Technical Deep Dive: The Open Parts Network
Under the hood of our BSV-powered architecture — from one-satoshi availability tokens to credentialed logistics and LARS/CARS overlays.
1. One-Sat Availability Token Model
Each stock item is represented by a single satoshi UTXO whose locking script encodes:
- SKU or manufacturer part number (hashed for privacy)
- Quantity, unit price, and currency
- Location hash (lat/long or facility code)
- Expiry timestamp so stale listings self-invalidate
Scripts follow the Lookup Availability pattern (BRC-25) — minimal and SPV-friendly, allowing any wallet to spend the token to both reserve the stock and pay the supplier in a single output.
2. Distributed Lookup API
Suppliers run a lightweight index micro-service that advertises a zero-config “parts-lookup” capability. Buyers send one request:
GET /lookup?mpn=42-13MM-BOLT&radius=250kmThe service responds with a list of UTXO references + signed metadata. It’s the same handshake pattern asLookupResolver, so code reuse is high.
3. BRC-52 / BRC-53 Provenance Chain
OEMs issue digital batch certificates as BRC-52 credentials. When suppliers mint their availability tokens they append a pointer to the relevant certificate. Down-stream actors (inspectors, carriers) append BRC-53 attestations to the same UTXO chain, creating an immutable QA timeline.
Tamper-Proof Certificates
QR-scan the box on arrival; wallets verify the OEM signature instantly — no HTTPS call required.
Credentialed Hand-Offs
Every transfer (forklift → truck → drone) is logged by spending and re-locking the same UTXO to the next actor.
4. LARS / CARS Overlay for Rich Data
High-res manuals, images, or test-bench sensor streams live off-chain inside globally replicated object stores. Each chunk hash is reserved inside a companion output, so auditors can reconstruct any reconstruction path from raw parts to installation.
Sub-Cent Storage Fees
Anchoring 1 GB of documentation costs less than $0.10 in miner fees.
5. Instant Settlement & Partial Fills
Buyers optionally split tokens to support partial quantity fills. Thanks to BSV’s low fees, micro-settlements (even for a single bolt) are economical and final within seconds.
Smart Escrow Options
Funds auto-release on delivery confirmation without a third-party escrow agent.
6. Reference Repo & Sample Flows
We maintain an open-BSV demo stack. We can help you adapt:
- TypeScript SDK for token minting & lookup
- React hooks for BRC-100 wallet interactions
- sCrypt contract templates for conditional escrow
- Docker compose for local multi-supplier network
Have questions or want to see a live sandbox?
Our architects can spin up a private test-net instance tailored to your SKUs in under 48 hours.