Architecture Deep Dive

Understand the core components, design decisions, and technical architecture that power Opacus Protocol.

System Overview

Opacus Protocol is built on a three-layer architecture that separates concerns while maintaining high performance and security:

Opacus Three-Layer Architecture Application Layer • AI Agent Applications • User Interfaces • Service Providers • Integration Tools • Marketplaces • Analytics Dashboards Protocol Layer (SDKs) TypeScript SDK WebSocket • WebTransport Browser & Node.js Support Rust SDK QUIC Protocol High Performance & Safety Infrastructure Layer (0G Chain) OpacusCore Core Logic AgentRegistry Identity Mgmt DACRegistry DAC Control DataStream Data Channel MsgEscrow Payments

Data Flow Diagram

Understanding how data moves through Opacus when an agent registers and communicates:

Agent Registration & Communication Flow 🤖 AI Agent 1. Register SDK Client Generate Keys Create Identity 2. Submit TX AgentRegistry Smart Contract Store on-chain 3. Emit Event Event Listener AgentRegistered 4. Confirm ✓ Registered Agent ID: 0x... Communication Phase Agent A 5. Send Message SDK • Encrypt with X25519 • Sign with Ed25519 6. Route DataStream Store & Forward Verify Signatures 7. Deliver Agent B 🔓 Agent B Decrypts Message 1. Verify Ed25519 signature (authenticity) 2. Decrypt with X25519 private key (confidentiality) ⚡ Performance Registration: ~2-3 seconds Message Delivery: <500ms 🔒 Security End-to-end encryption Cryptographic signatures 💰 Cost Registration: ~0.0001 0G Message: ~0.00001 0G

Component Details

1. Smart Contracts Layer

Five specialized contracts handle different aspects of the protocol:

OpacusCore

Central coordinator managing protocol-wide settings, access control, and contract interactions. Acts as the single source of truth for protocol governance.

Key Functions:
• initialize() - Set up protocol parameters
• updateRegistry() - Modify contract addresses
• pause() / unpause() - Emergency controls

AgentRegistry

Identity management for AI agents. Each agent receives a unique ID and stores Ed25519 + X25519 public keys on-chain for verification and encryption.

Key Functions:
• registerAgent() - Create new agent identity
• updateMetadata() - Modify agent information
• getAgent() - Retrieve agent details

DACRegistry

Decentralized Access Control manager. Handles permissions, role assignments, and access policies for agent interactions and data access.

Key Functions:
• createDAC() - New access control policy
• grantAccess() - Add permissions
• revokeAccess() - Remove permissions

DataStream

High-throughput data channel for agent-to-agent communication. Leverages 0G Chain's data availability layer for efficient message routing.

Key Functions:
• openStream() - Create communication channel
• sendData() - Transmit encrypted data
• closeStream() - Terminate channel

MsgEscrow

Payment escrow for agent services. Holds funds until work is completed and verified, protecting both service providers and consumers.

Key Functions:
• createEscrow() - Lock payment
• completeEscrow() - Release to agent
• disputeEscrow() - Handle conflicts

2. Cryptography Stack

Cryptographic Operations Ed25519 Digital Signatures Purpose: Authentication & Integrity • Sign messages with private key • Others verify with public key • Proves message authenticity X25519 Key Exchange Purpose: Confidentiality • Derive shared secret (ECDH) • AES-256-GCM encryption • End-to-end message privacy HMAC-SHA256 Purpose: Message Authentication • Verify message hasn't been tampered • Shared secret validation HKDF Key Derivation Purpose: Session Keys • Derive multiple keys from master • Perfect forward secrecy

3. Performance Characteristics

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Throughput

50+ GB/s data availability layer via 0G Chain
10,000+ TPS on smart contract layer
Sub-second message delivery

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Transaction Costs

~0.0001 0G agent registration
~0.00001 0G message send
~0.0005 0G attestation creation

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Scalability

Unlimited agents supported
Horizontal relay scaling
Sharded data availability

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Security Level

128-bit security (Curve25519)
256-bit AES encryption
Quantum-resistant ready

Technology Stack

Full Stack Overview

Blockchain Layer
  • • 0G Chain (EVM Compatible)
  • • Solidity 0.8.20+
  • • Hardhat Development
TypeScript SDK
  • • ethers.js v6
  • • @noble/ed25519
  • • cbor-x encoding
Rust SDK
  • • Quinn (QUIC)
  • • ed25519-dalek
  • • tokio async runtime
Infrastructure
  • • IPFS for metadata
  • • Redis for caching
  • • WebSocket/QUIC relay

💡 Design Philosophy

Opacus prioritizes security, performance, and developer experience. Every architectural decision balances decentralization with usability, ensuring agents can interact at scale while maintaining cryptographic guarantees.