From 0578496474c83590894572603af27c6fef2ada98 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: geoffsee <> Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:43:34 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] add backlog document --- BACKLOG.md | 174 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 174 insertions(+) create mode 100644 BACKLOG.md diff --git a/BACKLOG.md b/BACKLOG.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..646d2e0 --- /dev/null +++ b/BACKLOG.md @@ -0,0 +1,174 @@ +# gsio-net Backlog + +This document outlines the current tasks, planned features, known issues, and potential improvements for the GSIO-Net project. Items are prioritized based on their importance and alignment with the project's goals. Subject to change without notice. + +## Current Pending Tasks + +1. **User Personas Development** (Priority: High) + - ~~Hypothesize personas~~ + - ~~Complete the PERSONAS_BLUEPRINT.md document with detailed user profiles (TinyTroupe)~~ + - ~~Validate personas with stakeholders~~ + - Run Tinytroupe on existing documentation + - ~~Finalize personas~~ + +2. **Project Documentation** (Priority: High) + - ~~Enhance README.md with comprehensive project description, architecture overview, and setup instructions~~ + - Document existing Rust code + - Complete project document blueprints + - ~~[PROBLEM_STATEMENT_BLUEPRINT.md](project/PROBLEM_STATEMENT_BLUEPRINT.md)~~ + - ~~[HUMAN_FACTORS_BLUEPRINT.md](project/HUMAN_FACTORS_BLUEPRINT.md)~~ + - ~~[PERSONAS_BLUEPRINT.md](project/PERSONAS_BLUEPRINT.md)~~ + - ~~[SECURITY_BLUEPRINT.md](project/SECURITY_BLUEPRINT.md)~~ + - ~~[STORY_MAPPING_BLUEPRINT.md](project/STORY_MAPPING_BLUEPRINT.md)~~ + - ~~[CRITIQUE.md](project/CRITIQUE.md)~~ + + +### Trust & Provenance Backlog + +1. **Ledger Persistence** (Priority: Critical) + - Implement persistent storage for ledger entries + - Add data recovery mechanisms + - Ensure data integrity across restarts + +2. **Enhanced Validation** (Priority: High) + - Implement multi-signature validation for ledger entries + - Add cryptographic verification of entry content + - Create validation rules engine + +3. **Audit Trail** (Priority: Medium) + - Implement comprehensive audit logging + - Create audit report generation + - Add tamper-evident audit trails + +### Edge-Cloud Performance Backlog + +1. **Advanced P2P Networking** (Priority: High) + - Complete Iroh integration for improved peer discovery + - Implement NAT traversal techniques + - Add bandwidth optimization for constrained environments + +2. **Edge Optimization** (Priority: High) + - Implement local-first operations + - Add offline operation support + - Create intelligent sync strategies for intermittent connectivity + +3. **Performance Monitoring** (Priority: Medium) + - Add comprehensive metrics collection + - Implement performance dashboards + - Create alerting for performance degradation + +### Autonomous System Governance Backlog + +1. **Consensus Mechanism** (Priority: Critical) + - Implement robust consensus algorithm + - Add conflict resolution strategies + - Create governance rules for network operation + +2. **Explainable Operations** (Priority: High) + - Add operation tracing + - Implement decision logging + - Create visualization tools for system behavior + +3. **Controlled Rollback** (Priority: Medium) + - Implement safe rollback mechanisms + - Add checkpoint system + - Create recovery procedures + +### Regulatory Compliance Backlog + +1. **Policy Engine** (Priority: High) + - Implement policy-as-code framework + - Add jurisdiction-aware rule processing + - Create compliance reporting tools + +2. **Data Privacy** (Priority: High) + - Implement data encryption at rest and in transit + - Add access control mechanisms + - Create data minimization strategies + +3. **Automated Reporting** (Priority: Medium) + - Implement report generation for compliance requirements + - Add scheduled reporting + - Create audit-ready data exports + +### Human-System Integration Backlog + +1. **Client Libraries** (Priority: High) + - Complete gsio-client implementation + - Add language-specific SDKs + - Create comprehensive client documentation + +2. **Developer Tools** (Priority: Medium) + - Implement CLI tools for network interaction + - Add development environment setup scripts + - Create debugging and monitoring tools + +3. **User Interfaces** (Priority: Medium) + - Implement admin dashboard + - Add visualization tools for network activity + - Create user-friendly client applications + +## Critical Issue Backlog + +1. **Ledger Implementation** (Priority: High) + - In-memory only storage lacks persistence + - Limited validation (only checks hash correctness) + - No conflict resolution mechanism + +2. **P2P Networking** (Priority: High) + - Limited error handling and recovery + - No explicit security measures for node authentication + - Basic synchronization mechanism (full ledger sync) + +3. **Relay Component** (Priority: Medium) + - Very basic implementation (echo server only) + - No integration with ledger or p2p components + - No security measures + - iroh ecosystem lock-in + +## Improvements Backlog + +1. **Architecture** (Priority: High) + - Create detailed architecture documentation + - Implement modular plugin system + - Add more service discovery mechanisms + +2. **Testing** (Priority: High) + - Increase test coverage + - Add integration tests + - Implement performance benchmarks + +3. **Security** (Priority: Critical) + - Conduct security audit + - Implement secure node authentication + - Add encryption for all communications + +4. **Scalability** (Priority: Medium) + - Optimize for high-volume ledger operations + - Implement sharding for large networks + - Add load balancing for relay nodes + +5. **Usability** (Priority: Medium) + - Improve error messages and handling + - Add comprehensive logging + - Create user-friendly documentation + +## Roadmap + +### Phase 1: Networking + Edge +- Ledger persistence implementation +- Enhanced validation +- Advanced P2P networking +- Edge optimization + +### Phase 2: Autonomy + UX +- Consensus mechanism +- Explainable operations +- Client libraries +- Developer tools + +### Phase 3: Regulation + Cohesion +- Policy engine +- Data privacy +- Automated reporting +- System integration and cohesion \ No newline at end of file