add functionality to periodically update routing scores from an external http source

Author: joostjager

Cargo.toml

@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ log = { version = "0.4.22", default-features = false, features = ["std"]}
 
 vss-client = "0.3"
 prost = { version = "0.11.6", default-features = false}
+bytes = "1.9.0"
 
 [target.'cfg(windows)'.dependencies]
 winapi = { version = "0.3", features = ["winbase"] }

bindings/ldk_node.udl

@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ interface Builder {
 	void set_chain_source_bitcoind_rpc(string rpc_host, u16 rpc_port, string rpc_user, string rpc_password);
 	void set_gossip_source_p2p();
 	void set_gossip_source_rgs(string rgs_server_url);
+	void set_scoring_source(string url);
 	void set_liquidity_source_lsps2(SocketAddress address, PublicKey node_id, string? token);
 	void set_storage_dir_path(string storage_dir_path);
 	void set_filesystem_logger(string? log_file_path, LogLevel? log_level);
@@ -273,6 +274,7 @@ dictionary NodeStatus {
 	u64? latest_onchain_wallet_sync_timestamp;
 	u64? latest_fee_rate_cache_update_timestamp;
 	u64? latest_rgs_snapshot_timestamp;
+	u64? latest_scores_sync_timestamp;
 	u64? latest_node_announcement_broadcast_timestamp;
 	u32? latest_channel_monitor_archival_height;
 };

src/builder.rs

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ use crate::logger::{log_error, log_info, LdkLogger, LogLevel, LogWriter, Logger}
 use crate::message_handler::NodeCustomMessageHandler;
 use crate::payment::store::PaymentStore;
 use crate::peer_store::PeerStore;
+use crate::scoring::ScoringSource;
 use crate::tx_broadcaster::TransactionBroadcaster;
 use crate::types::{
 	ChainMonitor, ChannelManager, DynStore, GossipSync, Graph, KeysManager, MessageRouter,
@@ -41,7 +42,8 @@ use lightning::ln::peer_handler::{IgnoringMessageHandler, MessageHandler};
 use lightning::routing::gossip::NodeAlias;
 use lightning::routing::router::DefaultRouter;
 use lightning::routing::scoring::{
-	ProbabilisticScorer, ProbabilisticScoringDecayParameters, ProbabilisticScoringFeeParameters,
+	CombinedScorer, ProbabilisticScorer, ProbabilisticScoringDecayParameters,
+	ProbabilisticScoringFeeParameters,
 };
 use lightning::sign::EntropySource;
 
@@ -97,6 +99,11 @@ enum GossipSourceConfig {
 	RapidGossipSync(String),
 }
 
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+struct ScoringSourceConfig {
+	url: String,
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
 struct LiquiditySourceConfig {
 	// LSPS2 service's (address, node_id, token)
@@ -229,6 +236,7 @@ pub struct NodeBuilder {
 	gossip_source_config: Option<GossipSourceConfig>,
 	liquidity_source_config: Option<LiquiditySourceConfig>,
 	log_writer_config: Option<LogWriterConfig>,
+	scoring_source_config: Option<ScoringSourceConfig>,
 }
 
 impl NodeBuilder {
@@ -245,13 +253,15 @@ impl NodeBuilder {
 		let gossip_source_config = None;
 		let liquidity_source_config = None;
 		let log_writer_config = None;
+		let scoring_source_config = None;
 		Self {
 			config,
 			entropy_source_config,
 			chain_data_source_config,
 			gossip_source_config,
 			liquidity_source_config,
 			log_writer_config,
+			scoring_source_config,
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -322,6 +332,13 @@ impl NodeBuilder {
 		self
 	}
 
+	/// Configures the [`Node`] instance to source its external scores from the given URL. These scores are used to
+	/// augment the internal pathfinding scoring system to improve routing.
+	pub fn set_scoring_source(&mut self, url: String) -> &mut Self {
+		self.scoring_source_config = Some(ScoringSourceConfig { url });
+		self
+	}
+
 	/// Configures the [`Node`] instance to source its inbound liquidity from the given
 	/// [LSPS2](https://github.com/BitcoinAndLightningLayerSpecs/lsp/blob/main/LSPS2/README.md)
 	/// service.
@@ -540,6 +557,7 @@ impl NodeBuilder {
 			config,
 			self.chain_data_source_config.as_ref(),
 			self.gossip_source_config.as_ref(),
+			self.scoring_source_config.as_ref(),
 			self.liquidity_source_config.as_ref(),
 			seed_bytes,
 			logger,
@@ -562,6 +580,7 @@ impl NodeBuilder {
 			config,
 			self.chain_data_source_config.as_ref(),
 			self.gossip_source_config.as_ref(),
+			self.scoring_source_config.as_ref(),
 			self.liquidity_source_config.as_ref(),
 			seed_bytes,
 			logger,
@@ -654,6 +673,12 @@ impl ArcedNodeBuilder {
 		self.inner.write().unwrap().set_gossip_source_rgs(rgs_server_url);
 	}
 
