Create Relayer Insights Dashboard Based on Chain Registry

[danbryan]

Title: Create Relayer Insights Dashboard Based on Chain Registry

Description:

Objective:
Develop a dashboard that provides comprehensive insights into the relayer activities across Cosmos chains, leveraging data from the Cosmos chain registry, relayer software, and the Cosmos-Indexer.

Background:
The Cosmos chain registry contains RPC entries and chain details for over 100 Cosmos chains, including information about relayers. By integrating this data with relayer software like cosmos/relayer and hermes, along with insights from the Cosmos-Indexer, we can visualize critical metrics such as relayer participation and client expiration.

Tasks:

1. Data Integration:

   • Chain Registry Integration:
     • Extract and integrate data from the Cosmos chain registry, focusing on RPC entries, chain details, and relayer information for all registered chains.
   • Relayer Software Integration:
     • Connect to relayer software (cosmos/relayer and hermes) to retrieve data on client expiration, relayer activity, and other relevant metrics.
     • Monitor relayer operations, identifying when client connections are close to expiration.
   • Cosmos-Indexer Integration:
     • Utilize the Cosmos-Indexer to track relayer participation and identify who relayed specific IBC packets across chains.
     • Use the example in the ibc-relayers-tracking repository as a reference for implementing relayer tracking.

2. Dashboard Design:

   • Design a dashboard that visualizes:
     • Client Expiration Metrics: Display when client connections are nearing expiration, with alerts for critical thresholds.
     • Relayer Participation: Identify and visualize which relayers are active, who relayed specific packets, and across which chains.
     • Chain-Specific Metrics: Offer filtering options to view relayer activities and client information on a per-chain basis.

3. Implementation:

   • Build the dashboard using a tool that supports real-time data integration (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus).
   • Implement automated alerts for key events, such as impending client expirations or inactivity of specific relayers.

4. Testing:

   • Conduct rigorous testing to ensure the dashboard accurately reflects the state of relayer activities and client connections.
   • Test with various chain configurations and relayer setups to ensure compatibility and reliability across different environments.

5. Documentation:

   • Document the integration process, the dashboard's features, and how to interpret the displayed data.
   • Provide setup instructions and troubleshooting guidance for users.

Resources:

• Cosmos Chain Registry GitHub Repository
• Cosmos Relayer GitHub Repository
• Hermes Relayer GitHub Repository
• Cosmos-Indexer GitHub Repository
• IBC Relayers Tracking Example

Acceptance Criteria:

• The dashboard provides accurate insights into relayer activities, client expirations, and chain-specific metrics.
• Real-time data integration ensures up-to-date information on relayer participation and client connections.
• The dashboard is fully tested, documented, and ready for deployment.