remove signing_root: see issue ethereum#1487

scripts/build_spec.py

@@ -19,10 +19,7 @@
     field,
 )
 
-from eth2spec.utils.ssz.ssz_impl import (
-    hash_tree_root,
-    signing_root,
-)
+from eth2spec.utils.ssz.ssz_impl import hash_tree_root
 from eth2spec.utils.ssz.ssz_typing import (
     boolean, Container, List, Vector, uint64,
     Bytes1, Bytes4, Bytes8, Bytes32, Bytes48, Bytes96, Bitlist, Bitvector,
@@ -50,7 +47,6 @@
 
 from eth2spec.utils.ssz.ssz_impl import (
     hash_tree_root,
-    signing_root,
     is_zero,
 )
 from eth2spec.utils.ssz.ssz_typing import (

specs/core/0_beacon-chain.md

@@ -30,17 +30,21 @@
             - [`PendingAttestation`](#pendingattestation)
             - [`Eth1Data`](#eth1data)
             - [`HistoricalBatch`](#historicalbatch)
+            - [`DepositMessage`](#depositmessage)
             - [`DepositData`](#depositdata)
             - [`BeaconBlockHeader`](#beaconblockheader)
+            - [`SignedBeaconBlockHeader`](#signedbeaconblockheader)
         - [Beacon operations](#beacon-operations)
             - [`ProposerSlashing`](#proposerslashing)
             - [`AttesterSlashing`](#attesterslashing)
             - [`Attestation`](#attestation)
             - [`Deposit`](#deposit)
             - [`VoluntaryExit`](#voluntaryexit)
+            - [`SignedVoluntaryExit`](#signedvoluntaryexit)
         - [Beacon blocks](#beacon-blocks)
             - [`BeaconBlockBody`](#beaconblockbody)
             - [`BeaconBlock`](#beaconblock)
+            - [`SignedBeaconBlock`](#signedbeaconblock)
         - [Beacon state](#beacon-state)
             - [`BeaconState`](#beaconstate)
     - [Helper functions](#helper-functions)
@@ -52,7 +56,6 @@
         - [Crypto](#crypto)
             - [`hash`](#hash)
             - [`hash_tree_root`](#hash_tree_root)
-            - [`signing_root`](#signing_root)
             - [`bls_verify`](#bls_verify)
             - [`bls_aggregate_pubkeys`](#bls_aggregate_pubkeys)
         - [Predicates](#predicates)
@@ -342,14 +345,23 @@ class HistoricalBatch(Container):
     state_roots: Vector[Root, SLOTS_PER_HISTORICAL_ROOT]
 ```
 
+#### `DepositMessage`
+
+```python
+class DepositMessage(Container):
+    pubkey: BLSPubkey
+    withdrawal_credentials: Bytes32
+    amount: Gwei
+```
+
 #### `DepositData`
 
 ```python
 class DepositData(Container):
     pubkey: BLSPubkey
     withdrawal_credentials: Bytes32
     amount: Gwei
-    signature: BLSSignature
+    signature: BLSSignature  # signing over DepositMessage
 ```
 
 #### `BeaconBlockHeader`
@@ -360,6 +372,13 @@ class BeaconBlockHeader(Container):
     parent_root: Root
     state_root: Root
     body_root: Root
+```
+
+#### `SignedBeaconBlockHeader`
+
+```python
+class SignedBeaconBlockHeader(Container):
+    message: BeaconBlockHeader
     signature: BLSSignature
 ```
 
@@ -370,8 +389,8 @@ class BeaconBlockHeader(Container):
 ```python
 class ProposerSlashing(Container):
     proposer_index: ValidatorIndex
-    header_1: BeaconBlockHeader
-    header_2: BeaconBlockHeader
+    signed_header_1: SignedBeaconBlockHeader
+    signed_header_2: SignedBeaconBlockHeader
 ```
 
 #### `AttesterSlashing`
@@ -405,6 +424,13 @@ class Deposit(Container):
 class VoluntaryExit(Container):
     epoch: Epoch  # Earliest epoch when voluntary exit can be processed
     validator_index: ValidatorIndex
+```
+
+#### `SignedVoluntaryExit`
+
+```python
+class SignedVoluntaryExit(Container):
+    message: VoluntaryExit
     signature: BLSSignature
 ```
 
@@ -422,7 +448,7 @@ class BeaconBlockBody(Container):
     attester_slashings: List[AttesterSlashing, MAX_ATTESTER_SLASHINGS]
     attestations: List[Attestation, MAX_ATTESTATIONS]
     deposits: List[Deposit, MAX_DEPOSITS]
-    voluntary_exits: List[VoluntaryExit, MAX_VOLUNTARY_EXITS]
+    voluntary_exits: List[SignedVoluntaryExit, MAX_VOLUNTARY_EXITS]
 ```
 
