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//! Top-level semantic block verification for Zebra.
//!
//! Verifies blocks using the [`CheckpointVerifier`] or full [`SemanticBlockVerifier`],
//! depending on the config and block height.
//!
//! # Correctness
//!
//! Block and transaction verification requests should be wrapped in a timeout, because:
//! - checkpoint verification waits for previous blocks, and
//! - full block and transaction verification wait for UTXOs from previous blocks.
//!
//! Otherwise, verification of out-of-order and invalid blocks and transactions can hang
//! indefinitely.
use core::fmt;
use std::{
future::Future,
pin::Pin,
task::{Context, Poll},
};
use futures::{FutureExt, TryFutureExt};
use thiserror::Error;
use tokio::{sync::oneshot, task::JoinHandle};
use tower::{buffer::Buffer, util::BoxService, Service, ServiceExt};
use tracing::{instrument, Instrument, Span};
use zebra_chain::{
block::{self, Height},
parameters::Network,
};
use zebra_node_services::mempool;
use zebra_state as zs;
use crate::{
block::{Request, SemanticBlockVerifier, VerifyBlockError},
checkpoint::{CheckpointList, CheckpointVerifier, VerifyCheckpointError},
error::TransactionError,
transaction, BoxError, Config, ParameterCheckpoint as _,
};
#[cfg(test)]
mod tests;
/// The bound for the chain verifier and transaction verifier buffers.
///
/// We choose the verifier buffer bound based on the maximum number of
/// concurrent verifier users, to avoid contention:
/// - the `ChainSync` block download and verify stream
/// - the `Inbound` block download and verify stream
/// - the `Mempool` transaction download and verify stream
/// - a block miner component, which we might add in future, and
/// - 1 extra slot to avoid contention.
///
/// We deliberately add extra slots, because they only cost a small amount of
/// memory, but missing slots can significantly slow down Zebra.
const VERIFIER_BUFFER_BOUND: usize = 5;
/// The block verifier router routes requests to either the checkpoint verifier or the
/// semantic block verifier, depending on the maximum checkpoint height.
///
/// # Correctness
///
/// Block verification requests should be wrapped in a timeout, so that
/// out-of-order and invalid requests do not hang indefinitely. See the [`router`](`crate::router`)
/// module documentation for details.
struct BlockVerifierRouter<S, V>
where
S: Service<zs::Request, Response = zs::Response, Error = BoxError> + Send + Clone + 'static,
S::Future: Send + 'static,
V: Service<transaction::Request, Response = transaction::Response, Error = BoxError>
+ Send
+ Clone
+ 'static,
V::Future: Send + 'static,
{
/// The checkpointing block verifier.
///
/// Always used for blocks before `Canopy`, optionally used for the entire checkpoint list.
checkpoint: CheckpointVerifier<S>,
/// The highest permitted checkpoint block.
///
/// This height must be in the `checkpoint` verifier's checkpoint list.
max_checkpoint_height: block::Height,
/// The full semantic block verifier, used for blocks after `max_checkpoint_height`.
block: SemanticBlockVerifier<S, V>,
}
/// An error while semantically verifying a block.
//
// One or both of these error variants are at least 140 bytes
#[derive(Debug, Error)]
#[allow(missing_docs)]
pub enum RouterError {
/// Block could not be checkpointed
Checkpoint { source: Box<VerifyCheckpointError> },
/// Block could not be full-verified
Block { source: Box<VerifyBlockError> },
}
impl fmt::Display for RouterError {
fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
f.write_str(&match self {
RouterError::Checkpoint { source } => {
format!("block could not be checkpointed due to: {source}")
}
RouterError::Block { source } => {
format!("block could not be full-verified due to: {source}")
}
})
}
}
impl From<VerifyCheckpointError> for RouterError {
fn from(err: VerifyCheckpointError) -> Self {
RouterError::Checkpoint {
source: Box::new(err),
}
}
}
impl From<VerifyBlockError> for RouterError {
fn from(err: VerifyBlockError) -> Self {
RouterError::Block {
source: Box::new(err),
}
}
}
impl RouterError {
/// Returns `true` if this is definitely a duplicate request.
/// Some duplicate requests might not be detected, and therefore return `false`.
pub fn is_duplicate_request(&self) -> bool {
match self {
RouterError::Checkpoint { source, .. } => source.is_duplicate_request(),
RouterError::Block { source, .. } => source.is_duplicate_request(),
}
}
}
impl<S, V> Service<Request> for BlockVerifierRouter<S, V>
where
S: Service<zs::Request, Response = zs::Response, Error = BoxError> + Send + Clone + 'static,
S::Future: Send + 'static,
V: Service<transaction::Request, Response = transaction::Response, Error = BoxError>
+ Send
+ Clone
+ 'static,
V::Future: Send + 'static,
{
type Response = block::Hash;
type Error = RouterError;
type Future =
Pin<Box<dyn Future<Output = Result<Self::Response, Self::Error>> + Send + 'static>>;
fn poll_ready(&mut self, cx: &mut Context<'_>) -> Poll<Result<(), Self::Error>> {
// CORRECTNESS
//
// The current task must be scheduled for wakeup every time we return
// `Poll::Pending`.
