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| 1 | +# Adding a New Network to InterchainJS |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +This guide explains how to add a new blockchain network to the InterchainJS project. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +## Overview |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +InterchainJS is designed to be a universal signing interface for various blockchain networks. Adding a new network involves implementing the necessary components to interact with that blockchain, including: |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +1. Transaction signing |
| 10 | +2. Account management |
| 11 | +3. RPC communication |
| 12 | +4. Testing infrastructure |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +## Directory Structure |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +When adding a new network, follow this directory structure: |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +``` |
| 19 | +networks/ |
| 20 | +└── your-network/ |
| 21 | + ├── package.json |
| 22 | + ├── tsconfig.json |
| 23 | + ├── tsconfig.esm.json |
| 24 | + ├── README.md |
| 25 | + ├── src/ |
| 26 | + │ ├── index.ts |
| 27 | + │ ├── signers/ |
| 28 | + │ │ └── [Signer implementations] |
| 29 | + │ ├── utils/ |
| 30 | + │ │ └── [Utility functions] |
| 31 | + │ ├── types/ |
| 32 | + │ │ └── [Type definitions] |
| 33 | + │ └── rpc/ |
| 34 | + │ └── [RPC client implementation] |
| 35 | + └── starship/ |
| 36 | + ├── configs/ |
| 37 | + │ └── [Starship configuration files] |
| 38 | + └── __tests__/ |
| 39 | + └── [Test files] |
| 40 | +``` |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +## Implementation Steps |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +### 1. Create the Basic Structure |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +Start by creating the directory structure and basic configuration files: |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +```bash |
| 49 | +mkdir -p networks/your-network/src/{signers,utils,types,rpc} |
| 50 | +mkdir -p networks/your-network/starship/{configs,__tests__} |
| 51 | +``` |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +### 2. Configure package.json |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +Create a `package.json` file with the necessary dependencies and scripts: |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +```json |
| 58 | +{ |
| 59 | + "name": "@interchainjs/your-network", |
| 60 | + "version": "1.11.11", |
| 61 | + "description": "Transaction codec and client to communicate with your-network blockchain", |
| 62 | + "main": "index.js", |
| 63 | + "module": "esm/index.js", |
| 64 | + "types": "index.d.ts", |
| 65 | + "author": "Hyperweb <[email protected]>", |
| 66 | + "homepage": "https://github.com/hyperweb-io/interchainjs", |
| 67 | + "repository": { |
| 68 | + "type": "git", |
| 69 | + "url": "https://github.com/hyperweb-io/interchainjs" |
| 70 | + }, |
| 71 | + "license": "MIT", |
| 72 | + "publishConfig": { |
| 73 | + "access": "public", |
| 74 | + "directory": "dist" |
| 75 | + }, |
| 76 | + "scripts": { |
| 77 | + "copy": "copyfiles -f ../../LICENSE-MIT ../../LICENSE-Apache README.md package.json dist", |
| 78 | + "clean": "rimraf dist/**", |
| 79 | + "prepare": "npm run build", |
| 80 | + "build": "npm run clean; tsc; tsc -p tsconfig.esm.json; npm run copy", |
| 81 | + "build:dev": "npm run clean; tsc --declarationMap; tsc -p tsconfig.esm.json; npm run copy", |
| 82 | + "lint": "eslint . --fix", |
| 83 | + "starship": "starship --config ./starship/configs/your-network.yaml", |
| 84 | + "starship:stop": "starship stop", |
| 85 | + "starship:test": "npx jest --preset ts-jest starship/__tests__/token.test.ts" |
| 86 | + }, |
| 87 | + "dependencies": { |
| 88 | + "@interchainjs/types": "1.11.11", |
| 89 | + "@interchainjs/utils": "1.11.11", |
| 90 | + // Add network-specific dependencies here |
| 91 | + }, |
| 92 | + "keywords": [ |
| 93 | + "your-network", |
| 94 | + "blockchain", |
| 95 | + "transaction" |
| 96 | + ] |
| 97 | +} |
| 98 | +``` |
| 99 | + |
| 100 | +### 3. Define Types |
| 101 | + |
| 102 | +Create type definitions for your network in the `src/types/` directory: |
| 103 | + |
| 104 | +- `signer.ts`: Define interfaces for signers |
| 105 | +- `transaction.ts`: Define transaction-related types |
| 106 | +- `network.ts`: Define network configuration |
| 107 | +- `index.ts`: Export all types |
| 108 | + |
| 109 | +### 4. Implement Signers |
