stack-orchestrator/laconic-network-deployment.md
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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# Deploying to the Laconic Network
## Overview
The Laconic network uses a **registry-based deployment model** where everything is published as blockchain records.
## Key Documentation in stack-orchestrator
- `docs/laconicd-with-console.md` - Setting up a laconicd network
- `docs/webapp.md` - Webapp building/running
- `stack_orchestrator/deploy/webapp/` - Implementation (14 modules)
## Core Concepts
### LRN (Laconic Resource Name)
Format: `lrn://laconic/[namespace]/[name]`
Examples:
- `lrn://laconic/deployers/my-deployer-name`
- `lrn://laconic/dns/example.com`
- `lrn://laconic/deployments/example.com`
### Registry Record Types
| Record Type | Purpose |
|-------------|---------|
| `ApplicationRecord` | Published app metadata |
| `WebappDeployer` | Deployment service offering |
| `ApplicationDeploymentRequest` | User's request to deploy |
| `ApplicationDeploymentAuction` | Optional bidding for deployers |
| `ApplicationDeploymentRecord` | Completed deployment result |
## Deployment Workflows
### 1. Direct Deployment
```
User publishes ApplicationDeploymentRequest
→ targets specific WebappDeployer (by LRN)
→ includes payment TX hash
→ Deployer picks up request, builds, deploys, publishes result
```
### 2. Auction-Based Deployment
```
User publishes ApplicationDeploymentAuction
→ Deployers bid (commit/reveal phases)
→ Winner selected
→ User publishes request targeting winner
```
## Key CLI Commands
### Publish a Deployer Service
```bash
laconic-so publish-webapp-deployer --laconic-config config.yml \
--api-url https://deployer-api.example.com \
--name my-deployer \
--payment-address laconic1... \
--minimum-payment 1000alnt
```
### Request Deployment (User Side)
```bash
laconic-so request-webapp-deployment --laconic-config config.yml \
--app lrn://laconic/apps/my-app \
--deployer lrn://laconic/deployers/xyz \
--make-payment auto
```
### Run Deployer Service (Deployer Side)
```bash
laconic-so deploy-webapp-from-registry --laconic-config config.yml --discover
```
## Laconic Config File
All tools require a laconic config file (`laconic.toml`):
```toml
[cosmos]
address_prefix = "laconic"
chain_id = "laconic_9000-1"
endpoint = "http://localhost:26657"
key = "<account-name>"
password = "<account-password>"
```
## Setting Up a Local Laconicd Network
```bash
# Clone and build
laconic-so --stack fixturenet-laconic-loaded setup-repositories
laconic-so --stack fixturenet-laconic-loaded build-containers
laconic-so --stack fixturenet-laconic-loaded deploy create
laconic-so deployment --dir laconic-loaded-deployment start
# Check status
laconic-so deployment --dir laconic-loaded-deployment exec cli "laconic registry status"
```
## Key Implementation Files
| File | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| `publish_webapp_deployer.py` | Register deployment service on network |
| `publish_deployment_auction.py` | Create auction for deployers to bid on |
| `handle_deployment_auction.py` | Monitor and bid on auctions (deployer-side) |
| `request_webapp_deployment.py` | Create deployment request (user-side) |
| `deploy_webapp_from_registry.py` | Process requests and deploy (deployer-side) |
| `request_webapp_undeployment.py` | Request app removal |
| `undeploy_webapp_from_registry.py` | Process removal requests |
| `util.py` | LaconicRegistryClient - all registry interactions |
## Payment System
- **Token Denom**: `alnt` (Laconic network tokens)
- **Payment Options**:
- `--make-payment`: Create new payment with amount (or "auto" for deployer's minimum)
- `--use-payment`: Reference existing payment TX
## What's NOT Well-Documented
1. No end-to-end tutorial for full deployment workflow
2. Stack publishing (vs webapp) process unclear
3. LRN naming conventions not formally specified
4. Payment economics and token mechanics