announce and read presence

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callebtc
2026-01-12 14:12:49 +07:00
parent aff700a15e
commit 0f5299a0f5
6 changed files with 326 additions and 6 deletions
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@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ struct NostrProtocol {
case seal = 13 // NIP-17 sealed event
case giftWrap = 1059 // NIP-59 gift wrap
case ephemeralEvent = 20000
case geohashPresence = 20001
}
/// Create a NIP-17 private message
@@ -125,6 +126,24 @@ struct NostrProtocol {
return try event.sign(with: schnorrKey)
}
/// Create a geohash presence heartbeat (kind 20001)
/// Must contain empty content and NO nickname tag
static func createGeohashPresenceEvent(
geohash: String,
senderIdentity: NostrIdentity
) throws -> NostrEvent {
let tags = [["g", geohash]]
let event = NostrEvent(
pubkey: senderIdentity.publicKeyHex,
createdAt: Date(),
kind: .geohashPresence,
tags: tags,
content: ""
)
let schnorrKey = try senderIdentity.schnorrSigningKey()
return try event.sign(with: schnorrKey)
}
/// Create a persistent location note (kind 1: text note) tagged to a street-level geohash.
static func createGeohashTextNote(
content: String,
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@@ -887,10 +887,10 @@ struct NostrFilter: Encodable {
return filter
}
// For location channels: geohash-scoped ephemeral events (kind 20000)
// For location channels: geohash-scoped ephemeral events (kind 20000) and presence (kind 20001)
static func geohashEphemeral(_ geohash: String, since: Date? = nil, limit: Int = 200) -> NostrFilter {
var filter = NostrFilter()
filter.kinds = [20000]
filter.kinds = [20000, 20001]
filter.since = since?.timeIntervalSince1970.toInt()
filter.tagFilters = ["g": [geohash]]
filter.limit = limit
@@ -0,0 +1,171 @@
//
// GeohashPresenceService.swift
// bitchat
//
// Manages the broadcasting of ephemeral presence heartbeats (Kind 20001)
// to geohash location channels.
//
// This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain.
//
import Foundation
import Combine
import BitLogger
import Tor
/// Service that coordinates the broadcasting of presence heartbeats.
///
/// Behavior:
/// - Monitors location changes via LocationStateManager
/// - Broadcasts Kind 20001 events to low-precision geohash channels
/// - Uses randomized timing (40-80s loop) and decorrelated bursts
/// - Respects privacy by NOT broadcasting to Neighborhood/Block/Building levels
@MainActor
final class GeohashPresenceService: ObservableObject {
static let shared = GeohashPresenceService()
private var subscriptions = Set<AnyCancellable>()
private var heartbeatTimer: Timer?
private let idBridge = NostrIdentityBridge()
// MARK: - Constants
// Loop interval range in seconds
private let loopMinInterval: TimeInterval = 40.0
private let loopMaxInterval: TimeInterval = 80.0
// Per-broadcast decorrelation delay range in seconds
private let burstMinDelay: TimeInterval = 2.0
private let burstMaxDelay: TimeInterval = 5.0
// Privacy: Only broadcast to these levels
private let allowedPrecisions: Set<Int> = [
GeohashChannelLevel.region.precision, // 2
GeohashChannelLevel.province.precision, // 4
GeohashChannelLevel.city.precision // 5
]
private init() {
setupObservers()
}
/// Start the service (safe to call multiple times)
func start() {
SecureLogger.info("Presence: service starting...", category: .session)
scheduleNextHeartbeat()
}
private func setupObservers() {
// Monitor location channel changes
LocationStateManager.shared.$availableChannels
.dropFirst()
.sink { [weak self] _ in
self?.handleLocationChange()
}
.store(in: &subscriptions)
// Monitor Tor readiness to kick off heartbeat if it was stalled
NotificationCenter.default.publisher(for: .TorDidBecomeReady)
.sink { [weak self] _ in
self?.handleConnectivityChange()
}
.store(in: &subscriptions)
}
private func handleLocationChange() {
// When location changes, we trigger an immediate (but slightly delayed) heartbeat
// to announce presence in the new zone, then reset the loop.