 #### `BeaconBlock`
@@ -433,6 +459,13 @@ class BeaconBlock(Container):
     parent_root: Root
     state_root: Root
     body: BeaconBlockBody
+```
+
+#### `SignedBeaconBlock`
+
+```python
+class SignedBeaconBlock(Container):
+    message: BeaconBlock
     signature: BLSSignature
 ```
 
@@ -533,10 +566,6 @@ def bytes_to_int(data: bytes) -> uint64:
 
 `def hash_tree_root(object: SSZSerializable) -> Root` is a function for hashing objects into a single root by utilizing a hash tree structure, as defined in the [SSZ spec](../simple-serialize.md#merkleization).
 
-#### `signing_root`
-
-`def signing_root(object: Container) -> Root` is a function for computing signing messages, as defined in the [SSZ spec](../simple-serialize.md#self-signed-containers).
-
 #### `bls_verify`
 
 `bls_verify` is a function for verifying a BLS signature, as defined in the [BLS Signature spec](../bls_signature.md#bls_verify).
@@ -1048,18 +1077,27 @@ Let `genesis_block = BeaconBlock(state_root=hash_tree_root(genesis_state))`.
 The post-state corresponding to a pre-state `state` and a block `block` is defined as `state_transition(state, block)`. State transitions that trigger an unhandled exception (e.g. a failed `assert` or an out-of-range list access) are considered invalid.
 
 ```python
-def state_transition(state: BeaconState, block: BeaconBlock, validate_state_root: bool=False) -> BeaconState:
+def state_transition(state: BeaconState, signed_block: SignedBeaconBlock, validate_result: bool=True) -> BeaconState:
     # Process slots (including those with no blocks) since block
-    process_slots(state, block.slot)
+    process_slots(state, signed_block.message.slot)
+    # Verify signature
+    if validate_result:
+        assert verify_block_signature(state, signed_block)
     # Process block
-    process_block(state, block)
-    # Validate state root (`validate_state_root == True` in production)
-    if validate_state_root:
-        assert block.state_root == hash_tree_root(state)
+    process_block(state, signed_block.message)
+    if validate_result:
+        assert signed_block.message.state_root == hash_tree_root(state)  # Validate state root
     # Return post-state
     return state
 ```
 
+```python
+def verify_block_signature(state: BeaconState, signed_block: SignedBeaconBlock) -> bool:
+    proposer = state.validators[get_beacon_proposer_index(state)]
+    domain = get_domain(state, DOMAIN_BEACON_PROPOSER)
+    return bls_verify(proposer.pubkey, hash_tree_root(signed_block.message), signed_block.signature, domain)
+```
+
 ```python
 def process_slots(state: BeaconState, slot: Slot) -> None:
     assert state.slot <= slot
@@ -1080,7 +1118,7 @@ def process_slot(state: BeaconState) -> None:
     if state.latest_block_header.state_root == Bytes32():
         state.latest_block_header.state_root = previous_state_root
     # Cache block root
-    previous_block_root = signing_root(state.latest_block_header)
+    previous_block_root = hash_tree_root(state.latest_block_header)
     state.block_roots[state.slot % SLOTS_PER_HISTORICAL_ROOT] = previous_block_root
 ```
 
@@ -1340,20 +1378,17 @@ def process_block_header(state: BeaconState, block: BeaconBlock) -> None:
     # Verify that the slots match
     assert block.slot == state.slot
     # Verify that the parent matches
-    assert block.parent_root == signing_root(state.latest_block_header)
+    assert block.parent_root == hash_tree_root(state.latest_block_header)
     # Save current block as the new latest block
     state.latest_block_header = BeaconBlockHeader(
         slot=block.slot,
         parent_root=block.parent_root,
         # `state_root` is zeroed and overwritten in the next `process_slot` call
         body_root=hash_tree_root(block.body),
-        # `signature` is zeroed
     )
     # Verify proposer is not slashed
     proposer = state.validators[get_beacon_proposer_index(state)]
     assert not proposer.slashed
-    # Verify proposer signature
-    assert bls_verify(proposer.pubkey, signing_root(block), block.signature, get_domain(state, DOMAIN_BEACON_PROPOSER))
 ```
 
