feat: Refactor/pinata integration final

[anonfedora]

InheritX Smart Contract Refactoring Summary

Overview

Closes #121

This document outlines the comprehensive refactoring of the InheritX smart contract to reduce storage overhead and integrate Pinata/IPFS for off-chain data storage.

Major Changes Made

1. Storage Optimization

Removed Heavy Storage Elements:

• User Activity Records: user_activities, user_activities_pointer
• Media Messages: plan_media_messages, media_message_recipients, plan_media_messages_count
• Notification Settings: user_notifications
• Verification System: verification_code, verification_attempts, verification_expiry
• Recovery System: recovery_codes, recovery_code_expiry
• Wallet Management: user_wallets_length, user_wallets, user_primary_wallet, total_user_wallets
• Detailed User Profiles: Removed full_name, profile_image, notification_settings, security_settings

Kept Essential On-Chain Data:

• Core inheritance plans
• Basic beneficiary information
• Plan status and conditions
• Token allocations
• Minimal user profiles (username, email, verification status)
• Claims and balances

2. Pinata/IPFS Integration

New IPFS Storage System:

• User IPFS Data: user_ipfs_data - Stores off-chain user data
• Plan IPFS Data: plan_ipfs_data - Stores off-chain plan details
• IPFS Data Types:
  • UserProfile - Extended profile information
  • PlanDetails - Detailed plan information
  • MediaMessages - Media files and messages
  • ActivityLog - User activity history
  • Notifications - Notification preferences
  • Wallets - Wallet management data

New Functions Added:

• update_user_ipfs_data() - Update user's off-chain data
• update_plan_ipfs_data() - Update plan's off-chain data
• get_user_ipfs_data() - Retrieve user's off-chain data
• get_plan_ipfs_data() - Retrieve plan's off-chain data

3. Type System Simplification

Simplified Types:

• InheritancePlan: Added ipfs_hash field for off-chain data
• UserProfile: Simplified to essential fields only, added profile_ipfs_hash
• IPFSData: New struct for storing IPFS metadata
• IPFSDataType: Enum for categorizing off-chain data

Legacy Support:

• Kept backward-compatible types for existing functionality
• Legacy functions return default values for moved data

4. Dependency Updates

Updated Dependencies:

• snforge_std: Upgraded from 0.39.0 to 0.44.0
• Fixed compatibility issues with OpenZeppelin contracts

TODO - Items Removed/Refactored

✅ Completed Removals:

1. User Activity Storage

   • user_activities mapping
   • user_activities_pointer mapping
   • Activity recording functions moved to off-chain

2. Media Message Storage

   • plan_media_messages mapping
   • media_message_recipients mapping
   • plan_media_messages_count mapping
   • Media message handling moved to IPFS

3. Notification System

   • user_notifications mapping
   • Notification preference storage moved to IPFS

4. Verification System

   • verification_code mapping
   • verification_attempts mapping
   • verification_expiry mapping
   • Verification logic moved to off-chain

5. Recovery System

   • recovery_codes mapping
   • recovery_code_expiry mapping
   • Recovery logic moved to off-chain

6. Wallet Management

   • user_wallets_length mapping
   • user_wallets mapping
   • user_primary_wallet mapping
   • total_user_wallets mapping
   • Wallet management moved to IPFS

7. Detailed User Profiles

   • full_name field removed
   • profile_image field removed
   • notification_settings field removed
   • security_settings field removed
   • Extended profile data moved to IPFS

✅ Pinata Integration Added:

1. IPFS Data Storage

   • User IPFS data mapping
   • Plan IPFS data mapping
   • IPFS data type categorization

2. Pinata Utilities

   • Pinata configuration structures
   • Off-chain data structures
   • IPFS validation utilities
   • Metadata creation functions

3. New Interface Functions

   • IPFS data update functions
   • IPFS data retrieval functions
   • Event emission for IPFS updates

Benefits of Refactoring

1. Reduced Gas Costs

• Significantly reduced on-chain storage
• Lower transaction costs for users
• More efficient contract operations

2. Improved Scalability

• Off-chain storage for heavy data
• Better handling of large datasets
• Reduced blockchain bloat

3. Enhanced Flexibility

• Easy to update off-chain data
• No need for contract upgrades for data changes
• Better user experience

4. Better Data Management

• Centralized IPFS storage
• Easier data backup and recovery
• Improved data organization

Migration Guide

For Existing Users:

1. Profile Data: Extended profile information now stored on IPFS
2. Activity History: Activity logs moved to off-chain storage
3. Media Messages: Media files stored on IPFS
4. Notifications: Preferences stored off-chain
5. Wallets: Wallet management data on IPFS

For Developers:

1. New Functions: Use IPFS functions for off-chain data
2. Event Handling: Listen for IPFS data update events
3. Data Retrieval: Fetch data from IPFS using stored hashes
4. Backward Compatibility: Legacy functions still available

Testing

Updated Test Configuration:

• Fixed snforge_std version compatibility
• Updated test dependencies
• Maintained existing test coverage

New Test Areas:

• IPFS data storage and retrieval
• Pinata integration functions
• Off-chain data validation

Future Enhancements

Planned Improvements:

1. Enhanced IPFS Integration: More sophisticated data structures
2. Data Compression: Optimize IPFS storage efficiency
3. Caching Layer: Improve data retrieval performance
4. Advanced Metadata: Rich metadata for better data organization

Security Considerations:

1. IPFS Hash Validation: Ensure data integrity
2. Access Control: Proper permissions for data updates
3. Data Encryption: Optional encryption for sensitive data
4. Backup Strategies: Redundant storage solutions

Conclusion

The refactoring successfully addresses the original issues:

• ✅ Reduced Storage Overhead: Removed heavy on-chain storage
• ✅ Added Pinata Integration: Complete IPFS integration for off-chain data
• ✅ Maintained Functionality: All core features preserved
• ✅ Improved Scalability: Better performance and cost efficiency
• ✅ Enhanced User Experience: More flexible data management

The codebase is now lighter, more efficient, and ready for production use with proper off-chain data management through Pinata/IPFS.

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