SecureLogger.debug("Presence: location changed, scheduling update", category: .session)
heartbeatTimer?.invalidate()
// Small delay to allow location state to settle
heartbeatTimer = Timer.scheduledTimer(withTimeInterval: 5.0, repeats: false) { [weak self] _ in
Task { @MainActor [weak self] in
self?.performHeartbeat()
}
}
}
private func handleConnectivityChange() {
SecureLogger.debug("Presence: connectivity restored, triggering heartbeat", category: .session)
// If we were waiting for network, do it now
if heartbeatTimer == nil || !heartbeatTimer!.isValid {
scheduleNextHeartbeat()
}
}
private func scheduleNextHeartbeat() {
heartbeatTimer?.invalidate()
let interval = TimeInterval.random(in: loopMinInterval...loopMaxInterval)
heartbeatTimer = Timer.scheduledTimer(withTimeInterval: interval, repeats: false) { [weak self] _ in
Task { @MainActor [weak self] in
self?.performHeartbeat()
}
}
}
private func performHeartbeat() {
// Always schedule next loop first ensures continuity even if this one fails/skips
defer { scheduleNextHeartbeat() }
// 1. Check preconditions
guard TorManager.shared.isReady else {
SecureLogger.debug("Presence: skipping heartbeat (Tor not ready)", category: .session)
return
}
// App must be active (or at least we shouldn't broadcast if in background, usually)
if !TorManager.shared.isForeground() {
return
}
// 2. Get channels
let channels = LocationStateManager.shared.availableChannels
guard !channels.isEmpty else { return }
// 3. Filter and broadcast
// We use Task + sleep for decorrelation to allow the main runloop to proceed
for channel in channels {
// Check privacy restriction
if !self.allowedPrecisions.contains(channel.geohash.count) {
continue
}
// Launch independent task for each channel's delay
Task { @MainActor in
// Random delay for decorrelation
let delay = TimeInterval.random(in: self.burstMinDelay...self.burstMaxDelay)
let nanoseconds = UInt64(delay * 1_000_000_000)
try? await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: nanoseconds)
self.broadcastPresence(for: channel.geohash)
}
}
}
private func broadcastPresence(for geohash: String) {
do {
guard let identity = try? idBridge.deriveIdentity(forGeohash: geohash) else {
return
}
let event = try NostrProtocol.createGeohashPresenceEvent(
geohash: geohash,
senderIdentity: identity
)
// Send via RelayManager
let targetRelays = GeoRelayDirectory.shared.closestRelays(
toGeohash: geohash,
count: TransportConfig.nostrGeoRelayCount
)
if !targetRelays.isEmpty {
NostrRelayManager.shared.sendEvent(event, to: targetRelays)
SecureLogger.debug("Presence: sent heartbeat for \(geohash) (pub=\(identity.publicKeyHex.prefix(6))...)", category: .session)
}
} catch {
SecureLogger.error("Presence: failed to create event for \(geohash): \(error)", category: .session)
}
}
}
@@ -56,7 +56,8 @@ extension ChatViewModel {
}
func subscribeNostrEvent(_ event: NostrEvent) {
guard event.kind == NostrProtocol.EventKind.ephemeralEvent.rawValue,
guard (event.kind == NostrProtocol.EventKind.ephemeralEvent.rawValue ||
event.kind == NostrProtocol.EventKind.geohashPresence.rawValue),
!deduplicationService.hasProcessedNostrEvent(event.id)
else {
return
@@ -86,6 +87,11 @@ extension ChatViewModel {
// Update participants last-seen for this pubkey
participantTracker.recordParticipant(pubkeyHex: event.pubkey)
// If presence heartbeat (Kind 20001), stop here - no content to display
if event.kind == NostrProtocol.EventKind.geohashPresence.rawValue {
return
}
