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# Inbox Contract

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**Table of Contents**
- [Inbox Contract](#inbox-contract)
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- [Motivation](#motivation)
- [How It Works](#how-it-works)
- [Supporting Dynamic Updates to Inbox Address](#supporting-dynamic-updates-to-inbox-address)
- [SystemConfig](#systemconfig)
- [setBatchInbox](#setbatchinbox)
- [initialize](#initialize)
- [UpdateType](#updatetype)
- [L1Block](#l1block)
- [batchInbox](#batchinbox)
- [setL1BlockValuesEcotone](#setl1blockvaluesecotone)
- [How `op-node` knows the canonical batch inbox](#how-op-node-knows-the-canonical-batch-inbox)
- [How `op-batcher` knows canonical batch inbox](#how-op-batcher-knows-canonical-batch-inbox)
- [Upgrade](#upgrade)
- [Security Considerations](#security-considerations)
- [Inbox Sender](#inbox-sender)
- [Reference Implementation](#reference-implementation)

## Motivation

The batch inbox is currently an Externally Owned Account (EOA), which has both advantages and disadvantages:

Advantages:
- Low submission gas cost due to the absence of onchain execution.
- Verification logic is moved offchain to the derivation part, protected by a fault dispute game with a correct absolute prestate.

Disadvantage:
- Onchain verification is not possible.


This specification aims to allow the batch inbox to be a contract, enabling customized batch submission conditions such as:
- Requiring the batch transaction to be signed by a quorum of sequencers in a decentralized sequencing network; or
- Mandating that the batch transaction call a BLOB storage contract (e.g., EthStorage) with a long-term storage fee, which is then distributed to data nodes that prove BLOB storage over time.


## How It Works

The integration process consists of three primary components:
1. The [`BatchInboxAddress`](https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/optimism/blob/db107794c0b755bc38a8c62f11c49320c95c73db/op-chain-ops/genesis/config.go#L77) can now be set to either an Externally Owned Account (EOA) or a smart contract. When a contract is used, it assumes responsibility for verifying and enforcing batch submission conditions.
2. Modification of the `op-node` derivation process: The `op-node` will be updated to exclude failed batch transactions during the derivation process. This change ensures that only successfully executed batch transactions are processed and included in the derived state.
3. Modification of the op-batcher submission process: The op-batcher will be updated to [call `recordFailedTx`](https://github.com/blockchaindevsh/optimism/blob/02e3b7248f1b590a2adf1f81488829760fa2ba03/op-batcher/batcher/driver.go#L537) for failed batch transactions. This modification ensures that the data contained in failed transactions will be resubmitted automatically.
1. Most failures will be detected during the [`EstimateGas`](https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/optimism/blob/8f516faf42da416c02355f9981add3137a3db190/op-service/txmgr/txmgr.go#L266) call. However, under certain race conditions, failures may occur after the transaction has been included in a block.

These modifications aim to enhance the security and efficiency of the batch submission and processing pipeline, allowing for more flexible and customizable conditions while maintaining the integrity of the derived state.


## Supporting Dynamic Updates to Inbox Address

### SystemConfig

The `SystemConfig` is the source of truth for the address of inbox. It stores information about the inbox address and passes the information to L2 as well.
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We should describe how initialize works for the address (whether the current behavior is the same or not?).

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Added a section for initialize: ebddbec



#### setBatchInbox

A new function `setBatchInbox` is introduced to the `SystemConfig` contract, enabling dynamic updates to the inbox:

```solidity
/// @notice Updates the batch inbox address. Can only be called by the owner.
/// @param _batchInbox New batch inbox address.
function setBatchInbox(address _batchInbox) external onlyOwner {
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What happens if _batchInbox is set to 0?

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The 0 address will be used as inbox, which is also EOA.

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I believe if address is 0, then op-node will be Rollup config's inbox to derive. Please double check.

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Currently ProcessSystemConfigUpdateLogEvent doesn't support dynamic update for inbox, it only supports dynamic update for batcher address. It will be modified to handle inbox change.

_setBatchInbox(_batchInbox);
}

/// @notice Updates the batch inbox address.
/// @param _batchInbox New batch inbox address.
function _setBatchInbox(address _batchInbox) internal {
Storage.setAddress(BATCH_INBOX_SLOT, _batchInbox);

bytes memory data = abi.encode(_batchInbox);
emit ConfigUpdate(VERSION, UpdateType.BATCH_INBOX, data);
}

```


#### initialize

The `SystemConfig` now emits an event when the inbox is initialized, while retaining its existing support for inbox configuration during initialization.

```solidity
function initialize(
address _owner,
uint32 _basefeeScalar,
uint32 _blobbasefeeScalar,
bytes32 _batcherHash,
uint64 _gasLimit,
address _unsafeBlockSigner,
ResourceMetering.ResourceConfig memory _config,
address _batchInbox,
SystemConfig.Addresses memory _addresses
)
public
initializer
{
...
// Storage.setAddress(BATCH_INBOX_SLOT, _batchInbox);
// initialize inbox by `_setBatchInbox` so that an event is emitted.
_setBatchInbox(_batchInbox);
...
}
```

#### UpdateType

A new enum value `BATCH_INBOX` is added to the `UpdateType` enumeration.

```solidity
enum UpdateType {
BATCHER,
GAS_CONFIG,
GAS_LIMIT,
UNSAFE_BLOCK_SIGNER,
BATCH_INBOX
}
```

### L1Block
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I would suggest following the description of custom gas token:

L1Block
The L1Block contract is upgraded with a permissioned function setGasPayingToken that is used to set information about the gas paying token. The DEPOSITOR_ACCOUNT MUST be the only account that can call the setter function. This setter is differentiated from the setL1BlockValues functions because the gas paying token is not meant to be dynamic config whereas the arguments to setL1BlockValues are generally dynamic in nature.

