Optimistic ISM
Prioritizing safety over liveness
OptimisticISM
is coming soon and is not yet implemented. This page is shown for informational purposes only. Details may change as the design matures.Much like the Multisig ISM, an
OptimisticISM
requires that m
of n
Validators have attested to the validity of a particular interchain message. However, unlike the Multisig ISM, messages do not get immediately delivered to their recipient. Instead, messages are not delivered until a fraud window has passed.During the fraud window, any one of the watchers configured on the
OptimisticISM
have the opportunity to flag a message as fraudulent, preventing it from being delivered.This security model prioritizes safety over liveness; only one watcher needs to be honest in order for the model to be safe. Dishonest watchers, however, can prevent valid messages from being delivered.
Last modified 28d ago