// Track teleported tag (only our format ["t","teleport"]) for icon state
let hasTeleportTag = event.tags.contains(where: { tag in
tag.count >= 2 && tag[0].lowercased() == "t" && tag[1].lowercased() == "teleport"
@@ -239,8 +245,9 @@ extension ChatViewModel {
}
func handleNostrEvent(_ event: NostrEvent) {
// Only handle ephemeral kind 20000 with matching tag
guard event.kind == NostrProtocol.EventKind.ephemeralEvent.rawValue else { return }
// Only handle ephemeral kind 20000 or presence kind 20001 with matching tag
guard (event.kind == NostrProtocol.EventKind.ephemeralEvent.rawValue ||
event.kind == NostrProtocol.EventKind.geohashPresence.rawValue) else { return }
// Deduplicate
if deduplicationService.hasProcessedNostrEvent(event.id) { return }
@@ -299,6 +306,11 @@ extension ChatViewModel {
// Update participants last-seen for this pubkey
participantTracker.recordParticipant(pubkeyHex: event.pubkey)
// If presence heartbeat (Kind 20001), stop here - no content to display
if event.kind == NostrProtocol.EventKind.geohashPresence.rawValue {
return
}
let senderName = displayNameForNostrPubkey(event.pubkey)
let content = event.content
@@ -464,7 +476,8 @@ extension ChatViewModel {
}
func subscribeNostrEvent(_ event: NostrEvent, gh: String) {
guard event.kind == NostrProtocol.EventKind.ephemeralEvent.rawValue else { return }
guard (event.kind == NostrProtocol.EventKind.ephemeralEvent.rawValue ||
event.kind == NostrProtocol.EventKind.geohashPresence.rawValue) else { return }
// Compute current participant count (5-minute window) BEFORE updating with this event
let existingCount = participantTracker.participantCount(for: gh)
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@@ -40,10 +40,31 @@ struct LocationChannelsSheet: View {
}
static func levelTitle(for level: GeohashChannelLevel, count: Int) -> String {
// High-precision uncertainty: if count is 0 for high-precision levels,
// show "?" because presence broadcasting is disabled for privacy.
let isHighPrecision = (level == .neighborhood || level == .block || level == .building)
if isHighPrecision && count == 0 {
return String(
format: String(localized: "location_channels.row_title_unknown", defaultValue: "%@ [? people]"),
locale: .current,
level.displayName
)
}
return rowTitle(label: level.displayName, count: count)
}
static func bookmarkTitle(geohash: String, count: Int) -> String {
// Check precision for bookmarks too
let len = geohash.count
// Neighborhood=6, Block=7, Building=8+
let isHighPrecision = (len >= 6)
if isHighPrecision && count == 0 {
return String(
format: String(localized: "location_channels.row_title_unknown", defaultValue: "%@ [? people]"),
locale: .current,
"#\(geohash)"
)
}
return rowTitle(label: "#\(geohash)", count: count)
}
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@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
# Geohash Presence Specification
## Overview
The Geohash Presence feature provides a mechanism to track online participants in geohash-based location channels. It uses a dedicated ephemeral Nostr event kind to broadcast "heartbeats," ensuring accurate and privacy-preserving online counts.
## Nostr Protocol
### Event Kind
A new ephemeral event kind is defined for presence heartbeats:
- **Kind:** `20001` (`GEOHASH_PRESENCE`)
- **Type:** Ephemeral (not stored by relays long-term)
### Event Structure
The presence event mimics the structure of a geohash chat message (Kind 20000) but without content or nickname metadata, to minimize overhead and focus purely on "liveness".