| 110 | + |
| 111 | +Create signer implementations in the `src/signers/` directory. Typically, you'll want to implement: |
| 112 | + |
| 113 | +- A signer that works with private keys |
| 114 | +- A signer that works with browser wallets (if applicable) |
| 115 | + |
| 116 | +### 5. Implement RPC Client |
| 117 | + |
| 118 | +Create an RPC client in the `src/rpc/` directory to communicate with the blockchain: |
| 119 | + |
| 120 | +- Define methods for interacting with the blockchain |
| 121 | +- Handle authentication and error handling |
| 122 | +- Implement transaction broadcasting |
| 123 | + |
| 124 | +### 6. Implement Utilities |
| 125 | + |
| 126 | +Create utility functions in the `src/utils/` directory: |
| 127 | + |
| 128 | +- Address validation and formatting |
| 129 | +- Denomination conversions |
| 130 | +- Common helper functions |
| 131 | + |
| 132 | +### 7. Create Main Exports |
| 133 | + |
| 134 | +Create an `index.ts` file to export all the components: |
| 135 | + |
| 136 | +```typescript |
| 137 | +// Main exports |
| 138 | +export * from './signers/YourSigner'; |
| 139 | + |
| 140 | +// Types |
| 141 | +export * from './types'; |
| 142 | + |
| 143 | +// Utils |
| 144 | +export * from './utils/address'; |
| 145 | +export * from './utils/common'; |
| 146 | + |
| 147 | +// RPC |
| 148 | +export * from './rpc/client'; |
| 149 | +``` |
| 150 | + |
| 151 | +### 8. Configure Starship for Testing |
| 152 | + |
| 153 | +Create a Starship configuration file in `starship/configs/` to set up a test environment for your network. |
| 154 | + |
| 155 | +### 9. Write Tests |
| 156 | + |
| 157 | +Create test files in `starship/__tests__/` to test your implementation. |
| 158 | + |
| 159 | +### 10. Create Documentation |
| 160 | + |
| 161 | +Write a comprehensive README.md file explaining how to use your network implementation. |
| 162 | + |
| 163 | +### 11. Update GitHub Workflows |
| 164 | + |
| 165 | +Add your network to the GitHub workflows for testing. |
| 166 | + |
| 167 | +## Starship Integration |
| 168 | + |
| 169 | +To add support for a new chain in Starship, follow these steps: |
| 170 | + |
| 171 | +1. Build a Docker image for the chain – ensure it includes the chain binary and standard utilities. |
| 172 | +2. Add chain defaults in the Helm chart – insert a new entry under defaultChains in starship/charts/defaults.yaml. |
| 173 | +3. Update the schema – include the chain name in the enum at .properties.chains.items.properties.name.enum within starship/charts/devnet/values.schema.json. |
| 174 | +4. Create an end‑to‑end test configuration in starship/tests/e2e/configs. |
| 175 | +5. Open a PR with the Docker image configuration, Helm changes, and tests once everything works. |
| 176 | + |
| 177 | +## Phased Implementation Approach |
| 178 | + |
| 179 | +When implementing a new network, consider using a phased approach: |
| 180 | + |
| 181 | +### Phase 1: Essential Core |
| 182 | + |
| 183 | +- RPC client for basic blockchain interaction |
| 184 | +- Transaction signing and broadcasting |
| 185 | +- Address generation and validation |
| 186 | +- Basic wallet functionality |
| 187 | +- Network configuration (mainnet, testnet, etc.) |
| 188 | + |
| 189 | +### Phase 2: Advanced Transactions |
| 190 | + |
| 191 | +- Support for complex transaction types |
| 192 | +- Multi-signature support |
| 193 | +- Advanced scripting capabilities |
| 194 | +- Enhanced security features |
| 195 | + |
| 196 | +### Phase 3: Wallet Integrations & Light Clients |
| 197 | + |
| 198 | +- Hardware wallet support |
| 199 | +- Browser wallet integrations |
| 200 | +- Light client implementations |
| 201 | +- Advanced features specific to the network |
| 202 | + |
| 203 | +## Best Practices |
| 204 | + |
| 205 | +1. **Follow Existing Patterns**: Look at existing network implementations (Cosmos, Ethereum, Injective, Bitcoin) for guidance. |
| 206 | +2. **Type Safety**: Ensure all functions and interfaces are properly typed. |
| 207 | +3. **Error Handling**: Implement proper error handling for RPC calls and other operations. |
| 208 | +4. **Documentation**: Document all public APIs and provide usage examples. |
| 209 | +5. **Testing**: Write comprehensive tests for all functionality. |
| 210 | +6. **Modular Design**: Design your implementation to be modular and extensible. |
| 211 | +7. **Minimal Dependencies**: Use minimal dependencies to keep the package lightweight. |
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