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Waku Forum FURPS Compliance Report

Generated: December 2024
Codebase Analysis Date: Current HEAD

Legend: Fully Implemented | 🟡 Partially Implemented | Not Implemented | Unclear/Ambiguous


Executive Summary

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the OpChan codebase against the specified FURPS requirements. The application shows strong implementation of core forum functionality, authentication systems, and Waku network integration. Key strengths include a sophisticated relevance scoring system, comprehensive moderation capabilities, and effective key delegation for improved UX. Major gaps exist in anonymous user interactions, user identity features, and some usability enhancements.

Overall Compliance: 72% (26/36 requirements fully implemented)


Functionality Requirements

# Requirement Status Implementation Evidence File References
1 Users can identify themselves by signing with their Bitcoin key Full Bitcoin wallet integration via ReOwnWalletService with signing capabilities src/lib/identity/wallets/ReOwnWalletService.ts:169-188
2 Only users owning Logos ordinal or an ENS can create a cell 🟡 ENS ownership checks implemented, but ordinal verification bypassed in development mode src/lib/forum/actions.ts:180-187, src/lib/identity/ordinal.ts:13-20
3 Any user (authenticated or not) can see the content; basic encryption functionality All content viewing routes accessible without authentication src/pages/*.tsx, src/components/PostList.tsx
4 Existing cells can be listed Comprehensive cell listing with sorting and filtering src/components/CellList.tsx:35-120
5 Cell can be created with a name, description, icon; icon size restricted; creator is admin 🟡 Form validation for URL exists but no size restriction enforcement src/components/CreateCellDialog.tsx:64-75
6 Post can be created in a cell with title and body; text only Full post creation with text validation src/lib/forum/actions.ts:24-96
7 Comments can be made on posts; text only Complete comment system with threading src/lib/forum/actions.ts:98-168
8 Posts can be upvoted Comprehensive voting system with upvote/downvote tracking src/lib/forum/actions.ts:233-304
9 Users can setup call sign; ordinal used as avatar No nickname/call sign fields in User interface; only truncated addresses displayed src/types/forum.ts:5-24
10 Cell admin can mark posts and comments as moderated Full moderation system with reason tracking src/lib/forum/actions.ts:310-414
11 Cell admin can mark users as moderated User-level moderation with cell-scoped restrictions src/lib/forum/actions.ts:416-459
12 Users can identify themselves by signing with Web3 key Ethereum wallet support with ENS resolution via Wagmi src/lib/identity/wallets/ReOwnWalletService.ts:222-251
13 Posts, comments, cells have relevance index for ordering/hiding Sophisticated RelevanceCalculator with multiple scoring factors src/lib/forum/relevance.ts:4-340
14 Relevance lowered for moderated content/users Moderation penalty of 50% reduction applied src/lib/forum/relevance.ts:62-63
15 Relevance increased for ENS/Ordinal owners 25% bonus for verified owners, 10% for basic verification src/lib/forum/relevance.ts:16-17
16 Relevance increased for verified upvoters Verified upvote bonus of 0.1 per verified vote src/lib/forum/relevance.ts:47-51
17 Relevance increased for verified commenters Verified commenter bonus of 0.05 per verified commenter src/lib/forum/relevance.ts:53-57
18 Anonymous users can upvote, comment, and post All actions require authentication and verification checks src/lib/forum/actions.ts:34-41, 242-249

Functionality Score: 14/18 (78%)


Usability Requirements

# Requirement Status Implementation Evidence File References
1 Users can see all topics through all cells Feed page aggregates posts from all cells src/pages/FeedPage.tsx:24-27
2 Users can see active members per cell 🟡 Post count displayed, but active member calculation not fully implemented src/components/CellList.tsx:31-33
3 Users can bookmark posts/topics (local only) No bookmarking functionality found in interfaces or components Not found
4 Users can sort topics by new or top Sorting controls with relevance and time options implemented src/pages/FeedPage.tsx:97-115, src/lib/forum/sorting.ts
5 Ordinal picture and custom nickname for user ID 🟡 CypherImage generates avatars, but no nickname system src/components/ui/CypherImage.tsx
6 Moderated content hidden from users Filtering logic hides moderated posts/comments from non-admins src/components/PostList.tsx:114-118
7 Users don't need to sign every message Key delegation system with configurable duration src/lib/services/CryptoService.ts:250-274
8 Only browser needed (no additional software) Web-based with optional wallet integration Architecture
9 Prototype UI for dogfooding Complete React UI with shadcn/ui components src/components/**
10 Library with clear API for developers Internal services exist but no packaged library or external API src/lib/index.ts:8-249
11 ENS holders can use ENS for display ENS names resolved and displayed throughout UI src/lib/identity/wallets/ReOwnWalletService.ts:232-236
12 Relevance index used for content ranking Relevance-based sorting implemented as default option src/pages/FeedPage.tsx:21-27

Usability Score: 8/12 (67%)


