Aligned CLI

The Aligned CLI serves as an interface for users to interact with Aligned Layer.

This document serves as a reference for the commands of the Aligned CLI.

Installation:

1. Download and install Aligned from the Aligned GitHub repo https://github.com/yetanotherco/aligned_layer:

   curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yetanotherco/aligned_layer/main/batcher/aligned/install_aligned.sh | bash

2. A source command will be printed in your terminal after installation. Execute that command to update your shell environment.

3. Verify that the installation was successful:

   aligned --version

Help:

To see the available commands, run:

aligned --help

To see the usage of a command, run:

aligned [COMMAND] --help

CLI Commands

submit

Description:

Submit a proof to the Aligned Layer batcher.

Command:

submit [OPTIONS] --proving_system <proving_system> --proof <proof_file_path>

Options:

• --batcher_url <batcher_connection_address>: Websocket URL for the Aligned Layer batcher

  • Default: ws://localhost:8080

  • Mainnet: wss://mainnet.batcher.alignedlayer.com

  • Holesky: wss://batcher.alignedlayer.com

• --rpc_url <RPC_provider_url>: User's Ethereum RPC provider connection address.

  • Default: http://localhost:8545

  • Mainnet: https://ethereum-rpc.publicnode.com

  • Holesky: https://ethereum-holesky-rpc.publicnode.com

  • Also, you can use your own Ethereum RPC providers.

• --proving_system <proving_system>: Proof system of the submitted proof

  • Possible values: GnarkPlonkBls12_381, GnarkPlonkBn254, Groth16Bn254, SP1, Risc0

• --proof <proof_file_path>: Path to the proof file.

• --public_input <public_input_file_path>: Path to the public input file.

• --vk <verification_key_file_path>: Path to the verification key file (required for specific proof systems).

• --vm_program <vm_program_code_file_path>: Path to the VM program code file (required for some specific proof systems).

• --repetitions <n>: Number of repetitions of the proof submission.

  • Default: 1

• --proof_generator_addr <proof_generator_address>: Proof generator address.

  • Default: 0xf39Fd6e51aad88F6F4ce6aB8827279cffFb92266 (Anvil prefunded account 0)

• --aligned_verification_data_path <aligned_verification_data_directory_path>: Directory for aligned verification data.

  • Default: ./aligned_verification_data/

• --keystore_path <path_to_local_keystore>: Path to the local keystore.

• --private_key <private_key>: User's wallet private key.

• --nonce <n>: Proof nonce.

  • By default, the nonce is set automatically. By setting the nonce manually, you can perform a proof replacement.

• One of the following, to specify which Network to interact with:

  • --network <working_network_name>: Network name to interact with.

    • Default: devnet

    • Possible values: devnet, holesky, mainnet

  • For a custom Network, you must specify the following parameters:

    • --aligned_service_manager <aligned_service_manager_contract_address>

    • --batcher_payment_service <batcher_payment_service_contract_address>

    • --batcher_url <batcher_websocket_url>

• Max Fee allowed to be spent for each proof verification, use one of the following:

  • --max_fee <max_fee (ether)>: Specifies a max_fee in Ether.

  • --default_fee_estimate: Specifies a max_fee equivalent to the cost of 1 proof in a batch of size 10.

  • --instant_fee_estimate: Specifies a max_fee that ensures the proof is included instantly, equivalent to the cost of a proof in a batch of size 1.

  • --custom_fee_estimate <amount_of_proofs_in_batch>: Specifies a max_fee equivalent to the cost of 1 proof in a batch of size num_proofs_in_batch.

