spackle-xmr / dynamic_block_demo

Dynamic_Block_Demo

This is a Python simulation to illustrate Monero's dynamic block size algorithm. Notation and calculations are drawn from https://github.com/ArticMine/Monero-Documents/blob/master/MoneroScaling2021-02.pdf

I wrote the code using Spyder, and would suggest running it with Spyder or a similar tool.

dynamic_block_demo's Issues

F_T can dip negative when M_B is crossing M_N

Only checking B + B_T <= 0 allows for F_T to be calculated as a negative value when T_T is only partially in the penalty zone. I can force the F_T calculation to only consider the part of the transaction in the penalty zone, though I haven't decided on the most elegant way to do this. An example fix might be:

# Fee Calculations
T_T = T_R # Use reference tx size
B_T = T_T / M_N # Increase from adding additional transaction to block
F_T = R_Base * (2 * B * B_T + B_T**2) # Additional fee required to overcome the increase in penalty, F_T = P_T
if B + B_T <= 0: 
    F_T = 0 # B + B_T > 0 for calculated F_T to be valid

if M_B < M_N and M_B + T_T > M_N: # If T_T jumps M_B into penalty zone
    T_T = T_T - (M_N - M_B) # consider only portion of tx in penalty zone 
    B_T = T_T / M_N # Increase from adding additional transaction to block
    F_T = R_Base * B_T**2 # take B = 0

f_I = 0.95 * R_Base * T_R / (M_L**2) # Minimum fee per byte, M_F = M_L

I'm still thinking about it.