 #### RANDAO
@@ -1403,15 +1438,15 @@ def process_operations(state: BeaconState, body: BeaconBlockBody) -> None:
 def process_proposer_slashing(state: BeaconState, proposer_slashing: ProposerSlashing) -> None:
     proposer = state.validators[proposer_slashing.proposer_index]
     # Verify slots match
-    assert proposer_slashing.header_1.slot == proposer_slashing.header_2.slot
+    assert proposer_slashing.signed_header_1.message.slot == proposer_slashing.signed_header_2.message.slot
     # But the headers are different
-    assert proposer_slashing.header_1 != proposer_slashing.header_2
+    assert proposer_slashing.signed_header_1.message != proposer_slashing.signed_header_2.message
     # Check proposer is slashable
     assert is_slashable_validator(proposer, get_current_epoch(state))
     # Signatures are valid
-    for header in (proposer_slashing.header_1, proposer_slashing.header_2):
-        domain = get_domain(state, DOMAIN_BEACON_PROPOSER, compute_epoch_at_slot(header.slot))
-        assert bls_verify(proposer.pubkey, signing_root(header), header.signature, domain)
+    for signed_header in (proposer_slashing.signed_header_1, proposer_slashing.signed_header_2):
+        domain = get_domain(state, DOMAIN_BEACON_PROPOSER, compute_epoch_at_slot(signed_header.message.slot))
+        assert bls_verify(proposer.pubkey, hash_tree_root(signed_header.message), signed_header.signature, domain)
 
     slash_validator(state, proposer_slashing.proposer_index)
 ```
@@ -1489,7 +1524,11 @@ def process_deposit(state: BeaconState, deposit: Deposit) -> None:
         # Note: The deposit contract does not check signatures.
         # Note: Deposits are valid across forks, thus the deposit domain is retrieved directly from `compute_domain`.
         domain = compute_domain(DOMAIN_DEPOSIT)
-        if not bls_verify(pubkey, signing_root(deposit.data), deposit.data.signature, domain):
+        deposit_message = DepositMessage(
+            pubkey=deposit.data.pubkey,
+            withdrawal_credentials=deposit.data.withdrawal_credentials,
+            amount=deposit.data.amount)
+        if not bls_verify(pubkey, hash_tree_root(deposit_message), deposit.data.signature, domain):
             return
 
         # Add validator and balance entries
@@ -1512,19 +1551,20 @@ def process_deposit(state: BeaconState, deposit: Deposit) -> None:
 ##### Voluntary exits
 