//
// If either verifier is unready, this task is scheduled for wakeup when it becomes
// ready.
//
// We acquire checkpoint readiness before block readiness, to avoid an unlikely
// hang during the checkpoint to block verifier transition. If the checkpoint and
// block verifiers are contending for the same buffer/batch, we want the checkpoint
// verifier to win, so that checkpoint verification completes, and block verification
// can start. (Buffers and batches have multiple slots, so this contention is unlikely.)
use futures::ready;
// The chain verifier holds one slot in each verifier, for each concurrent task.
// Therefore, any shared buffers or batches polled by these verifiers should double
// their bounds. (For example, the state service buffer.)
ready!(self.checkpoint.poll_ready(cx))?;
ready!(self.block.poll_ready(cx))?;
Poll::Ready(Ok(()))
}
fn call(&mut self, request: Request) -> Self::Future {
let block = request.block();
match block.coinbase_height() {
#[cfg(feature = "getblocktemplate-rpcs")]
// There's currently no known use case for block proposals below the checkpoint height,
// so it's okay to immediately return an error here.
Some(height) if height <= self.max_checkpoint_height && request.is_proposal() => {
async {
// TODO: Add a `ValidateProposalError` enum with a `BelowCheckpoint` variant?
Err(VerifyBlockError::ValidateProposal(
"block proposals must be above checkpoint height".into(),
))?
}
.boxed()
}
Some(height) if height <= self.max_checkpoint_height => {
self.checkpoint.call(block).map_err(Into::into).boxed()
}
// This also covers blocks with no height, which the block verifier
// will reject immediately.
_ => self.block.call(request).map_err(Into::into).boxed(),
}
}
}
/// Initialize block and transaction verification services.
///
/// Returns a block verifier, transaction verifier,
/// a [`BackgroundTaskHandles`] with the state checkpoint verify task,
/// and the maximum configured checkpoint verification height.
///
/// The consensus configuration is specified by `config`, and the Zcash network
/// to verify blocks for is specified by `network`.
///
/// The block verification service asynchronously performs semantic verification
/// checks. Blocks that pass semantic verification are submitted to the supplied
/// `state_service` for contextual verification before being committed to the chain.
///
/// The transaction verification service asynchronously performs semantic verification
/// checks. Transactions that pass semantic verification return an `Ok` result to the caller.
///
/// This function should only be called once for a particular state service.
///
/// Dropped requests are cancelled on a best-effort basis, but may continue to be processed.
///
/// # Correctness
///
/// Block and transaction verification requests should be wrapped in a timeout,
/// so that out-of-order and invalid requests do not hang indefinitely.
/// See the [`router`](`crate::router`) module documentation for details.
#[instrument(skip(state_service, mempool))]
pub async fn init<S, Mempool>(
config: Config,
network: &Network,
mut state_service: S,
mempool: oneshot::Receiver<Mempool>,
) -> (
Buffer<BoxService<Request, block::Hash, RouterError>, Request>,
Buffer<
BoxService<transaction::Request, transaction::Response, TransactionError>,
transaction::Request,
>,
BackgroundTaskHandles,
Height,
)
where
S: Service<zs::Request, Response = zs::Response, Error = BoxError> + Send + Clone + 'static,
S::Future: Send + 'static,
Mempool: Service<mempool::Request, Response = mempool::Response, Error = BoxError>
+ Send
+ Clone
+ 'static,
Mempool::Future: Send + 'static,
{
// Give other tasks priority before spawning the checkpoint task.
tokio::task::yield_now().await;
// Make sure the state contains the known best chain checkpoints, in a separate thread.
let checkpoint_state_service = state_service.clone();
let checkpoint_sync = config.checkpoint_sync;
let checkpoint_network = network.clone();
let state_checkpoint_verify_handle = tokio::task::spawn(
// TODO: move this into an async function?
async move {
tracing::info!("starting state checkpoint validation");
// # Consensus
//
// We want to verify all available checkpoints, even if the node is not configured
// to use them for syncing. Zebra's checkpoints are updated with every release,
// which makes sure they include the latest settled network upgrade.
//
// > A network upgrade is settled on a given network when there is a social
// > consensus that it has activated with a given activation block hash.
