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tomismeta/octra-sqlite

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6RustAudience · developerComplexity · 5/5LicenseSetup · hard

TLDR

A Rust CLI and client library that runs a real SQLite database inside an Octra blockchain Circle, with sealed or public-read access modes.

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    What it does
      Runs SQLite in Octra Circle
      CLI and Rust client
      Sealed or public databases
    Tech stack
      Rust
      SQLite
      WASM
      Octra
    Use cases
      Query public data
      Owner signed writes
      Rust app integration
    Audience
      Blockchain developers
    License
      MIT permissive

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Query a public SQLite database hosted on the Octra blockchain without needing a wallet.

USE CASE 2

Create and write to a sealed or public SQLite database secured by an Octra wallet.

USE CASE 3

Embed the Rust client library in an app that needs to read or write Octra-hosted SQLite data.

What is it built with?

RustSQLiteWASMOctra

How does it compare?

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Stars666
LanguageRustRustRust
Last pushed2024-06-122026-06-03
MaintenanceDormantMaintained
Setup difficultyhardmoderatehard
Complexity5/52/51/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · hard Time to first run · 1h+

Writing or creating databases needs a funded Octra wallet, the project is still alpha software.

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

In plain English

octra-sqlite lets you run a real SQLite database inside something called an Octra Circle. Octra is a blockchain platform, and a Circle is Octra's term for a small hosted program that runs inside a sandboxed environment called WASM. This project takes the actual SQLite database engine, the same one used in countless apps, and runs it inside that sandboxed Circle so the database itself lives on the Octra network rather than on your own server. The project ships two ways to use it. There's a command line tool that behaves much like a normal SQLite shell, letting you run SQL queries against a database that's stored inside a Circle. And there's a small Rust library so a Rust program can connect to the same kind of database directly in code, running queries and getting results back. Databases created this way can be either sealed or public-read. Sealed is the default: reading from a sealed database requires a signed request proving who you are, though the README is careful to point out this only proves identity, it does not encrypt the data itself. Public-read databases, on the other hand, can be queried by anyone without needing a wallet at all. Either way, any operation that changes data still needs to be signed by the database's owner using their Octra wallet. To create a new database or write to one, you need a funded Octra wallet, which the tool can help you set up, attach, or import from a few supported formats. Reading a public database, though, needs nothing more than the command line tool itself. The project takes verification seriously: it publishes the exact WASM program it runs, along with hashes, an audit script, and records of proof from Octra's test network, so you can check that what's deployed matches what's published in the source code. The README is upfront that this is alpha software meant for testing Octra, not for storing anything important, so you should not put secrets, financial records, or production data into it yet. It's released under the MIT license, one of the most permissive open source licenses available.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Explain how this octra-sqlite CLI runs SQLite inside an Octra Circle.
Prompt 2
Help me install this tool and query a public Octra SQLite database.
Prompt 3
Walk me through setting up an Octra wallet to create a new database with this tool.
Prompt 4
Show me how to use the Rust client library in this repo to run a query against a Circle.

Frequently asked questions

What is octra-sqlite?

A Rust CLI and client library that runs a real SQLite database inside an Octra blockchain Circle, with sealed or public-read access modes.

What language is octra-sqlite written in?

Mainly Rust. The stack also includes Rust, SQLite, WASM.

What license does octra-sqlite use?

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

How hard is octra-sqlite to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated hard, with roughly 1h+ to a first successful run.

Who is octra-sqlite for?

Mainly developer.

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