Any L2 contract that wants to learn the address of the gas paying token can call the getter on the L1Block contract.


The `L1Block` stores Layer 1 (L1) related information on Layer 2 (L2). It is extended to also store the inbox address.
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#### batchInbox

A new field `batchInbox` is added to the `L1Block`:

```solidity
/// @notice The canonical batch inbox.
bytes32 public batchInbox;
```

#### setL1BlockValuesEcotone

This function stores Layer 1 (L1) block values for Layer 2 (L2) since the Ecotone upgrade of the OP Stack. It is enhanced to also store the inbox address.

```solidity
function setL1BlockValuesEcotone() external {
...
sstore(batchInbox.slot, calldataload(164)) // bytes32
}

```

### How `op-node` knows the canonical batch inbox

We define that the canonical batch inbox at a specific L2 block is the batch inbox of `SystemConfig` of the origin of the L2 block.

Under normal conditions, `op-node` knows the canonical batch inbox through the derivation pipeline:
1. The `L1Traversal` component first identifies the L1 `SystemConfig` changes while traversing the L1 block, via [`UpdateSystemConfigWithL1Receipts`](https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/optimism/blob/71928829ca7ece48152159daa1d231eac2df03b3/op-node/rollup/derive/l1_traversal.go#L78).
1. The [`ProcessSystemConfigUpdateLogEvent`](https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/optimism/blob/71928829ca7ece48152159daa1d231eac2df03b3/op-node/rollup/derive/system_config.go#L59) function will be modified to parse the newly added inbox change.
2. The `L1Retrieval` component then fetches the canonical batch inbox from the `L1Traversal` componenet and [pass](https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/optimism/blob/71928829ca7ece48152159daa1d231eac2df03b3/op-node/rollup/derive/l1_retrieval.go#L57) it to the `DataSourceFactory` component, via `OpenData` function, similar to how [`SystemConfig.BatcherAddr`](https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/optimism/blob/71928829ca7ece48152159daa1d231eac2df03b3/op-service/eth/types.go#L382) is handled.
3. The `FetchingAttributesBuilder` component is updated to incorporate the canonical batch inbox into the `DepositTx`, via [`L1InfoDeposit`](https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/optimism/blob/71928829ca7ece48152159daa1d231eac2df03b3/op-node/rollup/derive/l1_block_info.go#L263). This modified `DepositTx` is subsequently used to obtain the `SystemConfig` during L2 chain reorganization.

During L2 reorganization, `op-node` knows the canonical batch inbox using the `SystemConfig` parameter of [`ResettableStage.Reset(context.Context, eth.L1BlockRef, eth.SystemConfig)`](https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/optimism/blob/71928829ca7ece48152159daa1d231eac2df03b3/op-node/rollup/derive/pipeline.go#L38) function, where `SystemConfig` is derived from the `DepositTx` of the corresponding L2 block.

### How `op-batcher` knows canonical batch inbox

Immediately before submitting a new batch, `op-batcher` fetches the current inbox address from L1 and submits to that address. After the transaction is successfully included in L1 at block `N`, `op-batcher` verifies that the inbox address hasn't changed at block `N`. If the address has changed, it resubmits the batch to the new address.

## Upgrade
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To use this feature, existing OP Stack instances must complete two steps:
1. Upgrade the `SystemConfig` and set an inbox contract on L1.
2. Upgrade the `L1Block` on L2.

Note that according to the [Optimism Style Guide](https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/optimism/blob/9d31040ecf8590423adf267ad24b03bc1bf7273b/packages/contracts-bedrock/STYLE_GUIDE.md), The process for upgrading the implementation is as follows:
1. Upgrade the implementation to the `StorageSetter` contract.
2. Use that to set the initialized slot (typically slot 0) to zero.
3. Upgrade the implementation to the desired new implementation and initialize it.

For a practical example of this process, refer to [this](https://github.com/ethereum-optimism/superchain-ops/blob/55e9520e27c7e916d8992ce351c6d5cfa8a511d8/tasks/eth/009-fp-upgrade/EXEC.md) execution document in the Optimism Superchain Operations repository.

## Security Considerations

### Inbox Sender

The inbox contract is a special contract that, if invoked by the batcher, all of its calldata / blob will be used as L2 derivation data, unless the transaction fails. In order to invoke and modify the state of the inbox contract, it is recommended to use a non-batcher sender.


## Reference Implementation

1. [example inbox contract for EthStorage](https://github.com/blockchaindevsh/es-op-batchinbox/blob/main/src/BatchInbox.sol)
2. [op-node & op-batcher changes](https://github.com/blockchaindevsh/optimism/compare/5137f3b74c6ebcac4f0f5a118b0f4909df03aec6...02e3b7248f1b590a2adf1f81488829760fa2ba03)

TODO: implement `Supporting Dynamic Updates to Inbox Address` mentioned above.