Resolve the call-crate open questions where the decision is made — OQ-27 (auto-re-import), OQ-28 (same-peer collision = error), OQ-30 (PeerRef::Any insertion-order first-match), OQ-31 (services/list-peers opt-in). These were previously marked 'open' with 'v1' hedging language despite having a decided default. What remains (refresh(), richer routing, services/list-peers the op) is genuine feature addition, not unmade architecture. Reframe OQ-32 (multi-hop) as a feature extension rather than a 'v1' deferral — the one-hop model is the architectural commitment; extending to multi-hop doesn't break downstream. Promote OQ-29 (CallClient TLS client-auth) from medium to high priority and surface its real interaction with ADR-030. Previously framed as 'additive — two-way-door remainder,' but ADR-030's PeerEntry fingerprint → peer_id resolution requires the client to present a TLS client cert. With with_no_client_auth(), no fingerprint is extracted, the PeerEntry path is dormant, and PeerCompositeEnv keys on None or the API-key prefix instead of the stable peer_id. This is the activation path for ADR-030's primary use case, not an additive feature. Three options laid out: (a) wire client-auth with the ADR-029 migration, (b) ship token-only and switch later (the 'compounds into a mess' path), (c) extend PeerEntry to cover auth_token-based identity. Requires a decision before the migration lands. Clarify OQ-36 (concrete adapter shapes): the trait shapes and in-memory adapters ship with core — the deferral is only for the persistence adapters (SQLite, etc.). The in-memory adapters are real implementations of a full repo pattern, not stubs. Update call_client.rs source comment to reference OQ-29 instead of the 'v1' / 'two-way-door remainder' framing. Workspace green: 326 tests pass, build clean.
Alknet
Status: Pre-alpha — This project is undergoing a major architectural pivot to an ALPN-as-service model. The previous implementation has been archived and a greenfield rebuild is in progress.
A self-hostable networking toolkit built on QUIC+TLS with ALPN-based protocol dispatch. Each protocol handler (SSH, SFTP, Git, HTTP, DNS, messaging, call protocol) registers an ALPN string on a shared endpoint. The ALPN negotiation during the TLS/QUIC handshake routes connections to the correct handler before any application bytes are read.
Core Insight
A service IS an ALPN. One endpoint, one port, many protocols — dispatched by the TLS handshake, not by application-level peeking or separate listeners.
Crates
| Crate | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|
alknet-vault |
stable | Local key vault: BIP39/SLIP-0010/AES-GCM key derivation and encryption |
alknet-core |
planned | ProtocolHandler trait, ALPN router, auth/identity, config |
alknet-ssh |
planned | SSH handler (russh), SOCKS5, port forwarding |
alknet-call |
planned | JSON-RPC call protocol (EventEnvelope framing) |
alknet-fs |
planned | Content-addressed file storage (iroh-blobs backend) |
alknet-sftp |
planned | SFTP handler (russh-sftp protocol core) |
alknet-git |
planned | Git smart protocol handler (gix) |
alknet-http |
planned | HTTP handler (axum, REST API, MCP) |
alknet-dns |
planned | DNS handler (hickory-proto, pkarr) |
alknet-msg |
planned | E2E encrypted messaging, mixnet support |
alknet |
planned | CLI binary (assembles and registers handlers) |
Documentation
- ALPN-as-service architecture — pivot proposal
- Cleanup plan — greenfield transition plan
- SDD process — spec-driven development process
- Research references — iroh, russh, russh-sftp deep dives
Reference implementation (previous architecture) is preserved at /workspace/@alkdev/alknet-main/.
License
Licensed under either of
- Apache License, Version 2.0 (LICENSE-APACHE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0)
- MIT license (LICENSE-MIT or http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
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