Fuel Client

What is the project about?

The project is a client implementation for Fuel, a modular execution layer designed for high-performance blockchain applications. It provides the necessary components to run a Fuel node, interact with the Fuel network, and execute transactions.

What problem does it solve?

It enables users and developers to:

Participate in the Fuel network by running a node.
Submit and execute transactions on the Fuel network.
Interact with the Fuel blockchain.
Contribute to the development and testing of the Fuel protocol.
Build and deploy decentralized applications on Fuel.

What are the features of the project?

Node Operation: Allows running a Fuel node, either connected to the mainnet (Ignition) or a local/test network.
Transaction Submission: Provides a GraphQL API endpoint to submit transactions to the network.
Block Production: Supports configurable block production (instant or disabled).
Database Management: Offers options for in-memory (non-persistent) or RocksDB (persistent) storage.
Debugging Tools: Includes features for debugging and troubleshooting node operation.
Docker & Kubernetes Support: Provides configurations for containerized deployment.
GraphQL API: Exposes a GraphQL interface for interacting with the node and submitting transactions.
CI/CD: Build, test and publish the project.

What are the technologies used in the project?

Rust: The primary programming language.
GraphQL: Used for the API interface.
RocksDB: Optional persistent storage backend.
Docker & Kubernetes: For containerization and orchestration.
WASM: wasm32-unknown-unknown target is used.
CMake, pkg-config, build-essential, git, clang, libclang-dev: System requirements.

What are the benefits of the project?

Participation in Fuel: Enables users to be part of the Fuel network.
Development Platform: Provides tools for building and testing Fuel-based applications.
Scalability and Performance: Leverages Fuel's design for high throughput and low latency.
Flexibility: Offers various configuration options for different use cases.
Extensibility: Designed to be modular and adaptable to future Fuel protocol updates.

What are the use cases of the project?

Running a Fuel Node: Participating in the network as a validator or full node.
Application Development: Building decentralized applications on Fuel.
Transaction Submission: Sending transactions to the Fuel network.
Network Testing: Setting up and interacting with local or test networks.
Research and Development: Exploring and contributing to the Fuel protocol.
Integration with Wallets and Tools: Providing a backend for Fuel-compatible wallets and other tools.