SuiStack0X

SuiStack0X is a comprehensive decentralized infrastructure platform built on the Sui blockchain, providing developers with essential services to build, deploy, and scale Web3 applications. It leverages Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) for enhanced security and privacy.

Architecture Overview

SuiStack0X consists of four core modules:

1. Compute Module - Decentralized serverless computing
2. Edge Module - Decentralized content delivery network
3. Index Module - High-performance blockchain data indexing
4. Deploy Module - Trustless CI/CD pipeline for Web3 applications

All modules operate within a common TEE security layer and shared node infrastructure:

┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                       SuiStack0X                            │
├───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                    TEE Security Layer                     │
├───────────┬───────────────┬───────────────┬───────────────┤
│           │               │               │               │
│  Compute  │     Edge      │    Index      │    Deploy     │
│  Module   │    Module     │   Module      │   Module      │
│           │               │               │               │
└───────────┴───────────────┴───────────────┴───────────────┘
             Unified Node & Resource Management

Compute Module

The Compute Module provides decentralized serverless computing with TEE-based privacy and security.

Key Components

• Function Registry: On-chain registry for serverless functions
• Compute Nodes: Decentralized network of TEE-secured compute providers
• Execution Protocol: Verifiable computation with cryptographic proofs
• Function Permissions: Fine-grained access control for functions

Execution Model

Functions are executed in TEE-secured environments that provide:

• Verifiable Execution: Cryptographic proof that code ran as specified
• Data Privacy: Input and output data remains encrypted
• Integrity Protection: Prevents tampering during execution
• Performance Isolation: Dedicated resources for each execution

TEE Protection

The Compute Module leverages TEEs to provide enhanced security:

• Remote Attestation: Verify TEE integrity before execution
• Memory Encryption: Data remains encrypted in memory
• Code Verification: Ensure unmodified function code
• Secure Key Management: Protected cryptographic operations

Edge Module

The Edge Module provides a decentralized content delivery network with routing, caching, and security features.

Key Components

• Domain Registry: On-chain registry connecting SuiNS domains to content
• Edge Nodes: Decentralized network of content delivery nodes
• Routing Protocol: Intelligent request routing system
• Caching System: Optimized content caching strategies

Integration with SuiNS and Walrus

The Edge Module seamlessly integrates with:

• SuiNS (Sui Name Service): For human-readable domain names
• Walrus: For decentralized content storage

This integration works as follows:

1. SuiNS resolves domains to SuiStack0X Edge configurations
2. Edge configurations reference content stored on Walrus
3. Edge nodes retrieve and serve content from Walrus
4. All operations are verified on-chain

DNS Resolution

Since .sui domains aren't part of the global DNS system yet, SuiStack0X provides multiple methods for accessing .sui domains:

1. Browser Extension: The SuiStack0X browser extension intercepts requests to .sui domains and routes them through the decentralized edge network
2. Gateway Service: Access .sui domains through https://gateway.suistack0x.io/domains/mydapp.sui
3. Local DNS Resolver: Configure local DNS to resolve .sui domains through SuiStack0X resolvers
4. Modified /etc/hosts: Manually map .sui domains to SuiStack0X edge node IPs

Caching Strategies

SuiStack0X Edge supports advanced caching strategies:

• Standard Caching: Basic TTL-based caching
• Intelligent Caching: Content-aware caching based on usage patterns
• Geo-Distributed Caching: Location-optimized content distribution
• Conditional Caching: Cache based on content type and request patterns

DDoS Protection

The Edge Module provides robust DDoS protection through:

• Distributed Architecture: No single point of failure
• Rate Limiting: Configurable per-IP and per-region limits
• Traffic Analysis: ML-based anomaly detection
• Challenge-Response: Automatic challenge for suspicious traffic

Index Module

The Index Module provides high-performance blockchain data indexing with privacy-preserving queries.

Key Components

• Index Registry: On-chain registry for index configurations
• Indexer Nodes: Decentralized network of indexing providers
• Query Engine: Optimized data retrieval system
• Schema System: Flexible data modeling for blockchain data

Data Sources

SuiStack0X Index supports multiple data sources:

• Sui Blockchain: Events, transactions, and objects
• Cross-Chain: Data from other blockchains via bridges
• Off-Chain: Verifiable off-chain data sources
• Custom Sources: Developer-defined data sources

Query Interfaces

SuiStack0X Index provides multiple query interfaces:

• GraphQL API: Flexible querying with GraphQL
• REST API: RESTful endpoints for common queries
• WebSocket Subscriptions: Real-time updates for indexed data

Custom Indexing

Developers can define custom indexing logic:

• Event-based indexing with mappings
• Aggregation pipelines for complex metrics
• Index-specific query resolution

Deploy Module

The Deploy Module provides trustless CI/CD pipelines for Web3 applications with verifiable builds.

