// Copyright 2019-2020 Parity Technologies (UK) Ltd.
// This file is part of Substrate.
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//! # Randomness Module
//!
//! The Randomness Collective Flip module provides a [`random`](./struct.Module.html#method.random)
//! function that generates low-influence random values based on the block hashes from the previous
//! `81` blocks. Low-influence randomness can be useful when defending against relatively weak
//! adversaries.
//!
//! ## Public Functions
//!
//! See the [`Module`](./struct.Module.html) struct for details of publicly available functions.
//!
//! ## Usage
//!
//! ### Prerequisites
//!
//! Import the Randomness Collective Flip module and derive your module's configuration trait from
//! the system trait.
//!
//! ### Example - Get random seed for the current block
//!
//! ```
//! use frame_support::{decl_module, dispatch, traits::Randomness, weights::SimpleDispatchInfo};
//!
//! pub trait Trait: frame_system::Trait {}
//!
//! decl_module! {
//! pub struct Module for enum Call where origin: T::Origin {
//! #[weight = SimpleDispatchInfo::default()]
//! pub fn random_module_example(origin) -> dispatch::DispatchResult {
//! let _random_seed = >::random_seed();
//! Ok(())
//! }
//! }
//! }
//! # fn main() { }
//! ```
#![cfg_attr(not(feature = "std"), no_std)]
use sp_std::{prelude::*, convert::TryInto};
use sp_runtime::traits::Hash;
use frame_support::{
decl_module, decl_storage, traits::Randomness,
weights::{Weight, SimpleDispatchInfo, WeighData}
};
use safe_mix::TripletMix;
use codec::Encode;
use frame_system::Trait;
const RANDOM_MATERIAL_LEN: u32 = 81;
fn block_number_to_index(block_number: T::BlockNumber) -> usize {
// on_initialize is called on the first block after genesis
let index = (block_number - 1.into()) % RANDOM_MATERIAL_LEN.into();
index.try_into().ok().expect("Something % 81 is always smaller than usize; qed")
}
decl_module! {
pub struct Module for enum Call where origin: T::Origin {
fn on_initialize(block_number: T::BlockNumber) -> Weight {
let parent_hash = >::parent_hash();
>::mutate(|ref mut values| if values.len() < RANDOM_MATERIAL_LEN as usize {
values.push(parent_hash)
} else {
let index = block_number_to_index::(block_number);
values[index] = parent_hash;
});
SimpleDispatchInfo::default().weigh_data(())
}
}
}
decl_storage! {
trait Store for Module as RandomnessCollectiveFlip {
/// Series of block headers from the last 81 blocks that acts as random seed material. This
/// is arranged as a ring buffer with `block_number % 81` being the index into the `Vec` of
/// the oldest hash.
RandomMaterial get(fn random_material): Vec;
}
}
impl Randomness for Module {
/// Get a low-influence "random" value.
///
/// Being a deterministic block chain, real randomness is difficult to come by. This gives you
/// something that approximates it. `subject` is a context identifier and allows you to get a
/// different result to other callers of this function; use it like
/// `random(&b"my context"[..])`. This is initially implemented through a low-influence
/// "triplet mix" convolution of previous block hash values. In the future it will be generated
/// from a secure verifiable random function (VRF).
///
/// ### Security Notes
///
/// This randomness uses a low-influence function, drawing upon the block hashes from the
/// previous 81 blocks. Its result for any given subject will be known far in advance by anyone
/// observing the chain. Any block producer has significant influence over their block hashes
/// bounded only by their computational resources. Our low-influence function reduces the actual
/// block producer's influence over the randomness, but increases the influence of small
/// colluding groups of recent block producers.
///
/// Some BABE blocks have VRF outputs where the block producer has exactly one bit of influence,
/// either they make the block or they do not make the block and thus someone else makes the
/// next block. Yet, this randomness is not fresh in all BABE blocks.
///
/// If that is an insufficient security guarantee then two things can be used to improve this
/// randomness:
///
/// - Name, in advance, the block number whose random value will be used; ensure your module
/// retains a buffer of previous random values for its subject and then index into these in
/// order to obviate the ability of your user to look up the parent hash and choose when to
/// transact based upon it.
/// - Require your user to first commit to an additional value by first posting its hash.
/// Require them to reveal the value to determine the final result, hashing it with the
/// output of this random function. This reduces the ability of a cabal of block producers
/// from conspiring against individuals.
