Improvement_Protocol
Status: Consensus_Pending

ZIPP-143: HOT PLUGIN LOADING

Framework for runtime protocol upgrades and module hot-swapping without node restart.

ZIPP-143: HOT PLUGIN RUNTIME ORCHESTRATION

ABSTRACT

Currently, protocol upgrades require a coordinated hard fork and node restart. This proposal introduces a WASM-based plugin system that allows the node to load new logic modules at runtime after a successful Chamber consensus.

ARCHITECTURE

  1. ::PLUGIN_MANIFEST: A signed binary containing the WASM logic and a Sphincs+ signature of the Chamber approval.
  2. ::SANDBOX_LOADER: A restricted WASM execution environment within the node runtime.
  3. ::HOT_SWAP_LOGIC: The node switches from the native implementation to the WASM implementation at a specific Epoch.

SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS

  • ::GAS_METERING: All hot-swapped plugins must be strictly metered to prevent infinite loops.
  • ::PERMISSION_SCOPING: Plugins have restricted access to the node's memory and disk.
  • ::FALLBACK_MECHANISM: If a plugin fails stability checks, the node reverts to the native hard-coded core.

Status: PENDING_TECHNICAL_VETTING // Chamber A Audit

Standard interface restored.