Key Components

• Pipeline Registry: On-chain registry for deployment configurations
• Builder Nodes: Decentralized network of build execution providers
• Verification Protocol: Reproducible build verification system
• Deployment Manager: Multi-environment deployment automation

Key Benefits

The Deploy Module offers several important benefits for Sui developers:

• Reproducible Builds: Ensures that builds are deterministic and verifiable
• Multi-Environment Management: Seamless deployment across testnet, devnet, and mainnet
• Security Guarantees: TEE-protected build processes
• Automated Verification: Cryptographic verification of build outputs
• Approval Workflows: Multi-signature approval for sensitive deployments

Environment Management

The Deploy Module supports multiple deployment environments:

• Development: For rapid iteration and testing
• Testnet: For integration testing
• Devnet: For pre-production validation
• Mainnet: For production deployment

Each environment can have its own:

• Deployment configurations
• Approval requirements
• Security settings
• Resource allocations

Build Verification

SuiStack0X Deploy ensures build integrity through:

• Reproducible Builds: Deterministic build outputs
• TEE Protection: Secure build environments
• Source Verification: Validated source code
• Artifact Validation: Cryptographic verification of outputs
• Audit Trail: Immutable record of build process

Integration Between Components

SuiStack0X provides seamless integration between all four modules:

Compute + Edge Integration

Serverless functions can be exposed via Edge:

• Deploy functions via Compute
• Expose functions via Edge routing configuration

Compute + Index Integration

Index data can be processed by Compute functions:

• Subscribe to index updates in Compute functions
• Query indexed data for processing

Deploy + Edge + Compute Integration

Deploy can update Edge and Compute configurations:

• Configure pipelines to update multiple services
• Automate deployments across environments

Security Model

SuiStack0X employs a comprehensive security model:

TEE Security

All nodes in SuiStack0X are secured by Trusted Execution Environments:

• Code Integrity: Ensures code is unmodified
• Data Confidentiality: Protects sensitive data
• Execution Isolation: Prevents interference
• Remote Attestation: Verifies TEE authenticity

Supported TEE platforms:

• Intel SGX
• AMD SEV
• ARM TrustZone
• AWS Nitro Enclaves

Cryptographic Verification

SuiStack0X uses cryptographic proofs to verify:

• Node Identity: Ensure authenticity of nodes
• Computation Results: Verify correctness of execution
• Content Integrity: Validate unmodified content delivery
• Build Outputs: Confirm reproducible builds

Privacy Guarantees

SuiStack0X ensures privacy through:

• End-to-End Encryption: Data remains encrypted at all times
• Zero-Knowledge Proofs: Verify computation without revealing data
• Privacy-Preserving Queries: Extract insights without exposing raw data
• Confidential Transactions: Private transaction processing

Economic Model

SuiStack0X operates on a unified economic model with flexible resource allocation:

Staking Mechanism

Node operators stake SUI tokens to participate in the network, with stake serving as:

• Security deposit against malicious behavior
• Resource commitment indicator
• Reward distribution basis

Resource Credits

Stake is converted to Resource Credits (RCs) that can be flexibly allocated:

• Compute Credits (CCs)
• Bandwidth Credits (BCs)
• Storage Credits (SCs)
• Build Credits (BCs)

Node operators can adjust their allocation based on hardware capabilities and market demand.

Resource Requirements

Node Hardware Recommendations

Role	CPU	RAM	Storage	Network	TEE
Full Node	16+ cores	64GB+	2TB+ NVMe	1Gbps	Required
Compute-focused	32+ cores	128GB+	1TB+ NVMe	1Gbps	Required
Storage-focused	8+ cores	32GB+	8TB+ NVMe	1Gbps	Required
Edge-focused	8+ cores	32GB+	1TB+ NVMe	10Gbps	Required

Minimum Stake Requirements

Role	Minimum Stake
Basic Node	1,000 SUI
Service Provider	10,000 SUI
Validator	100,000 SUI

Getting Started

To get started with SuiStack0X, follow the instructions in the Documentation.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to SuiStack0X! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

License

SuiStack0X is open-source software licensed under the MIT License.