+	/// Configures the [`Node`] instance to source its external scores from the given URL. These scores are used to
+	/// augment the internal pathfinding scoring system to improve routing.
+	pub fn set_scoring_source(&self, url: String) {
+		self.inner.write().unwrap().scoring_source_config = Some(ScoringSourceConfig { url });
+	}
+
 	/// Configures the [`Node`] instance to source its inbound liquidity from the given
 	/// [LSPS2](https://github.com/BitcoinAndLightningLayerSpecs/lsp/blob/main/LSPS2/README.md)
 	/// service.
@@ -806,6 +831,7 @@ impl ArcedNodeBuilder {
 fn build_with_store_internal(
 	config: Arc<Config>, chain_data_source_config: Option<&ChainDataSourceConfig>,
 	gossip_source_config: Option<&GossipSourceConfig>,
+	scoring_source_config: Option<&ScoringSourceConfig>,
 	liquidity_source_config: Option<&LiquiditySourceConfig>, seed_bytes: [u8; 64],
 	logger: Arc<Logger>, kv_store: Arc<DynStore>,
 ) -> Result<Node, BuildError> {
@@ -950,26 +976,24 @@ fn build_with_store_internal(
 			},
 		};
 
-	let scorer = match io::utils::read_scorer(
+	let local_scorer = match io::utils::read_scorer(
 		Arc::clone(&kv_store),
 		Arc::clone(&network_graph),
 		Arc::clone(&logger),
 	) {
-		Ok(scorer) => Arc::new(Mutex::new(scorer)),
+		Ok(scorer) => scorer,
 		Err(e) => {
 			if e.kind() == std::io::ErrorKind::NotFound {
 				let params = ProbabilisticScoringDecayParameters::default();
-				Arc::new(Mutex::new(ProbabilisticScorer::new(
-					params,
-					Arc::clone(&network_graph),
-					Arc::clone(&logger),
-				)))
+				ProbabilisticScorer::new(params, Arc::clone(&network_graph), Arc::clone(&logger))
 			} else {
 				return Err(BuildError::ReadFailed);
 			}
 		},
 	};
 
+	let scorer = Arc::new(Mutex::new(CombinedScorer::new(local_scorer)));
+
 	let scoring_fee_params = ProbabilisticScoringFeeParameters::default();
 	let router = Arc::new(DefaultRouter::new(
 		Arc::clone(&network_graph),
@@ -1129,6 +1153,17 @@ fn build_with_store_internal(
 		},
 	};
 
+	let scoring_source = if let Some(config) = scoring_source_config {
+		Some(Arc::new(ScoringSource::new(
+			config.url.clone(),
+			Arc::clone(&scorer),
+			Arc::clone(&node_metrics),
+			Arc::clone(&logger),
+		)))
+	} else {
+		None
+	};
+
 	let liquidity_source = liquidity_source_config.as_ref().and_then(|lsc| {
 		lsc.lsps2_service.as_ref().map(|(address, node_id, token)| {
 			let lsps2_client_config = Some(LSPS2ClientConfig {});
@@ -1303,6 +1338,7 @@ fn build_with_store_internal(
 		keys_manager,
 		network_graph,
 		gossip_source,
+		scoring_source,
 		liquidity_source,
 		kv_store,
 		logger,

src/config.rs

@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@ pub(crate) const PEER_RECONNECTION_INTERVAL: Duration = Duration::from_secs(10);
 // The time in-between RGS sync attempts.
 pub(crate) const RGS_SYNC_INTERVAL: Duration = Duration::from_secs(60 * 60);
 
+// The time in-between external scores sync attempts.
+pub(crate) const EXTERNAL_SCORES_SYNC_INTERVAL: Duration = Duration::from_secs(60 * 60);
+
 // The time in-between node announcement broadcast attempts.
 pub(crate) const NODE_ANN_BCAST_INTERVAL: Duration = Duration::from_secs(60 * 60);
 