 ```python
-def process_voluntary_exit(state: BeaconState, exit: VoluntaryExit) -> None:
-    validator = state.validators[exit.validator_index]
+def process_voluntary_exit(state: BeaconState, signed_voluntary_exit: SignedVoluntaryExit) -> None:
+    voluntary_exit = signed_voluntary_exit.message
+    validator = state.validators[voluntary_exit.validator_index]
     # Verify the validator is active
     assert is_active_validator(validator, get_current_epoch(state))
     # Verify the validator has not yet exited
     assert validator.exit_epoch == FAR_FUTURE_EPOCH
     # Exits must specify an epoch when they become valid; they are not valid before then
-    assert get_current_epoch(state) >= exit.epoch
+    assert get_current_epoch(state) >= voluntary_exit.epoch
     # Verify the validator has been active long enough
     assert get_current_epoch(state) >= validator.activation_epoch + PERSISTENT_COMMITTEE_PERIOD
     # Verify signature
-    domain = get_domain(state, DOMAIN_VOLUNTARY_EXIT, exit.epoch)
-    assert bls_verify(validator.pubkey, signing_root(exit), exit.signature, domain)
+    domain = get_domain(state, DOMAIN_VOLUNTARY_EXIT, voluntary_exit.epoch)
+    assert bls_verify(validator.pubkey, hash_tree_root(voluntary_exit), signed_voluntary_exit.signature, domain)
     # Initiate exit
-    initiate_validator_exit(state, exit.validator_index)
+    initiate_validator_exit(state, voluntary_exit.validator_index)
 ```

specs/core/0_fork-choice.md

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ This document is the beacon chain fork choice spec, part of Ethereum 2.0 Phase 0
 The head block root associated with a `store` is defined as `get_head(store)`. At genesis, let `store = get_genesis_store(genesis_state)` and update `store` by running:
 
 - `on_tick(time)` whenever `time > store.time` where `time` is the current Unix time
-- `on_block(block)` whenever a block `block` is received
+- `on_block(block)` whenever a block `block: SignedBeaconBlock` is received
 - `on_attestation(attestation)` whenever an attestation `attestation` is received
 
 *Notes*:
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class Store(object):
 ```python
 def get_genesis_store(genesis_state: BeaconState) -> Store:
     genesis_block = BeaconBlock(state_root=hash_tree_root(genesis_state))
-    root = signing_root(genesis_block)
+    root = hash_tree_root(genesis_block)
     justified_checkpoint = Checkpoint(epoch=GENESIS_EPOCH, root=root)
     finalized_checkpoint = Checkpoint(epoch=GENESIS_EPOCH, root=root)
     return Store(
@@ -203,25 +203,26 @@ def on_tick(store: Store, time: uint64) -> None:
 #### `on_block`
 
 ```python
-def on_block(store: Store, block: BeaconBlock) -> None:
+def on_block(store: Store, signed_block: SignedBeaconBlock) -> None:
+    block = signed_block.message
     # Make a copy of the state to avoid mutability issues
     assert block.parent_root in store.block_states
     pre_state = store.block_states[block.parent_root].copy()
     # Blocks cannot be in the future. If they are, their consideration must be delayed until the are in the past.
     assert store.time >= pre_state.genesis_time + block.slot * SECONDS_PER_SLOT
     # Add new block to the store
-    store.blocks[signing_root(block)] = block
+    store.blocks[hash_tree_root(block)] = block
     # Check block is a descendant of the finalized block
     assert (
-        get_ancestor(store, signing_root(block), store.blocks[store.finalized_checkpoint.root].slot) ==
+        get_ancestor(store, hash_tree_root(block), store.blocks[store.finalized_checkpoint.root].slot) ==
         store.finalized_checkpoint.root
     )
     # Check that block is later than the finalized epoch slot
     assert block.slot > compute_start_slot_at_epoch(store.finalized_checkpoint.epoch)
     # Check the block is valid and compute the post-state
-    state = state_transition(pre_state, block, True)
+    state = state_transition(pre_state, signed_block, True)
     # Add new state for this block to the store
-    store.block_states[signing_root(block)] = state
+    store.block_states[hash_tree_root(block)] = state
 
     # Update justified checkpoint
     if state.current_justified_checkpoint.epoch > store.justified_checkpoint.epoch:

specs/core/1_custody-game.md

@@ -595,7 +595,8 @@ def process_bit_challenge(state: BeaconState, challenge: CustodyBitChallenge) ->
     # Verify challenge signature
     challenger = state.validators[challenge.challenger_index]
     domain = get_domain(state, DOMAIN_CUSTODY_BIT_CHALLENGE, get_current_epoch(state))
-    assert bls_verify(challenger.pubkey, signing_root(challenge), challenge.signature, domain)
+    # TODO incorrect hash-tree-root, but this changes with phase 1 PR #1483
+    assert bls_verify(challenger.pubkey, hash_tree_root(challenge), challenge.signature, domain)
     # Verify challenger is slashable
     assert is_slashable_validator(challenger, get_current_epoch(state))
     # Verify attestation

specs/core/1_shard-data-chains.md

@@ -359,9 +359,9 @@ def process_shard_block_header(beacon_state: BeaconState, shard_state: ShardStat
     )
     if beacon_block_header.state_root == Bytes32():
         beacon_block_header.state_root = hash_tree_root(beacon_state)
-    assert block.beacon_block_root == signing_root(beacon_block_header)
+    assert block.beacon_block_root == hash_tree_root(beacon_block_header)
     # Verify the parent root
-    assert block.parent_root == signing_root(shard_state.latest_block_header)
+    assert block.parent_root == hash_tree_root(shard_state.latest_block_header)
     # Save current block as the new latest block
     shard_state.latest_block_header = ShardBlockHeader(
         shard=block.shard,
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ def process_shard_block_header(beacon_state: BeaconState, shard_state: ShardStat
     assert not proposer.slashed
     # Verify proposer signature
     domain = get_domain(beacon_state, DOMAIN_SHARD_PROPOSER, compute_epoch_of_shard_slot(block.slot))
-    assert bls_verify(proposer.pubkey, signing_root(block), block.signature, domain)
+    assert bls_verify(proposer.pubkey, hash_tree_root(block), block.signature, domain)
 ```
 
 #### Attestations