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CCIP Deployment Specification - ChainID 138

Status: Deployment-ready, fully enabled CCIP lane
Total Nodes: 41 (minimum) or 43 (with 7 RMN nodes)
VMID Range: 5400-5599 (200 VMIDs available)


Overview

This specification defines the deployment of a fully enabled CCIP lane for ChainID 138, including all required components for operational readiness:

CCIP Fleet Architecture Diagram

graph TB
    Internet[Internet]
    ER605[ER605 Router]
    
    subgraph CCIPNetwork[CCIP Network]
        subgraph CommitDON[Commit DON - VLAN 132]
            Commit1[CCIP-COMMIT-01<br/>VMID 5410]
            Commit2[CCIP-COMMIT-02<br/>VMID 5411]
            Commit16[CCIP-COMMIT-16<br/>VMID 5425]
        end
        
        subgraph ExecDON[Execute DON - VLAN 133]
            Exec1[CCIP-EXEC-01<br/>VMID 5440]
            Exec2[CCIP-EXEC-02<br/>VMID 5441]
            Exec16[CCIP-EXEC-16<br/>VMID 5455]
        end
        
        subgraph RMN[RMN - VLAN 134]
            RMN1[CCIP-RMN-01<br/>VMID 5470]
            RMN2[CCIP-RMN-02<br/>VMID 5471]
            RMN7[CCIP-RMN-07<br/>VMID 5476]
        end
        
        subgraph Ops[Ops/Admin - VLAN 130]
            Ops1[CCIP-OPS-01<br/>VMID 5400]
            Ops2[CCIP-OPS-02<br/>VMID 5401]
        end
    end
    
    Internet --> ER605
    ER605 --> CommitDON
    ER605 --> ExecDON
    ER605 --> RMN
    ER605 --> Ops
    
    CommitDON -->|NAT Pool Block #2| Internet
    ExecDON -->|NAT Pool Block #3| Internet
    RMN -->|NAT Pool Block #4| Internet

  1. Transactional Oracle Nodes (32 nodes)

    • Commit-role nodes (16)
    • Execute-role nodes (16)
  2. Risk Management Network (RMN) (5-7 nodes)

  3. Operational Control Plane (4 nodes)

    • Admin/Ops nodes (2)
    • Monitoring/Telemetry nodes (2)

Node Allocation

A) CCIP Transactional Oracle Nodes (32 nodes)

VMIDs: 5410-5425
Hostnames: CCIP-COMMIT-01 through CCIP-COMMIT-16

Purpose: Observe finalized source-chain events, build Merkle roots, and submit commit reports (request RMN "blessings" when applicable).

Responsibilities:

  • Monitor source chain (ChainID 138) for finalized events
  • Build Merkle roots from observed events
  • Submit commit reports to the commit DON
  • Request RMN validation for security-sensitive operations
VMID Hostname Role Function
5410 CCIP-COMMIT-01 Commit Oracle Commit-role Chainlink node
5411 CCIP-COMMIT-02 Commit Oracle Commit-role Chainlink node
5412 CCIP-COMMIT-03 Commit Oracle Commit-role Chainlink node
5413 CCIP-COMMIT-04 Commit Oracle Commit-role Chainlink node
5414 CCIP-COMMIT-05 Commit Oracle Commit-role Chainlink node
5415 CCIP-COMMIT-06 Commit Oracle Commit-role Chainlink node
5416 CCIP-COMMIT-07 Commit Oracle Commit-role Chainlink node
5417 CCIP-COMMIT-08 Commit Oracle Commit-role Chainlink node
5418 CCIP-COMMIT-09 Commit Oracle Commit-role Chainlink node
5419 CCIP-COMMIT-10 Commit Oracle Commit-role Chainlink node
5420 CCIP-COMMIT-11 Commit Oracle Commit-role Chainlink node
5421 CCIP-COMMIT-12 Commit Oracle Commit-role Chainlink node
5422 CCIP-COMMIT-13 Commit Oracle Commit-role Chainlink node
5423 CCIP-COMMIT-14 Commit Oracle Commit-role Chainlink node
5424 CCIP-COMMIT-15 Commit Oracle Commit-role Chainlink node
5425 CCIP-COMMIT-16 Commit Oracle Commit-role Chainlink node

VMIDs: 5440-5455
Hostnames: CCIP-EXEC-01 through CCIP-EXEC-16

Purpose: Monitor pending executions on destination chains, verify proofs, and execute messages on destination chains.