@@ -78,6 +81,9 @@ pub(crate) const TX_BROADCAST_TIMEOUT_SECS: u64 = 5;
 // The timeout after which we abort a RGS sync operation.
 pub(crate) const RGS_SYNC_TIMEOUT_SECS: u64 = 5;
 
+// The timeout after which we abort a external scores sync operation.
+pub(crate) const EXTERNAL_SCORES_SYNC_TIMEOUT_SECS: u64 = 5;
+
 // The length in bytes of our wallets' keys seed.
 pub(crate) const WALLET_KEYS_SEED_LEN: usize = 64;
 

src/io/utils.rs

@@ -20,10 +20,13 @@ use crate::types::{Broadcaster, DynStore, KeysManager, Sweeper};
 use crate::wallet::ser::{ChangeSetDeserWrapper, ChangeSetSerWrapper};
 use crate::{Error, EventQueue, NodeMetrics, PaymentDetails};
 
+use bytes::Bytes;
 use lightning::io::Cursor;
 use lightning::ln::msgs::DecodeError;
 use lightning::routing::gossip::NetworkGraph;
-use lightning::routing::scoring::{ProbabilisticScorer, ProbabilisticScoringDecayParameters};
+use lightning::routing::scoring::{
+	ChannelLiquidities, ProbabilisticScorer, ProbabilisticScoringDecayParameters,
+};
 use lightning::util::persist::{
 	KVSTORE_NAMESPACE_KEY_ALPHABET, KVSTORE_NAMESPACE_KEY_MAX_LEN, NETWORK_GRAPH_PERSISTENCE_KEY,
 	NETWORK_GRAPH_PERSISTENCE_PRIMARY_NAMESPACE, NETWORK_GRAPH_PERSISTENCE_SECONDARY_NAMESPACE,
@@ -166,6 +169,12 @@ where
 	})
 }
 
+/// Read external scores from a Bytes object.
+pub(crate) fn read_external_scores(bytes: Bytes) -> Result<ChannelLiquidities, DecodeError> {
+	let mut reader = Cursor::new(bytes);
+	ChannelLiquidities::read(&mut reader)
+}
+
 /// Read previously persisted events from the store.
 pub(crate) fn read_event_queue<L: Deref + Clone>(
 	kv_store: Arc<DynStore>, logger: L,

src/lib.rs

@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ pub mod logger;
 mod message_handler;
 pub mod payment;
 mod peer_store;
+mod scoring;
 mod sweep;
 mod tx_broadcaster;
 mod types;
@@ -122,7 +123,8 @@ pub use builder::NodeBuilder as Builder;
 
 use chain::ChainSource;
 use config::{
-	default_user_config, may_announce_channel, ChannelConfig, Config, NODE_ANN_BCAST_INTERVAL,
+	default_user_config, may_announce_channel, ChannelConfig, Config,
+	EXTERNAL_SCORES_SYNC_INTERVAL, EXTERNAL_SCORES_SYNC_TIMEOUT_SECS, NODE_ANN_BCAST_INTERVAL,
 	PEER_RECONNECTION_INTERVAL, RGS_SYNC_INTERVAL,
 };
 use connection::ConnectionManager;
@@ -137,6 +139,7 @@ use payment::{
 	UnifiedQrPayment,
 };
 use peer_store::{PeerInfo, PeerStore};
+use scoring::ScoringSource;
 use types::{
 	Broadcaster, BumpTransactionEventHandler, ChainMonitor, ChannelManager, DynStore, Graph,
 	KeysManager, OnionMessenger, PeerManager, Router, Scorer, Sweeper, Wallet,
@@ -190,6 +193,7 @@ pub struct Node {
 	keys_manager: Arc<KeysManager>,
 	network_graph: Arc<Graph>,
 	gossip_source: Arc<GossipSource>,
+	scoring_source: Option<Arc<ScoringSource>>,
 	liquidity_source: Option<Arc<LiquiditySource<Arc<Logger>>>>,
 	kv_store: Arc<DynStore>,
 	logger: Arc<Logger>,
@@ -304,6 +308,10 @@ impl Node {
 			});
 		}
 
