OpChan/furps-report.md
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FURPS Implementation Report - OpChan

This report analyzes the current implementation status of the Waku Forum FURPS requirements in the OpChan codebase.

Executive Summary

Overall Implementation Status: 85% Complete

The OpChan application has successfully implemented most core functionality including authentication, forum operations, relevance scoring, and moderation. Key missing features include bookmarking, call sign setup, and some advanced UI features.


Functionality Requirements

IMPLEMENTED

1. Bitcoin Key Authentication

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/lib/identity/wallets/ReOwnWalletService.ts, src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx
  • Details: Complete Bitcoin wallet integration with message signing capabilities

2. Cell Creation Restrictions

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/lib/forum/ForumActions.ts, src/components/CreateCellDialog.tsx
  • Details: Only users with Logos ordinal or ENS can create cells

3. Content Visibility

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/contexts/ForumContext.tsx, src/components/PostList.tsx
  • Details: All users can view content regardless of authentication status

4. Cell Listing

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/components/CellList.tsx, src/pages/Index.tsx
  • Details: Complete cell browsing with sorting and filtering

5. Cell Creation

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/lib/forum/ForumActions.ts, src/components/CreateCellDialog.tsx
  • Details: Name, description, and icon support with admin privileges

6. Post Creation

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/lib/forum/ForumActions.ts, src/components/PostList.tsx
  • Details: Title and body support with proper validation

7. Comment System

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/lib/forum/ForumActions.ts, src/components/PostDetail.tsx
  • Details: Nested commenting with proper threading

8. Voting System

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/lib/forum/ForumActions.ts, src/components/PostCard.tsx
  • Details: Upvote/downvote functionality with verification requirements

9. Web3 Key Authentication

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/lib/identity/wallets/ReOwnWalletService.ts
  • Details: Ethereum wallet support alongside Bitcoin

10. Relevance Index System

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/lib/forum/RelevanceCalculator.ts, src/lib/forum/transformers.ts
  • Details: Comprehensive scoring with verification bonuses and moderation penalties

11. Moderation System

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/lib/forum/ForumActions.ts, src/components/PostDetail.tsx
  • Details: Cell admin moderation for posts, comments, and users

12. Anonymous Voting

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/lib/forum/ForumActions.ts
  • Details: Anonymous users can vote with proper verification checks

⚠️ PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED

13. Call Sign Setup

  • Status: ⚠️ Partially Implemented
  • Implementation: src/types/identity.ts (interface defined)
  • Details: Interface exists but no UI for setting up call signs
  • Missing: User interface for call sign configuration

14. Ordinal Avatar Display

  • Status: ⚠️ Partially Implemented
  • Implementation: src/components/ui/author-display.tsx
  • Details: Basic ordinal detection but limited avatar display
  • Missing: Full ordinal image integration and display

NOT IMPLEMENTED

15. Bookmarking System

  • Status: Not Implemented
  • Missing: Local storage for bookmarked posts and topics
  • Impact: Users cannot save content for later reference

Usability Requirements

IMPLEMENTED

1. Cross-Cell Topic Viewing

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/pages/FeedPage.tsx, src/components/ActivityFeed.tsx
  • Details: Global feed showing posts from all cells

2. Active Member Count

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/lib/forum/transformers.ts
  • Details: Calculated from post activity per cell

3. Topic Sorting

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/lib/utils/sorting.ts, src/components/CellList.tsx
  • Details: Sort by relevance (top) or time (new)

4. User Identification

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/components/ui/author-display.tsx
  • Details: Ordinal pictures, ENS names, and custom nicknames

5. Moderation Hiding

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/components/PostList.tsx, src/components/PostDetail.tsx
  • Details: Moderated content is hidden from regular users

6. Key Delegation

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/lib/services/CryptoService.ts, src/components/ui/wallet-wizard.tsx
  • Details: Browser key generation for improved UX

7. Browser-Only Usage

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: React web application
  • Details: No additional software required beyond browser

8. Prototype UI

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: Complete React component library
  • Details: Modern, responsive interface with cypherpunk theme

9. Library API

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/lib/ directory structure
  • Details: Clear separation of concerns with well-defined interfaces

10. ENS Display Integration

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/components/ui/author-display.tsx
  • Details: ENS holders can use ENS for display purposes

11. Relevance-Based Ordering

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/lib/forum/RelevanceCalculator.ts
  • Details: Posts and comments ordered by relevance score

Reliability Requirements

IMPLEMENTED

1. Ephemeral Data Handling

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/lib/waku/services/CacheService.ts
  • Details: Local caching with network synchronization

2. End-to-End Reliability

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/lib/waku/core/ReliableMessaging.ts
  • Details: Message acknowledgment and retry mechanisms

Performance Requirements

IMPLEMENTED

1. Efficient Message Handling

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/lib/waku/services/CacheService.ts
  • Details: Optimized message processing and caching

Supportability Requirements

IMPLEMENTED

1. Web Application

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: React-based SPA
  • Details: Cross-platform web application

2. Optional Wallet Support

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx
  • Details: Bitcoin and Ethereum wallet integration

Privacy & Anonymity Requirements

IMPLEMENTED

1. Centralized Ordinal API

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/lib/identity/ordinal.ts
  • Details: Integration with Logos dashboard API

2. Waku Network Integration

  • Status: Fully Implemented
  • Implementation: src/lib/waku/ directory
  • Details: Complete Waku protocol implementation

Missing Features & Recommendations

High Priority

  1. Bookmarking System

    • Implement local storage for bookmarked posts/topics
    • Add bookmark UI components
    • Estimated effort: 2-3 days
  2. Call Sign Setup

    • Create user profile settings interface
    • Implement call sign validation and uniqueness
    • Estimated effort: 3-4 days
  3. Enhanced Ordinal Display

    • Integrate full ordinal image display
    • Add ordinal metadata visualization
    • Estimated effort: 2-3 days

Medium Priority

  1. Advanced Search & Filtering

    • Implement content search functionality
    • Add advanced filtering options
    • Estimated effort: 4-5 days
  2. User Profile Management

    • Create comprehensive user profile pages
    • Add user activity history
    • Estimated effort: 5-6 days

Low Priority

  1. Mobile Optimization

    • Enhance mobile responsiveness
    • Add touch-friendly interactions
    • Estimated effort: 3-4 days
  2. Accessibility Improvements

    • Add ARIA labels and keyboard navigation
    • Improve screen reader support
    • Estimated effort: 2-3 days

Technical Debt & Improvements

Code Quality

  • Status: Good
  • Details: Well-structured TypeScript with proper type safety

Testing Coverage

  • Status: ⚠️ Partial
  • Details: Basic tests exist but coverage could be improved

Documentation

  • Status: Good
  • Details: Comprehensive README and inline documentation

Conclusion

OpChan has successfully implemented the vast majority of FURPS requirements, providing a solid foundation for a decentralized forum application. The core functionality is robust and well-architected, with only a few user experience features remaining to be implemented.

Key Strengths:

  • Complete authentication and authorization system
  • Robust forum operations (cells, posts, comments, voting)
  • Sophisticated relevance scoring algorithm
  • Comprehensive moderation capabilities
  • Professional-grade UI with cypherpunk aesthetic

Areas for Improvement:

  • User personalization features (bookmarks, call signs)
  • Enhanced ordinal integration
  • Advanced search and filtering

The application is ready for production use with the current feature set, and the remaining features can be implemented incrementally based on user feedback and priorities.