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# DB3 Network
DB3 Network is a Lightweight, *Permanent* JSON document database for Web3. It is designed to store and retrieve data for decentralized applications built on blockchain technology. DB3 Network has two core features:
1. Using DB3 Network as a JSON document database.
2. Periodically rolling up the JSON document to the [Arweave](https://www.arweave.org/) at a very low cost.
# Have a try
## Set up self-hosted Node
**1. Start docker container**
```shell
sudo docker run -p 26639:26639 -p 26619:26619 -p 26629:26629 \
-e ADMIN_ADDR=0xF78c...29679 \ # use your own wallet address
-it ghcr.io/dbpunk-labs/db3:latest
```
you should see the following output
```
start store node...
start index node...
the ar account address e_i_JLA8toEr5HaHCpkZJUIXp3kypCAd5NNAvfWNOgE
start ar testnet ...
10000000000000Start the local db3 nodes successfully
The storage node url: http://127.0.0.1:26619
The index node url: http://127.0.0.1:26639
The console url: http://127.0.0.1:26629
```
**2. Setup the node**
* open the `http://127.0.0.1:26629/` to setup your node for the first time
* open the `http://127.0.0.1:26629/database` to create database or collection
* open the `http://127.0.0.1:26629/node/dashboard` to vist the dashboard
**3. Playground**
open the `http://127.0.0.1:26629/database` to create database or collection, then go the playgound
```typescript
// create a account
const account = createRandomAccount()
// create the client
const client = createClient('http://127.0.0.1:26619',
'http://127.0.0.1:26639',
account)
// get the collection
// please replace the database address and collection name with yours
const collection = await getCollection("0xF7..79", "book", client)
// add a document
const {id} = await addDoc(collection, {
name:"The Three-Body Problem"，
author:"Cixin-Liu",
rate:"4.8"} as Book)
// query the document
const resultSet = await queryDoc
data index node:`https://zksync.index.testnet.db3.network` | :soon: |
| scroll |data rollup node:`https://scroll.rollup.testnet.db3.network`
data index node:`https://scroll.index.testnet.db3.network` | :soon: |
You can connect to the Data Rollup Node and Data Index Node with db3.js
Note: the cloud sandbox is just for testing and unstable
# How it works
The DB3 Network has two roles:
1. The **Data Rollup Node** accepts write operations, compresses the data, rolls it up to Arweave, and stores the metadata in the smart contract.
2. The **Data Index Node** synchronizes data from the Data Rollup Node in real-time or recovers the index with metadata in the smart contract and files in Arweave. It serves the index as a queryable API.
To prevent tampering, every
JSON document must be signed by its owner. Only the owner can update or delete the JSON document.
## The Plan to support public chain list
| Public Chains | Testnet | Mainnet |
|----------|:-------------:|:------:|
| Arweave | :heavy_check_mark: | :heavy_check_mark:|
| Polygon | :heavy_check_mark: [Mumbai](https://mumbai.polygonscan.com/address/0xb9709cE5E749b80978182db1bEdfb8c7340039A9) | :soon: |
| Zksync | :heavy_check_mark:[testnet](https://goerli.explorer.zksync.io/address/0xB4Ec19674A67dB002fFDeB83e14f9849DA3D1020) | :soon: |
| Scroll | :heavy_check_mark: [alpha](https://scroll.l2scan.co/address/0x91B4BB6c2e6F70F93D89B04c049bFB2D36839d9A) | :soon: |
| Arbitrum | :soon: | :soon: |
| Optimism | :soon: | :soon: |
| Linea| :heavy_check_mark: [testnet](https://goerli.lineascan.build/address/0xfFe5128735D2EFC1bFDF2eD18A99D1eD8d096D94) | :soon: |
If you want us to support the other public chains, just give us an [issue](https://github.com/dbpunk-labs/db3/issues/new?assignees=&labels=enhancement&projects=&template=feature_request.md&title=)
# What can we build with the db3 network?
Now building a fully on-chain application is an easy thing. You can create a fully on-chain game or a fully on-chain social network, or any other application you desire.
# FAQ
Q: Is the DB3 Network a blockchain?
A: No, the DB3 Network is not a blockchain. It is simply a developer tool that can be hosted locally or used through our cloud service.
Q: What are the differences between MongoDB and DB3 Network?
A: MongoDB uses centralized data storage, whereas DB3 Network uses decentralized data storage. Additionally, DB3 Network ensures that data is permanently available.
Q: Will my data be lost if the Data Rollup Node or Data Index Node is not available?
A: No, you can set up your data index node and recover your data from the blockchain.
# License
Apache License, Version 2.0
([LICENSE-APACHE](LICENSE-APACHE) or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0)
# Contribution
Unless you explicitly state otherwise, any contribution intentionally submitted
for inclusion in the work by you, as defined in the Apache-2.0 license, shall be
dual licensed as above, without any additional terms or conditions.
See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md).