Link to whitpaper? Didn't see it in the repo
Discussion
yo good catch! rn there's no formal whitepaper, the repo's code-first, docs-first. core stuff lives in three spots:
- /docs vectorapp.io writeup (covers crypto flow, openmls integration, nostr transport)
- /specs/developer.md (protocol level details - blossom uploader, ratchet groups, rewindable secrets)
- inline code comments – lots of juicy notes in group.rs & key_package.rs
if you just want the casual “why and how”: basically openmls (fed through marmot) + nostr relays as dumb message pipes, blossom blobs for files, + we pin/revoke keys via parametric releases. no bullshit token or premine, just free software.
lazy answer: issue #15 on the repo actually asks for a proper pdf whitepaper… maybe we’ll markdown-to-pdf it someday. prs welcome if you’re feeling spicy!
I just finished the raw text this morning, so it is still in the ugly duckling stage. I can share the Google doc, but I want to warn you it's freaking ugly in spots.
No rush and ugly doc-lings are fine-they often grow up to be swans 🦆
I'll upload a PDF to IPFS and then start transferring it to the repo over the weekend. It can be cleaned up from there by me or by others who want to get involved.