-            args=('main',),
-            daemon=True
-        )
-        main_query_thread.start()
-        
-        validation_query_thread = threading.Thread(
-            target=self._block_query_loop,
-            args=('validation',),
-            daemon=True
-        )
-        validation_query_thread.start()
-        
-        print(f"Node started with ID {self.node_id.hex()}")
-
-    def stop(self):
-        """Stop the node and all its services."""
-        self.running = False
-        
-        # Stop all threads
-        if self.main_chain_validation_thread and self.main_chain_validation_thread.is_alive():
-            self.main_chain_validation_thread.join(timeout=1.0)
-            
-        if self.candidate_chain_validation_thread and self.candidate_chain_validation_thread.is_alive():
-            self.candidate_chain_validation_thread.join(timeout=1.0)
-            
-        # Stop relay last
-        if self.relay:
-            self.relay.stop()
-            
-        print("Node stopped")
-    
-    def _main_chain_validation_loop(self):
-        """
-        Main validation loop for the primary blockchain.
-        This thread prioritizes validating blocks on the main chain we're following.
-        """
-        while self.running:
-            try:
-                # Update latest block if we don't have one yet
-                if not self.latest_block and hasattr(self.blockchain, 'get_latest_block'):
-                    self.latest_block = self.blockchain.get_latest_block()
-                
-                # Process any blocks that extend our main chain immediately
-                self._process_main_chain_blocks()
-                
-                # Attempt block production if we are a validator
-                if self.is_validator and self.validator_address:
-                    self._attempt_block_production()
-                
-                # Cleanup old items
-                self._prune_pending_items()
-                
-                # Sleep to prevent high CPU usage
-                time.sleep(0.1)  # Short sleep for main chain validation
-            except Exception as e:
-                print(f"Error in main chain validation loop: {e}")
-                time.sleep(1)  # Longer sleep on error
-                
-    def _candidate_chain_validation_loop(self):
-        """
-        Validation loop for candidate chains (potential forks).
-        This thread handles validation of blocks from alternate chains 
-        without slowing down the main chain processing.
-        """
-        while self.running:
-            try:
-                # Process candidate chains
-                self._evaluate_candidate_chains()
-                
-                # Prune old candidate chains
-                self._prune_candidate_chains()
-                
-                # Sleep longer for candidate chain validation (lower priority)
-                time.sleep(1)  # Longer sleep for candidate chain validation
-            except Exception as e:
-                print(f"Error in candidate chain validation loop: {e}")
-                time.sleep(2)  # Even longer sleep on error
-                
-    def _prune_pending_items(self):
-        """Remove old pending blocks and transactions."""
-        current_time = time.time()
-        
-        # Prune old pending blocks (older than 1 hour)
-        blocks_to_remove = [
-            block_hash for block_hash, data in self.pending_blocks.items()
-            if current_time - data['timestamp'] > 3600  # 1 hour
-        ]
-        for block_hash in blocks_to_remove:
-            del self.pending_blocks[block_hash]
-            
-        # Prune old pending transactions (older than 30 minutes)
-        txs_to_remove = [
-            tx_hash for tx_hash, data in self.pending_transactions.items()
-            if current_time - data['timestamp'] > 1800  # 30 minutes
-        ]
-        for tx_hash in txs_to_remove:
-            del self.pending_transactions[tx_hash]
-            
-    def _process_main_chain_blocks(self):
-        """
-        Process blocks that extend our current main chain.
-        Prioritizes blocks that build on our latest block.
-        """
-        # Skip if we don't have a latest block yet
-        if not self.latest_block:
-            return
-            
-        # Get the hash of our latest block
-        latest_hash = self.latest_block.get_hash()
-        
-        # Find any pending blocks that build on our latest block
-        main_chain_blocks = []
-        for block_hash, data in list(self.pending_blocks.items()):
-            block = data['block']
-            
-            # Check if this block extends our latest block
-            if block.previous == latest_hash:
-                main_chain_blocks.append(block)
-                
-        # Process found blocks
-        for block in main_chain_blocks:
-            self._validate_and_process_main_chain_block(block)
-            
-    def _validate_and_process_main_chain_block(self, block: Block):
-        """
-        Validate and process a block that extends our main chain.
-        
-        Args:
-            block: Block to validate and process
-        """
-        try:
-            # Validate block
-            is_valid = validate_block(block, self.blockchain.get_accounts_at_block(block.previous), self.blockchain.get_blocks())
-            
-            if is_valid:
-                # Apply block to our state
-                success = validate_and_apply_block(self.blockchain, block)
-                if success:
-                    print(f"Applied valid block {block.number} to blockchain state")
-                    self._update_latest_block(block)
-                    blocks_to_remove = [block.get_hash()]
-                    for block_hash in blocks_to_remove:
-                        if block_hash in self.pending_blocks:
-                            del self.pending_blocks[block_hash]
-                    print(f"Added block {block.number} to blockchain")
-                    return True
-        except Exception as e:
-            print(f"Error validating main chain block {block.number}: {e}")
-            
-        return False
-            
-    def _evaluate_candidate_chains(self):
-        """
-        Evaluate candidate chains to determine if any should become our main chain.
-        This will validate pending blocks and look for chains with higher cumulative difficulty.