+		if self.scoring_source.is_some() {
+			self.setup_external_scores_syncing(&runtime);
+		}
+
 		if let Some(listening_addresses) = &self.config.listening_addresses {
 			// Setup networking
 			let peer_manager_connection_handler = Arc::clone(&self.peer_manager);
@@ -634,6 +642,42 @@ impl Node {
 		Ok(())
 	}
 
+	/// Spawn a background task to sync external scores.
+	fn setup_external_scores_syncing(&self, runtime: &tokio::runtime::Runtime) {
+		let scoring_source = Arc::clone(&self.scoring_source.as_ref().unwrap());
+		log_info!(
+			self.logger,
+			"External scores background syncing from {} enabled",
+			scoring_source.get_url()
+		);
+
+		let external_scores_sync_logger = Arc::clone(&self.logger);
+		let mut stop_sync = self.stop_sender.subscribe();
+
+		runtime.spawn(async move {
+			let mut interval = tokio::time::interval(EXTERNAL_SCORES_SYNC_INTERVAL);
+			loop {
+				tokio::select! {
+					_ = stop_sync.changed() => {
+						log_trace!(
+							external_scores_sync_logger,
+							"Stopping background syncing external scores.",
+						);
+						return;
+					}
+					_ = interval.tick() => {
+						log_trace!(
+							external_scores_sync_logger,
+							"Background sync of external scores started.",
+						);
+
+						scoring_source.sync_external_scores().await;
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		});
+	}
+
 	/// Disconnects all peers, stops all running background tasks, and shuts down [`Node`].
 	///
 	/// After this returns most API methods will return [`Error::NotRunning`].
@@ -725,6 +769,7 @@ impl Node {
 			locked_node_metrics.latest_fee_rate_cache_update_timestamp;
 		let latest_rgs_snapshot_timestamp =
 			locked_node_metrics.latest_rgs_snapshot_timestamp.map(|val| val as u64);
+		let latest_scores_sync_timestamp = locked_node_metrics.latest_scores_sync_timestamp;
 		let latest_node_announcement_broadcast_timestamp =
 			locked_node_metrics.latest_node_announcement_broadcast_timestamp;
 		let latest_channel_monitor_archival_height =
@@ -738,6 +783,7 @@ impl Node {
 			latest_onchain_wallet_sync_timestamp,
 			latest_fee_rate_cache_update_timestamp,
 			latest_rgs_snapshot_timestamp,
+			latest_scores_sync_timestamp,
 			latest_node_announcement_broadcast_timestamp,
 			latest_channel_monitor_archival_height,
 		}
@@ -1547,6 +1593,8 @@ pub struct NodeStatus {
 	///
 	/// Will be `None` if RGS isn't configured or the snapshot hasn't been updated yet.
 	pub latest_rgs_snapshot_timestamp: Option<u64>,
+	/// The timestamp, in seconds since start of the UNIX epoch, when we last successfully merged external scores.
+	pub latest_scores_sync_timestamp: Option<u64>,
 	/// The timestamp, in seconds since start of the UNIX epoch, when we last broadcasted a node
 	/// announcement.
 	///
@@ -1565,6 +1613,7 @@ pub(crate) struct NodeMetrics {
 	latest_onchain_wallet_sync_timestamp: Option<u64>,
 	latest_fee_rate_cache_update_timestamp: Option<u64>,
 	latest_rgs_snapshot_timestamp: Option<u32>,
+	latest_scores_sync_timestamp: Option<u64>,
 	latest_node_announcement_broadcast_timestamp: Option<u64>,
 	latest_channel_monitor_archival_height: Option<u32>,
 }
@@ -1576,6 +1625,7 @@ impl Default for NodeMetrics {
 			latest_onchain_wallet_sync_timestamp: None,
 			latest_fee_rate_cache_update_timestamp: None,
 			latest_rgs_snapshot_timestamp: None,
+			latest_scores_sync_timestamp: None,
 			latest_node_announcement_broadcast_timestamp: None,
 			latest_channel_monitor_archival_height: None,
 		}
@@ -1589,6 +1639,7 @@ impl_writeable_tlv_based!(NodeMetrics, {
 	(6, latest_rgs_snapshot_timestamp, option),
 	(8, latest_node_announcement_broadcast_timestamp, option),
 	(10, latest_channel_monitor_archival_height, option),
+	(12, latest_scores_sync_timestamp, option),
 });
 
 pub(crate) fn total_anchor_channels_reserve_sats(