///
/// WARNING: Hashing the result of this function will remove any low-influence properties it has
/// and mean that all bits of the resulting value are entirely manipulatable by the author of
/// the parent block, who can determine the value of `parent_hash`.
fn random(subject: &[u8]) -> T::Hash {
let block_number = >::block_number();
let index = block_number_to_index::(block_number);
let hash_series = >::get();
if !hash_series.is_empty() {
// Always the case after block 1 is initialized.
hash_series.iter()
.cycle()
.skip(index)
.take(RANDOM_MATERIAL_LEN as usize)
.enumerate()
.map(|(i, h)| (i as i8, subject, h).using_encoded(T::Hashing::hash))
.triplet_mix()
} else {
T::Hash::default()
}
}
}
#[cfg(test)]
mod tests {
use super::*;
use sp_core::H256;
use sp_runtime::{
Perbill,
testing::Header,
traits::{BlakeTwo256, Header as _, IdentityLookup},
};
use frame_support::{
impl_outer_origin, parameter_types, weights::Weight, traits::{Randomness, OnInitialize},
};
#[derive(Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
pub struct Test;
impl_outer_origin! {
pub enum Origin for Test where system = frame_system {}
}
parameter_types! {
pub const BlockHashCount: u64 = 250;
pub const MaximumBlockWeight: Weight = 1024;
pub const MaximumBlockLength: u32 = 2 * 1024;
pub const AvailableBlockRatio: Perbill = Perbill::one();
}
impl frame_system::Trait for Test {
type Origin = Origin;
type Index = u64;
type BlockNumber = u64;
type Call = ();
type Hash = H256;
type Hashing = BlakeTwo256;
type AccountId = u64;
type Lookup = IdentityLookup;
type Header = Header;
type Event = ();
type BlockHashCount = BlockHashCount;
type MaximumBlockWeight = MaximumBlockWeight;
type AvailableBlockRatio = AvailableBlockRatio;
type MaximumBlockLength = MaximumBlockLength;
type Version = ();
type ModuleToIndex = ();
type AccountData = ();
type OnNewAccount = ();
type OnKilledAccount = ();
}
type System = frame_system::Module;
type CollectiveFlip = Module;
fn new_test_ext() -> sp_io::TestExternalities {
let t = frame_system::GenesisConfig::default().build_storage::().unwrap();
t.into()
}
#[test]
fn test_block_number_to_index() {
for i in 1 .. 1000 {
assert_eq!((i - 1) as usize % 81, block_number_to_index::(i));
}
}
fn setup_blocks(blocks: u64) {
let mut parent_hash = System::parent_hash();
for i in 1 .. (blocks + 1) {
System::initialize(
&i,
&parent_hash,
&Default::default(),
&Default::default(),
frame_system::InitKind::Full,
);
CollectiveFlip::on_initialize(i);
let header = System::finalize();
parent_hash = header.hash();
System::set_block_number(*header.number());
}
}
#[test]
fn test_random_material_partial() {
new_test_ext().execute_with(|| {
let genesis_hash = System::parent_hash();
setup_blocks(38);
let random_material = CollectiveFlip::random_material();
assert_eq!(random_material.len(), 38);
assert_eq!(random_material[0], genesis_hash);
});
}
#[test]
fn test_random_material_filled() {
new_test_ext().execute_with(|| {
let genesis_hash = System::parent_hash();
setup_blocks(81);
let random_material = CollectiveFlip::random_material();
assert_eq!(random_material.len(), 81);
assert_ne!(random_material[0], random_material[1]);
assert_eq!(random_material[0], genesis_hash);
});
}
#[test]
fn test_random_material_filled_twice() {
new_test_ext().execute_with(|| {
let genesis_hash = System::parent_hash();
setup_blocks(162);
let random_material = CollectiveFlip::random_material();
assert_eq!(random_material.len(), 81);
assert_ne!(random_material[0], random_material[1]);
assert_ne!(random_material[0], genesis_hash);
});
}
#[test]
fn test_random() {
new_test_ext().execute_with(|| {
setup_blocks(162);
assert_eq!(System::block_number(), 162);
assert_eq!(CollectiveFlip::random_seed(), CollectiveFlip::random_seed());
assert_ne!(CollectiveFlip::random(b"random_1"), CollectiveFlip::random(b"random_2"));
let random = CollectiveFlip::random_seed();
assert_ne!(random, H256::zero());
assert!(!CollectiveFlip::random_material().contains(&random));
});
}
}