[Guardrails] Data Collection Automation - Merkle Sum Index Tree

[jessicadaugherty]

Objective

To measure the efficacy of pocket-score scalability efforts, we should automate the collection of key data points to inform us on the impacts of changes in controlled and isolated environments. Bonus: classify service.

Origin Document

Guardrails Projects

Guardrails Recommendations

Guardrails Presentation

Goal

• Automate the collection of Merkle Sum Index Tree data

Deliverable

• Create a script to
  • Generate Relay Structures
  • Use the Relays as leafs to the tree
  • Generate the Merkle Root (Method 1 ‘to build the tree’)
  • Generate the Merkle Proof (Method 2 ‘to build the tree’)
• Log the results and determine an interval at which to log this data

Non-goals / Non-deliverables

• Automating the collection of additional data points

General issue deliverables

• Update the appropriate CHANGELOG
• Update any relevant READMEs (local and/or global)
• Update any relevant global documentation & references
• If applicable, update the source code tree explanation
• If applicable, add or update a state, sequence or flowchart diagram using mermaid

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Creator: @jessicadaugherty

[jessicadaugherty]

Hey @iajrz! Question for you: at what interval should this data be collected (e.g. hourly, daily?)

[jessicadaugherty]

Talk to Infra about aggregating data in grafana to have global average from Prometheus (vs. per chain)