Reliability Requirements

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence File References
Data is ephemeral; will disappear after time Waku network inherently ephemeral; no permanent storage attempted src/lib/waku/core/WakuNodeManager.ts
End-to-end reliability for missing messages 🟡 Basic health monitoring and reconnection logic, but no comprehensive missing message detection src/lib/waku/core/WakuNodeManager.ts:25-45

Reliability Score: 1.5/2 (75%)


Performance Requirements

No specific requirements defined


Supportability Requirements

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence File References
Web app; wallets optional Read-only functionality without wallet connection src/pages/Index.tsx
Centralized API for Bitcoin ordinal info OrdinalAPI class queries Logos dashboard API src/lib/identity/ordinal.ts:3-46
Uses Waku Network Complete Waku integration with LightNode and reliable messaging src/lib/waku/core/*.ts

Supportability Score: 3/3 (100%)


Privacy, Anonymity, Deployments

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence File References
Centralized ordinal API Implemented with Logos dashboard integration src/lib/identity/ordinal.ts:3-46
Uses Waku Network Decentralized messaging infrastructure implemented src/lib/waku/**

Privacy/Anonymity Score: 2/2 (100%)


Key Implementation Strengths

🎯 Sophisticated Relevance System

  • Full scoring algorithm with base scores, engagement metrics, verification bonuses
  • Time decay function and moderation penalties properly implemented
  • Comprehensive test coverage for relevance calculations
  • Integration with sorting and UI display systems

🔐 Robust Authentication Architecture

  • Multi-wallet support (Bitcoin via ReOwnWalletService, Ethereum via Wagmi)
  • Key delegation system reducing wallet interaction friction
  • ENS integration with proper resolution and display
  • Verification tiers (unverified, basic, owner) properly implemented

🛡️ Complete Moderation System

  • Cell-level admin controls for posts, comments, and users
  • Reason tracking and timestamp recording
  • Visibility filtering based on user roles
  • Integration with relevance scoring for penalties

📡 Solid Waku Integration

  • Reliable messaging with status callbacks
  • Health monitoring and reconnection logic
  • Message caching and transformation pipeline
  • Multi-channel support for different message types

Critical Implementation Gaps

Anonymous User Support (Requirement #18)

Impact: High - Violates key accessibility requirement
Current: All actions require authentication (isAuthenticated checks)
Files: src/lib/forum/actions.ts:34-41, 107-114, 242-249
Fix Required: Remove authentication requirements for voting, posting, commenting

User Identity System (Requirement #9)

Impact: Medium - Core user experience feature missing
Current: No nickname/call sign fields in User interface
Files: src/types/forum.ts:5-24
Fix Required: Add nickname field and call sign setup UI

Bookmarking System (Requirement #21)

Impact: Medium - Important usability feature
Current: No local storage or bookmark functionality found
Files: None found
Fix Required: Implement local bookmark storage and UI

Developer Library (Requirement #28)

Impact: Low - External integration capability
Current: Internal services only, no packaged library
Files: src/lib/index.ts exists but not exported as library
Fix Required: Create npm package with clear API documentation


Technical Architecture Assessment

Message Flow & State Management

  • Clean separation between Waku messaging and forum domain logic
  • Proper message transformation pipeline with verification
  • Effective caching strategy with optimistic updates

Security & Cryptography

  • Proper message signing with delegation support
  • Secure key management with expiration
  • Protection against signature replay attacks

Error Handling & UX

  • Comprehensive error messages with user-friendly descriptions
  • Loading states and network status indicators
  • Toast notifications for user feedback

Code Quality & Organization

  • Well-structured TypeScript with proper type definitions
  • Clear separation of concerns across modules
  • Good test coverage for critical functions

Priority Recommendations

P0 - Critical (Next Sprint)

  1. Enable Anonymous Interactions - Remove authentication requirements for basic actions
  2. Fix Ordinal Verification - Implement real ordinal ownership checks for cell creation
  3. Add Missing User Identity - Implement nickname/call sign system

P1 - High (Next Month)

  1. Implement Bookmarking - Add local bookmark functionality
  2. Enhance Active Member Tracking - Calculate and display real active member counts
  3. Complete Icon Size Validation - Add proper size restrictions for cell icons

P2 - Medium (Future Releases)

  1. Create Developer Library - Package services as distributable npm module
  2. Enhance Reliability - Implement comprehensive missing message detection
  3. Add Advanced Sorting - Extend sorting options beyond time/relevance

Compliance Summary

Category Score Status
Functionality 14/18 (78%) 🟡 Strong core, missing anonymous access
Usability 8/12 (67%) 🟡 Good UX foundation, needs identity features
Reliability 1.5/2 (75%) 🟡 Basic reliability, can be enhanced
Performance N/A No requirements specified
Supportability 3/3 (100%) Full compliance
Privacy/Anonymity 2/2 (100%) Full compliance

🎯 Overall FURPS Compliance: 72% (26/36 requirements fully implemented)