Responsibilities:

  • Monitor destination chains for pending CCIP executions
  • Verify Merkle proofs from commit reports
  • Execute validated messages on destination chains
  • Coordinate with commit DON for message verification
VMID Hostname Role Function
5440 CCIP-EXEC-01 Execute Oracle Execute-role Chainlink node
5441 CCIP-EXEC-02 Execute Oracle Execute-role Chainlink node
5442 CCIP-EXEC-03 Execute Oracle Execute-role Chainlink node
5443 CCIP-EXEC-04 Execute Oracle Execute-role Chainlink node
5444 CCIP-EXEC-05 Execute Oracle Execute-role Chainlink node
5445 CCIP-EXEC-06 Execute Oracle Execute-role Chainlink node
5446 CCIP-EXEC-07 Execute Oracle Execute-role Chainlink node
5447 CCIP-EXEC-08 Execute Oracle Execute-role Chainlink node
5448 CCIP-EXEC-09 Execute Oracle Execute-role Chainlink node
5449 CCIP-EXEC-10 Execute Oracle Execute-role Chainlink node
5450 CCIP-EXEC-11 Execute Oracle Execute-role Chainlink node
5451 CCIP-EXEC-12 Execute Oracle Execute-role Chainlink node
5452 CCIP-EXEC-13 Execute Oracle Execute-role Chainlink node
5453 CCIP-EXEC-14 Execute Oracle Execute-role Chainlink node
5454 CCIP-EXEC-15 Execute Oracle Execute-role Chainlink node
5455 CCIP-EXEC-16 Execute Oracle Execute-role Chainlink node

B) Risk Management Network (RMN) (5-7 nodes)

VMIDs: 5470-5474 (minimum 5) or 5470-5476 (recommended 7)
Hostnames: CCIP-RMN-01 through CCIP-RMN-05 (or CCIP-RMN-07)

Purpose: Independent security network that monitors and validates CCIP behavior, providing an additional security layer before commits/execution proceed.

Responsibilities:

  • Independently monitor CCIP commit and execute operations
  • Validate security-critical transactions
  • Provide "blessing" approvals for high-value operations
  • Act as independent security audit layer
VMID Hostname Role Function
5470 CCIP-RMN-01 RMN Node Risk Management Network node
5471 CCIP-RMN-02 RMN Node Risk Management Network node
5472 CCIP-RMN-03 RMN Node Risk Management Network node
5473 CCIP-RMN-04 RMN Node Risk Management Network node
5474 CCIP-RMN-05 RMN Node Risk Management Network node
5475 CCIP-RMN-06 RMN Node Risk Management Network node (optional)
5476 CCIP-RMN-07 RMN Node Risk Management Network node (optional)

Recommendation: Deploy 7 RMN nodes (5470-5476) for stronger fault tolerance from day-1.


C) Operational Control Plane (4 nodes)

3. CCIP Ops / Admin (2 nodes)

VMIDs: 5400-5401
Hostnames: CCIP-OPS-01, CCIP-OPS-02

Purpose: Primary operational control plane for CCIP network management, key rotation, and manual execution operations.

Responsibilities:

  • Network administration and configuration management
  • Key rotation and access control
  • Manual execution coordination
  • Emergency response operations
VMID Hostname Role Function
5400 CCIP-OPS-01 Admin Primary CCIP operations/admin node
5401 CCIP-OPS-02 Admin Backup CCIP operations/admin node

4. CCIP Monitoring / Telemetry (2 nodes)

VMIDs: 5402-5403
Hostnames: CCIP-MON-01, CCIP-MON-02

Purpose: Metrics collection, log aggregation, alerting, and operational visibility.