Example:

aligned submit  \
--proving_system Risc0 \
--proof ./scripts/test_files/risc_zero/fibonacci_proof_generator/risc_zero_fibonacci_2_0.proof \
--vm_program ./scripts/test_files/risc_zero/fibonacci_proof_generator/fibonacci_id_2_0.bin \
--public_input ./scripts/test_files/risc_zero/fibonacci_proof_generator/risc_zero_fibonacci_2_0.pub \
--repetitions <BURST_SIZE> \
--keystore_path <KEYSTORE_PATH> \
--batcher_url wss://batcher.alignedlayer.com \
--network holesky \
--rpc_url https://ethereum-holesky-rpc.publicnode.com \
--max_fee 0.0013ether

---

verify-proof-onchain

Description:

Check if a proof was verified by Aligned on Ethereum.

Command:

verify-proof-onchain [OPTIONS] --aligned-verification-data <aligned_verification_data>

Options:

• --aligned-verification-data <aligned_verification_data>: Path to the aligned verification data file.

• --rpc_url <RPC_provider_url>: User's Ethereum RPC provider connection address.

  • Default: http://localhost:8545

  • Mainnet: https://ethereum-rpc.publicnode.com

  • Holesky: https://ethereum-holesky-rpc.publicnode.com

  • Also, you can use your own Ethereum RPC providers.

• One of the following, to specify which Network to interact with:

  • --network <working_network_name>: Network name to interact with.

    • Default: devnet

    • Possible values: devnet, holesky, mainnet

  • For a custom Network, you must specify the following parameters:

    • --aligned_service_manager <aligned_service_manager_contract_address>

    • --batcher_payment_service <batcher_payment_service_contract_address>

    • --batcher_url <batcher_websocket_url>

Example:

aligned verify-proof-onchain \
--aligned-verification-data ./aligned_verification_data/<VERIFICATION_DATA_FILE> \
--network holesky \
--rpc_url https://ethereum-holesky-rpc.publicnode.com

---

get-vk-commitment

Description:

Computes the verification data commitment from the verification data file.

Command:

get-vk-commitment [OPTIONS] --verification_key_file <verification_key_file_path> --proving_system <proving_system>

Options:

• --verification_key_file <path_to_file>: Path to the verification key file.

• --proving_system <proving_system>: Proof system of the verification data file.

  • Possible values: GnarkPlonkBls12_381, GnarkPlonkBn254, Groth16Bn254, SP1, Risc0

• --output <path_to_file>: File path to write the output.

---

deposit-to-batcher

Description:

Deposits Ethereum into the Aligned Layer's BatcherPaymentService.sol contract.

Command:

deposit-to-batcher [OPTIONS] --keystore_path <path_to_local_keystore> --amount <amount_to_deposit>

Options:

• --keystore_path <path_to_local_keystore>: Path to the local keystore.

• --private_key <private_key>: User's wallet private key.

• --rpc_url <RPC_provider_url>: User's Ethereum RPC provider connection address.

  • Default: http://localhost:8545

  • Mainnet: https://ethereum-rpc.publicnode.com

  • Holesky: https://ethereum-holesky-rpc.publicnode.com

  • Also, you can use your own Ethereum RPC providers.

• --amount <amount (ether)>: Amount of Ether to deposit.

• One of the following, to specify which Network to interact with:

  • --network <working_network_name>: Network name to interact with.

    • Default: devnet

    • Possible values: devnet, holesky, mainnet

  • For a custom Network, you must specify the following parameters:

    • --aligned_service_manager <aligned_service_manager_contract_address>

    • --batcher_payment_service <batcher_payment_service_contract_address>

    • --batcher_url <batcher_websocket_url>

Example:

aligned deposit-to-batcher \
--network holesky \
--rpc_url https://ethereum-holesky-rpc.publicnode.com \
--amount 0.5ether \
--keystore_path <KEYSTORE_PATH>

---

get-user-balance

Description:

Retrieves the user's balance in the Aligned Layer's contract.

Command:

get-user-balance [OPTIONS] --user_addr <user_ethereum_address>

Options:

• One of the following, to specify which Network to interact with:

  • --network <working_network_name>: Network name to interact with.

