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Abstract
Motivation
Implementation

New Chain
Update Chain

 SIP: 4

 Layer: Core

 Title: Alternate Blockchain (Extended Transaction)

 Author: Brian Burrell 

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 Comments-URI: https://github.com/neonatura/shioncoin/doc/standards/Comments:sip4.wiki

 Status: Final

 Type: Standards Track

 Created: 2018-12-29

 License: PD

Abstract

This SIP defines a new transaction which is capable of tracking an alternate block-chain.

The alternate blockchain extended transaction stores the block header and the individual transactions associated.

Motivation

By providing a method to track an anternate blockchain it becomes possible to create "colored" chains which can have independent value, purpose, and blockchain parameters.

Implementation

The alternate blockchain extended transaction is built on top of the standard extended transaction structure. A 32-bit color code identifies each individual block-chain.

Each altchain transaction holds a block header and a set of transactions.

A standard block header structure is used:

 unsigned int nFlag;



 uint256 hashPrevBlock;



 uint256 hashMerkleRoot;



 unsigned int nTime;



 unsigned int nBits;



 unsigned int nNonce;

Followed by one or more transactions with the following structure:

unsigned int nFlag;
std::vector vin;
std::vector vout;
unsigned int nLockTime;
cbuff vchAux;

The "vchAux" variable is a proprietary packet of information that is optionally defined and used by the developer of the particular alternate blockchain.

Segregated witness operations are not supported for the alternate blockchain extended transaction.

All coinbase transactions include a BIP39 input which encapsulates the block height of the block being generated.

New Chain

A new chain is created using the OP_EXT_NEW opcode.

The coinbase consists of an "OP_RETURN 0x0" output script with an output coin value determined by the underlying "reward value" blockchain parameter provided.

Parameters are appended after the "OP_RETURN 0x0" is the format "< mode > < value >" where < mode > is a 8-bit number representing the parameter and < value > consisting of a 8-bit code.

The blockchain parameters provided are beyond the scope of this document.

Update Chain

Supplemental blocks are appended to the chain, for the particular color specified, using the OP_EXT_UPDATE opcode.

This document is placed in the public domain.