microdag 1.0.4
Ultra-lightweight DAG blockchain optimized for IoT devices and micropayments
License: MIT
Requires Python: >=3.8
Keywords: blockchain, dag, iot, micropayments, lightweight, distributed, cryptocurrency

# 🚀 MicroDAG

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**Ultra-lightweight DAG blockchain optimized for IoT devices and micropayments.**

MicroDAG is a revolutionary blockchain implementation that uses a Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) structure to achieve unprecedented efficiency and speed, making it perfect for IoT devices, micropayments, and resource-constrained environments.

## ✨ Key Features

- 🏃‍♂️ **Ultra-fast**: <100ms transaction confirmations
- 🪶 **Lightweight**: <50MB memory usage, 59KB codebase
- 💰 **No fees**: Only minimal PoW for spam protection  
- 🔗 **DAG structure**: Parallel transaction processing
- 🤖 **IoT optimized**: Perfect for Raspberry Pi, ESP32, Arduino
- ⚡ **High throughput**: 16,800 TPS regionally, 4,200 TPS globally
- 🔒 **Secure**: Cryptographically secure with spam resistance

## 📦 Installation

```bash
pip install microdag
```

That's it! MicroDAG is now ready to use.

## 🚀 Quick Start

### 1. Create Account
```bash
microdag account create
```
**Output:**
```
✅ Account created successfully!
   Address: micro_a1b2c3d4e5f6789...
   Private key: 0d3d9339a986e381f611d384f10ab039...

⚠️  IMPORTANT: Save your private key securely!
```

### 2. Start Node
```bash
microdag node start
```

### 3. Send Transaction
```bash
microdag send micro_recipient123... 10.5
```

### 4. Check Balance
```bash
microdag balance micro_your_address...
```

## 🐍 Python SDK

```python
from microdag import MicroDAG

# Connect to local node
dag = MicroDAG("microdag.db")

# Send transaction
tx_hash = dag.send("micro_recipient", 10.5)
print(f"Transaction: {tx_hash}")

# Check balance
balance = dag.balance("micro_your_address")
print(f"Balance: {balance} MICRO")
```

## 🤖 IoT Integration

Perfect for IoT devices and micropayments:

```python
import microdag

# Connect (convenience function for IoT)
dag = microdag.connect()

# Micropayment for sensor data (0.1 cent)
dag.send("micro_sensor_device", 0.001)
```

### Raspberry Pi Example
```bash
# Lightweight mode for Pi Zero
microdag node start --lightweight --max-memory 50MB
```

## 🏗️ Architecture

MicroDAG uses a **Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)** structure instead of traditional blockchain:

- **Parallel Processing**: Multiple transactions processed simultaneously
- **No Mining**: Transactions confirm each other through references
- **Scalable**: Performance improves with network activity
- **Efficient**: Minimal computational and storage requirements

## 💡 Use Cases

### 🏭 **Industrial IoT**
- Pay for sensor data in real-time
- Machine-to-machine micropayments
- Supply chain tracking with micro-fees

### 🏠 **Smart Home**
- Device-to-device payments
- Energy trading between smart meters
- Automated service payments

### 🌐 **Edge Computing**
- Lightweight blockchain for edge devices
- Decentralized data marketplaces
- API call micropayments

### 💳 **Micropayments**
- Sub-cent transactions with minimal overhead
- Content monetization
- Gaming and virtual economies

## 📊 Performance

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| **Transaction Speed** | <100ms confirmations |
| **Throughput** | 16,800 TPS (regional) |
| **Memory Usage** | <50MB (IoT mode) |
| **Codebase Size** | 59KB total |
| **Network Overhead** | 7-byte message headers |
| **Transaction Size** | 208 bytes fixed |

## 🔧 Advanced Usage

### CLI Commands
```bash
microdag account create          # Create new account
microdag node start [port]       # Start node (default: 7076)
microdag send <to> <amount>      # Send transaction
microdag balance [address]       # Check balance
microdag add-peer <ip:port>      # Add network peer
microdag stats                   # Show statistics
```

### Python API
```python
from microdag import MicroDAG, connect
from microdag.core import DAG, Transaction
from microdag.crypto.keys import generate_keypair

# Generate keypair
private_key, public_key = generate_keypair()

# Create transaction
tx = Transaction.create("micro_recipient", 10.5)

# Advanced DAG operations
dag = DAG()
dag.add_transaction(tx.hash)
stats = dag.get_stats()
```

## 🛡️ Security

- **Cryptographic Security**: Ed25519 signatures, Blake2b hashing
- **Spam Resistance**: Multi-layer defense with minimal PoW
- **Network Security**: P2P with Byzantine fault tolerance
- **Data Integrity**: Cryptographic validation of all transactions

## 🌟 Why MicroDAG?

| Traditional Blockchain | MicroDAG |
|------------------------|----------|
| Sequential blocks | Parallel DAG |
| High energy usage | Minimal energy |
| Slow confirmations | <100ms confirmations |
| Large resource needs | IoT-optimized |
| Transaction fees | Fee-free |
| Limited throughput | High throughput |

## 📚 Documentation

- **Quick Start**: [microdag.org/docs/quick-start](https://microdag.org/docs/quick-start)
- **API Reference**: [microdag.org/docs/api](https://microdag.org/docs/api)
- **Architecture**: [microdag.org/docs/architecture](https://microdag.org/docs/architecture)
- **IoT Guide**: [microdag.org/docs/iot](https://microdag.org/docs/iot)

## 🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.

## 📄 License

MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

## 🔗 Links

- **Website**: [microdag.org](https://microdag.org)
- **GitHub**: [github.com/microdag/microdag](https://github.com/microdag/microdag)
- **Documentation**: [microdag.org/docs](https://microdag.org/docs)
- **PyPI**: [pypi.org/project/microdag](https://pypi.org/project/microdag)

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*MicroDAG: Making blockchain accessible to every device, everywhere.*