Responsibilities:

  • Metrics collection and aggregation
  • Log aggregation and analysis
  • Alerting and notification management
  • Operational dashboard and visibility
VMID Hostname Role Function
5402 CCIP-MON-01 Monitoring Primary CCIP monitoring/telemetry node
5403 CCIP-MON-02 Monitoring Redundant CCIP monitoring/telemetry node

Complete VMID Allocation

Component VMID Range Count Hostname Pattern
CCIP-OPS 5400-5401 2 CCIP-OPS-01..02
CCIP-MON 5402-5403 2 CCIP-MON-01..02
CCIP-COMMIT 5410-5425 16 CCIP-COMMIT-01..16
CCIP-EXEC 5440-5455 16 CCIP-EXEC-01..16
CCIP-RMN (min) 5470-5474 5 CCIP-RMN-01..05
CCIP-RMN (opt) 5475-5476 2 CCIP-RMN-06..07
Total (min) 5400-5474 41 -
Total (rec) 5400-5476 43 -

Deployment Summary

Minimum Deployment (41 nodes)

  • 2 Ops nodes
  • 2 Monitoring nodes
  • 16 Commit nodes
  • 16 Execute nodes
  • 5 RMN nodes
  • 2 Ops nodes
  • 2 Monitoring nodes
  • 16 Commit nodes
  • 16 Execute nodes
  • 7 RMN nodes (stronger fault tolerance)

Architecture Notes

CCIP Role Architecture

Important: Chainlink's CCIP v1.6 uses a Role DON architecture where nodes run Commit and Execute OCR plugins. The terms "Committing DON" and "Executing DON" refer to role subsets, not separate networks.

For infrastructure planning:

  • Commit-role nodes handle source chain observation and commit report generation
  • Execute-role nodes handle destination chain message execution
  • RMN nodes provide independent security validation
  • Ops/Monitoring nodes provide operational control and visibility

Security Model

The RMN (Risk Management Network) provides an additional security layer by:

  • Independently validating CCIP operations
  • Providing "blessing" approvals for high-value transactions
  • Acting as a security audit layer separate from the oracle quorum

Network Requirements

VLAN Assignments (Post-Migration)

Once VLAN migration is complete, CCIP nodes will be assigned to the following VLANs:

Role VLAN ID VLAN Name Subnet Gateway Egress NAT Pool
Ops/Admin 130 CCIP-OPS 10.130.0.0/24 10.130.0.1 Block #1 (restricted)
Monitoring 131 CCIP-MON 10.131.0.0/24 10.131.0.1 Block #1 (restricted)
Commit 132 CCIP-COMMIT 10.132.0.0/24 10.132.0.1 Block #2 <PUBLIC_BLOCK_2>/28
Execute 133 CCIP-EXEC 10.133.0.0/24 10.133.0.1 Block #3 <PUBLIC_BLOCK_3>/28
RMN 134 CCIP-RMN 10.134.0.0/24 10.134.0.1 Block #4 <PUBLIC_BLOCK_4>/28

Interim Network (Pre-VLAN Migration)

While still on flat LAN (192.168.11.0/24), use interim IP assignments:

  • Ops/Admin: 192.168.11.170-171
  • Monitoring: 192.168.11.172-173
  • Commit: 192.168.11.174-189
  • Execute: 192.168.11.190-205
  • RMN: 192.168.11.206-212

Connectivity

  • All CCIP nodes must have connectivity to:
    • Source chain (ChainID 138 - Besu network)
    • Destination chain(s) (to be specified)
    • Each other (for OCR/DON coordination)
    • RMN nodes (for security validation)

Ports

  • Standard Chainlink node ports (configurable)
  • P2P networking for OCR coordination
  • RPC endpoints for chain connectivity
  • Monitoring/metrics endpoints

Egress NAT Configuration

Role-based egress NAT pools provide provable separation and allowlisting:

  • Commit nodes (VLAN 132): Egress via Block #2

    • Allows allowlisting of commit node egress IPs
    • Enables source chain RPC allowlisting
  • Execute nodes (VLAN 133): Egress via Block #3

    • Allows allowlisting of execute node egress IPs
    • Enables destination chain RPC allowlisting
  • RMN nodes (VLAN 134): Egress via Block #4

    • Independent security-plane egress
    • Enables RMN-specific allowlisting

See NETWORK_ARCHITECTURE.md for complete network architecture.


Next Steps

  1. VMID allocation defined (5400-5599 range)
  2. Deploy operational control plane (5400-5403)
  3. Deploy commit oracle nodes (5410-5425)
  4. Deploy execute oracle nodes (5440-5455)
  5. Deploy RMN nodes (5470-5474 or 5470-5476)
  6. Configure CCIP lane connections
  7. Configure destination chain(s) connectivity

References