[RFC] Chain activity visualizer

[zivkovicmilos]

Overview

This idea was initially outlined in the hackerspace issue #55, but I'm migrating it here for bigger visibility and easier integration with GitHub Projects.

Following up on the idea mentioned in #55, I’d like to propose the creation of a visualization app / website that makes it easier to understand and explore the on-chain interactions occurring within the gno.land ecosystem. We already have a strong foundation in data extraction and indexing tools (e.g., tx-indexer), so the next logical step is to leverage this data to provide meaningful, interactive visualizations.

Proposed Initial Scope & Features

• Realm-Package Interaction Graph 🌟
  • Similar in spirit to Mintscan’s IBC transaction visualizations, this graph would show how Realms and Packages interact with one another (e.g., which Realm imports which Package, which Realm calls with Realm, how often, etc.).
  • Nodes represent Realms and Packages; edges represent calls or interactions.
• Realm Usage Bubble Chart (or similar)
  • Display the most frequently interacted-with Realms as bubbles sized by their usage frequency or number of transactions.
• Package Import Bubble Chart (or similar)
  • Showcase the most commonly imported Packages, distinguishing between userland and sys packages, again using bubble size to convey relative importance or frequency.

• Address-Centric Views
  • Given an address, filter and display its interactions with various Realms. This could evolve into a per-address “activity footprint” showing which Realms and Packages a single user frequently interacts with. See [RFC] Reputation and Contribution Indexer (RCI) #3350 for user-specific activity.

The scope here is not really modest, but a good start. In the future, we can even think about visualizing interaction changes over time (ex. Realm / Package usage over time).

cc @gfanton @alexiscolin @AidarItkulov @michelleellen