-        """
-        # Skip if no candidate chains
-        if not self.candidate_chains:
-            return
-            
-        # For each candidate chain, validate blocks and calculate metrics
-        for chain_id, data in list(self.candidate_chains.items()):
-            latest_candidate_block = data['latest_block']
-            
-            # Build the chain backwards
-            chain_blocks = self._build_chain_from_latest(latest_candidate_block)
-            
-            # Skip if we couldn't build a complete chain
-            if not chain_blocks:
-                continue
-                
-            # Validate the entire chain
-            valid_chain = self._validate_candidate_chain(chain_blocks)
-            
-            # If valid and better than our current chain, switch to it
-            if valid_chain and self._is_better_chain(chain_blocks):
-                self._switch_to_new_chain(chain_blocks)
-                
-    def _build_chain_from_latest(self, latest_block: Block) -> List[Block]:
-        """
-        Build a chain from the latest block back to a known point in our blockchain.
-        
-        Args:
-            latest_block: Latest block in the candidate chain
-            
-        Returns:
-            List of blocks in the chain, ordered from oldest to newest
-        """
-        chain_blocks = [latest_block]
-        current_block = latest_block
-        
-        # Track visited blocks to avoid cycles
-        visited = {current_block.get_hash()}
-        
-        # Build chain backwards until we either:
-        # 1. Find a block in our main chain
-        # 2. Run out of blocks
-        # 3. Detect a cycle
-        while current_block.number > 0:
-            previous_hash = current_block.previous
-            
-            # Check if we have this block in our blockchain
-            if hasattr(self.blockchain, 'has_block') and self.blockchain.has_block(previous_hash):
-                # Found connection to our main chain
-                previous_block = self.blockchain.get_block(previous_hash)
-                chain_blocks.insert(0, previous_block)
-                break
-                
-            # Check if block is in pending blocks
-            elif previous_hash in self.pending_blocks:
-                previous_block = self.pending_blocks[previous_hash]['block']
-                
-                # Check for cycles
-                if previous_hash in visited:
-                    print(f"Cycle detected in candidate chain at block {previous_block.number}")
-                    return []
-                    
-                visited.add(previous_hash)
-                chain_blocks.insert(0, previous_block)
-                current_block = previous_block
-            else:
-                # Missing block, cannot validate the chain
-                print(f"Missing block {previous_hash.hex()} in candidate chain")
-                return []
-                
-        return chain_blocks
-        
-    def _validate_candidate_chain(self, chain_blocks: List[Block]) -> bool:
-        """
-        Validate a candidate chain of blocks.
-        
-        Args:
-            chain_blocks: List of blocks in the chain (oldest to newest)
-            
-        Returns:
-            True if the chain is valid, False otherwise
-        """
-        # Validate each block in the chain
-        for i, block in enumerate(chain_blocks):
-            # Skip first block, it's either genesis or a block we already have
-            if i == 0:
-                continue
-                
-            # Validate block connections
-            if block.previous != chain_blocks[i-1].get_hash():
-                print(f"Invalid chain: block {block.number} does not reference previous block")
-                return False
-                
-            # Validate block
-            is_valid = validate_block(block, self.blockchain.get_accounts_at_block(block.previous), self.blockchain.get_blocks())
-            if not is_valid:
-                print(f"Invalid chain: block {block.number} is invalid")
-                return False
-                
-        return True
-        
-    def _is_better_chain(self, chain_blocks: List[Block]) -> bool:
-        """
-        Determine if a candidate chain is better than our current chain.
-        
-        Args:
-            chain_blocks: List of blocks in the candidate chain
-            
-        Returns:
-            True if the candidate chain is better, False otherwise
-        """
-        # Get the latest block from the candidate chain
-        candidate_latest = chain_blocks[-1]
-        
-        # If we don't have a latest block, any valid chain is better
-        if not self.latest_block:
-            return True
-            
-        # Compare block numbers (longest chain rule)
-        if candidate_latest.number > self.latest_block.number:
-            print(f"Candidate chain is longer: {candidate_latest.number} vs {self.latest_block.number}")
-            return True
-            
-        return False
-        
-    def _switch_to_new_chain(self, chain_blocks: List[Block]):
-        """
-        Switch to a new chain by adding all blocks to our blockchain.
-        
-        Args:
-            chain_blocks: List of blocks in the chain (oldest to newest)
-        """
-        # Find the point where the chains diverge
-        divergence_point = 0
-        for i, block in enumerate(chain_blocks):
-            # Check if we have this block in our blockchain
-            if hasattr(self.blockchain, 'has_block') and self.blockchain.has_block(block.get_hash()):
-                divergence_point = i + 1
-            else:
-                break
-                
-        # Add all blocks after the divergence point
-        for i in range(divergence_point, len(chain_blocks)):
-            block = chain_blocks[i]
-            
-            # Add block to blockchain
-            if hasattr(self.blockchain, 'add_block'):
-                try:
-                    self.blockchain.add_block(block)
-                    
-                    # Remove from pending blocks
-                    block_hash = block.get_hash()
-                    if block_hash in self.pending_blocks:
-                        del self.pending_blocks[block_hash]
-                        
-                    print(f"Added block {block.number} to blockchain")
-                except Exception as e:
-                    print(f"Error adding block {block.number} to blockchain: {e}")
-                    return
-                    
-        # Update latest block
-        self._update_latest_block(chain_blocks[-1])
-        print(f"Switched to new chain, latest block: {self.latest_block.number}")