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MemNS Mutable Naming Protocol

MemNS (core/memns, PubSub Topic: /membuss/memns/v1) implements mutable cryptographic pointers that map public keys or static names to dynamically updating MIDs.

1. Cryptographic Record Structure​

Each MemNS record contains:

  • Target MID (e.g. membafzbeidr...)
  • Monotonic Sequence Number (uint64)
  • Expiration Unix Timestamp (int64)
  • Ed25519 Signature over (TargetMID + Sequence + Expiry)

2. Real-Time PubSub Propagation​

When a node publishes a MemNS update, it is broadcast over libp2p PubSub /membuss/memns/v1. Subscribed gateways update pointer mappings in sub-second real-time.