P2P Networking

RougeChain uses a peer-to-peer network for block propagation, transaction broadcasting, and peer discovery.

How It Works

┌─────────────┐     blocks/txs      ┌─────────────┐
│   Node A    │ ◄─────────────────► │   Node B    │
│  (mining)   │                     │  (syncing)  │
└─────────────┘                     └─────────────┘
       ▲                                   ▲
       │           peer discovery          │
       └───────────────┬───────────────────┘
                       │
                       ▼
               ┌─────────────┐
               │   Node C    │
               │ (new peer)  │
               └─────────────┘

Features

Feature	Description
Block Sync	Nodes download and verify blocks from peers
Transaction Broadcast	Submitted txs propagate to all peers
Peer Discovery	Nodes share their peer lists with each other
Genesis Reset	New nodes automatically adopt the network's chain

Connecting to the Network

As a Syncing Node

./quantum-vault-daemon \
  --api-port 5100 \
  --peers "https://testnet.rougechain.io"

As a Mining Node

./quantum-vault-daemon \
  --mine \
  --api-port 5100 \
  --peers "https://testnet.rougechain.io"

Peer Discovery

Nodes automatically discover new peers every 30 seconds by:

Querying known peers via GET /api/peers
Adding any new peers to their list
Optionally registering themselves via POST /api/peers/register

Enable Self-Registration

./quantum-vault-daemon \
  --api-port 5100 \
  --peers "https://testnet.rougechain.io" \
  --public-url "https://mynode.example.com"

This tells other nodes how to reach you.

API Endpoints

Endpoint	Method	Description
`/api/peers`	GET	List known peers
`/api/peers/register`	POST	Register as a peer
`/api/blocks/import`	POST	Import a block (peer-to-peer)
`/api/tx/broadcast`	POST	Receive a broadcasted transaction

RougeChain Documentation