```json
{
"kind": 20001,
"created_at": <timestamp>,
"tags": [
["g", "<geohash>"]
],
"content": "",
"pubkey": "<geohash_derived_pubkey>",
"id": "<event_id>",
"sig": "<signature>"
}
```
* **`content`**: Must be empty string.
* **`tags`**: Must include `["g", "<geohash>"]`. Should NOT include `["n", "<nickname>"]`.
* **`pubkey`**: The ephemeral identity derived specifically for this geohash (same as used for chat messages).
## Client Behavior
### 1. Broadcasting Presence
Clients MUST broadcast a Kind 20001 presence event globally when the app is open, regardless of which screen the user is viewing.
* **Global Heartbeat:**
* **Trigger:** Application start / initialization, or whenever location (available geohashes) changes.
* **Frequency:** Randomized loop interval between **40s and 80s** (average 60s).
* **Scope:** Sent to *all* geohash channels corresponding to the device's *current physical location*.
* **Privacy Restriction:** Presence MUST ONLY be broadcast to low-precision geohash levels to protect user privacy. Specifically:
* **Allowed:** `REGION` (precision 2), `PROVINCE` (precision 4), `CITY` (precision 5).
* **Denied:** `NEIGHBORHOOD` (precision 6), `BLOCK` (precision 7), `BUILDING` (precision 8+).
* **Decorrelation:** Individual broadcasts within a heartbeat loop must be separated by random delays (e.g., 2-5 seconds) to prevent temporal correlation of public keys across different geohash levels. The main loop delay is adjusted to maintain the target average cadence.
### 2. Subscribing to Presence
Clients must update their Nostr filters to listen for both chat and presence events on geohash channels.
* **Filter:**
* `kinds`: `[20000, 20001]`
* `#g`: `["<geohash>"]`
### 3. Participant Counting
The "online participants" count shown in the UI aggregates unique public keys from both presence heartbeats and active chat messages.
* **Logic:**
* Maintain a map of `pubkey -> last_seen_timestamp` for each geohash.
* Update `last_seen_timestamp` upon receiving a valid **Kind 20001 (Presence)** OR **Kind 20000 (Chat)** event.
* A participant is considered "online" if their `last_seen_timestamp` is within the last **5 minutes**.
### 4. UI Presentation
The presentation of the participant count depends on the geohash precision level and data availability.
* **Standard Display:** For channels where presence is broadcast (Region, Province, City) OR any channel where at least one participant has been detected, show the exact count: `[N people]`.
* **High-Precision Uncertainty:** For high-precision channels (Neighborhood, Block, Building) where:
* Presence broadcasting is disabled (privacy restriction).
* **AND** the detected participant count is `0`.
* **Display:** `[? people]`
* **Reasoning:** Since clients don't announce themselves in these channels, a count of "0" is misleading (people could be lurking).
### 5. Implementation Details (Android Reference)
* **`NostrKind.GEOHASH_PRESENCE`**: Added constant `20001`.
* **`NostrProtocol.createGeohashPresenceEvent`**: Helper to generate the event.
* **`GeohashViewModel`**:
* `startGlobalPresenceHeartbeat()`: Coroutine that `collectLatest` on `LocationChannelManager.availableChannels`.
* Implements randomized loop logic (40-80s) and per-broadcast random delays (2-5s).
* Filters channels by `precision <= 5` before broadcasting.
* **`GeohashMessageHandler`**:
* Refactored `onEvent` to update participant counts for both Kind 20000 and 20001.
* **`LocationChannelsSheet`**:
* Implements the `[? people]` display logic for high-precision, zero-count channels.
## Benefits
* **Accuracy:** Counts reflect both active listeners (via heartbeats) and active speakers (via messages).
* **Privacy:** High-precision location presence is NOT broadcast. Temporal correlation between different levels is obfuscated via random delays.
* **Consistency:** "Online" status is maintained globally while the app is open.
* **Transparency:** The UI correctly reflects uncertainty (`?`) when privacy rules prevent accurate passive counting.