Standard Grant Proposal: SiaDB - Distributed Database System
Introduction
Project Name: SiaDB
Name of the individual submitting the proposal: Oliseh Genesis
Project Description
SiaDB aims to develop a distributed database system that leverages Sia’s decentralized storage network while providing PostgreSQL compatibility. This system will allow developers to use familiar SQL interfaces and tools while benefiting from the scalability, redundancy, and cost-effectiveness of Sia storage. SiaDB will act as a bridge between traditional Web2 database needs and the decentralized storage capabilities of Sia.
Alignment with Foundation’s Mission
By enabling PostgreSQL-compatible databases to run on Sia storage, SiaDB directly supports the Foundation’s mission of expanding user-owned data to more applications and use cases. This project will lower the barriers for existing Web2 applications to adopt decentralized storage, potentially leading to wider use of Sia and greater data sovereignty for users and organizations.
Grant Specifics
Requested Amount and Budget Breakdown
Total requested: $75,000 USD
Breakdown:
- Development costs: $60,000 (1200 hours at $50/hour)
- Testing infrastructure: $5,000
- Documentation and user guide creation: $3,000
- Security audit: $5,000
- Contingency: $2,000
Timeline and Milestones
Total duration: 6 months
- Month 1-2: Research and Design Phase
- Detailed architecture design
- PostgreSQL protocol analysis and compatibility planning
- Initial prototype development
- Month 3-4: Core Development Phase
- Implement database operations (CRUD) on Sia storage
- Develop PostgreSQL wire protocol compatibility layer
- Create connection pooling and query optimization systems
- Month 5: Advanced Features and Testing Phase
- Implement distributed transaction support
- Develop data replication and consistency mechanisms
- Comprehensive testing suite development
- Performance optimization
- Month 6: Documentation and Release Phase
- User and developer documentation
- Deployment guides for various environments
- Open-source release and community engagement
Goals
- Develop a distributed database system that stores data on the Sia network
- Implement PostgreSQL wire protocol compatibility for seamless integration with existing tools and applications
- Create a robust query execution engine that optimizes for Sia’s unique characteristics
- Implement ACID (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability) compliant transaction support
- Develop data replication and consistency mechanisms suitable for decentralized storage
- Achieve performance comparable to traditional PostgreSQL for common operations
- Produce comprehensive documentation and guides for easy adoption
Potential Risks
- Complexity of implementing full PostgreSQL compatibility
- Potential performance challenges due to the distributed nature of Sia storage
- Ensuring data consistency and durability across the Sia network
- Managing the trade-offs between consistency, availability, and partition tolerance (CAP theorem)
- Potential scalability issues with large datasets or high concurrent users
Development Information
Open-Source Commitment
Yes, all code for this project will be open-source and available on GitHub.
Code Repository
The code will be accessible at: https://github.com/oliseh-genesis/siadb
Monthly Progress Reports
I agree to submit monthly progress reports on the Sia forum.
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Preferred contact method: Telegram @olisehgenesis