// > A full validator that potentially risks Mainnet funds or displays Mainnet
// > transaction information to a user MUST do so only for a block chain that
// > includes the activation block of the most recent settled network upgrade,
// > with the corresponding activation block hash. Currently, there is social
// > consensus that NU5 has activated on the Zcash Mainnet and Testnet with the
// > activation block hashes given in § 3.12 ‘Mainnet and Testnet’ on p. 20.
//
// <https://zips.z.cash/protocol/protocol.pdf#blockchain>
let full_checkpoints = checkpoint_network.checkpoint_list();
let mut already_warned = false;
for (height, checkpoint_hash) in full_checkpoints.iter() {
let checkpoint_state_service = checkpoint_state_service.clone();
let request = zebra_state::Request::BestChainBlockHash(*height);
match checkpoint_state_service.oneshot(request).await {
Ok(zebra_state::Response::BlockHash(Some(state_hash))) => assert_eq!(
*checkpoint_hash, state_hash,
"invalid block in state: a previous Zebra instance followed an \
incorrect chain. Delete and re-sync your state to use the best chain"
),
Ok(zebra_state::Response::BlockHash(None)) => {
if checkpoint_sync {
tracing::info!(
"state is not fully synced yet, remaining checkpoints will be \
verified during syncing"
);
} else {
tracing::warn!(
"state is not fully synced yet, remaining checkpoints will be \
verified next time Zebra starts up. Zebra will be less secure \
until it is restarted. Use consensus.checkpoint_sync = true \
in zebrad.toml to make sure you are following a valid chain"
);
}
break;
}
Ok(response) => {
unreachable!("unexpected response type: {response:?} from state request")
}
Err(e) => {
// This error happens a lot in some tests, and it could happen to users.
if !already_warned {
tracing::warn!(
"unexpected error: {e:?} in state request while verifying previous \
state checkpoints. Is Zebra shutting down?"
);
already_warned = true;
}
}
}
}
tracing::info!("finished state checkpoint validation");
}
.instrument(Span::current()),
);
// transaction verification
let transaction = transaction::Verifier::new(network, state_service.clone(), mempool);
let transaction = Buffer::new(BoxService::new(transaction), VERIFIER_BUFFER_BOUND);
// block verification
let (list, max_checkpoint_height) = init_checkpoint_list(config, network);
let tip = match state_service
.ready()
.await
.unwrap()
.call(zs::Request::Tip)
.await
.unwrap()
{
zs::Response::Tip(tip) => tip,
_ => unreachable!("wrong response to Request::Tip"),
};
tracing::info!(
?tip,
?max_checkpoint_height,
"initializing block verifier router"
);
let block = SemanticBlockVerifier::new(network, state_service.clone(), transaction.clone());
let checkpoint = CheckpointVerifier::from_checkpoint_list(list, network, tip, state_service);
let router = BlockVerifierRouter {
checkpoint,
max_checkpoint_height,
block,
};
let router = Buffer::new(BoxService::new(router), VERIFIER_BUFFER_BOUND);
let task_handles = BackgroundTaskHandles {
state_checkpoint_verify_handle,
};
(router, transaction, task_handles, max_checkpoint_height)
}
/// Parses the checkpoint list for `network` and `config`.
/// Returns the checkpoint list and maximum checkpoint height.
pub fn init_checkpoint_list(config: Config, network: &Network) -> (CheckpointList, Height) {
// TODO: Zebra parses the checkpoint list three times at startup.
// Instead, cache the checkpoint list for each `network`.
let list = network.checkpoint_list();
let max_checkpoint_height = if config.checkpoint_sync {
list.max_height()
} else {
list.min_height_in_range(network.mandatory_checkpoint_height()..)
.expect("hardcoded checkpoint list extends past canopy activation")
};
(list, max_checkpoint_height)
}
/// The background task handles for `zebra-consensus` verifier initialization.
#[derive(Debug)]
pub struct BackgroundTaskHandles {
/// A handle to the state checkpoint verify task.
/// Finishes when all the checkpoints are verified, or when the state tip is reached.
pub state_checkpoint_verify_handle: JoinHandle<()>,
}
/// Calls [`init`] with a closed mempool setup channel for conciseness in tests.
///
/// See [`init`] for more details.
#[cfg(any(test, feature = "proptest-impl"))]
pub async fn init_test<S>(
config: Config,
network: &Network,
state_service: S,
) -> (
Buffer<BoxService<Request, block::Hash, RouterError>, Request>,
Buffer<
BoxService<transaction::Request, transaction::Response, TransactionError>,
transaction::Request,
>,
BackgroundTaskHandles,
Height,
)
where
S: Service<zs::Request, Response = zs::Response, Error = BoxError> + Send + Clone + 'static,
S::Future: Send + 'static,
{
init(
config.clone(),
network,
state_service.clone(),
oneshot::channel::<
Buffer<BoxService<mempool::Request, mempool::Response, BoxError>, mempool::Request>,
>()
.1,
)
.await
}