    • Default: devnet

    • Possible values: devnet, holesky, mainnet

  • For a custom Network, you must specify the following parameters:

    • --aligned_service_manager <aligned_service_manager_contract_address>

    • --batcher_payment_service <batcher_payment_service_contract_address>

    • --batcher_url <batcher_websocket_url>

• --rpc_url <RPC_provider_url>: User's Ethereum RPC provider connection address.

  • Default: http://localhost:8545

  • Mainnet: https://ethereum-rpc.publicnode.com

  • Holesky: https://ethereum-holesky-rpc.publicnode.com

  • Also, you can use your own Ethereum RPC providers.

• --user_addr: User's Ethereum address.

Example:

aligned get-user-balance \
--user_addr <WALLET_ADDRESS> \
--network holesky \
--rpc_url https://ethereum-holesky-rpc.publicnode.com

---

get-user-nonce

Description:

Retrieves the user's current nonce from the Batcher.

Command:

get-user-nonce [OPTIONS] --user_addr <user_ethereum_address>

Options:

• --user_addr <user_address>: User's Ethereum address.

• One of the following, to specify which Network to interact with:

  • --network <working_network_name>: Network name to interact with.

    • Default: devnet

    • Possible values: devnet, holesky, mainnet

  • For a custom Network, you must specify the following parameters:

    • --aligned_service_manager <aligned_service_manager_contract_address>

    • --batcher_payment_service <batcher_payment_service_contract_address>

    • --batcher_url <batcher_websocket_url>

Example:

aligned get-user-nonce \
--user_addr <USER_ETH_ADDRESS> \
--network holesky

---

get-user-nonce-from-ethereum

Description:

Retrieves the user's current nonce from the Blockhain, in the Batcher Payment Service Contract.

Command:

get-user-nonce-from-ethereum [OPTIONS] --user_addr <user_ethereum_address>

Options:

• --user_addr <user_address>: User's Ethereum address.

• One of the following, to specify which Network to interact with:

  • --network <working_network_name>: Network name to interact with.

    • Default: devnet

    • Possible values: devnet, holesky, mainnet

  • For a custom Network, you must specify the following parameters:

    • --aligned_service_manager <aligned_service_manager_contract_address>

    • --batcher_payment_service <batcher_payment_service_contract_address>

    • --batcher_url <batcher_websocket_url>

• --rpc_url <RPC_provider_url>: User's Ethereum RPC provider connection address.

  • Default: http://localhost:8545

  • Mainnet: https://ethereum-rpc.publicnode.com

  • Holesky: https://ethereum-holesky-rpc.publicnode.com

  • Also, you can use your own Ethereum RPC providers.

Example:

aligned get-user-nonce-from-ethereum \
--user_addr <USER_ETH_ADDRESS> \
--network holesky \
--rpc_url https://ethereum-holesky-rpc.publicnode.com

---

get-user-amount-of-queued-proofs

Description:

Retrieves the user's amount of queued proofs in the Batcher.

Command:

get-user-amount-of-queued-proofs [OPTIONS] --user_addr <user_ethereum_address>

Options:

• --user_addr <user_address>: User's Ethereum address.

• --network <working_network_name>: Network name to interact with.

  • Default: devnet

  • Possible values: devnet, holesky, mainnet

• --rpc_url <RPC_provider_url>: User's Ethereum RPC provider connection address.

  • Default: http://localhost:8545

  • Mainnet: https://ethereum-rpc.publicnode.com

  • Holesky: https://ethereum-holesky-rpc.publicnode.com

  • Also, you can use your own Ethereum RPC providers.

• --batcher_url <batcher_connection_address>: Websocket URL for the Aligned Layer batcher

  • Default: ws://localhost:8080

  • Mainnet: wss://mainnet.batcher.alignedlayer.com

  • Holesky: wss://batcher.alignedlayer.com

Example:

aligned get-user-amount-of-queued-proofs  \
--user_addr <USER_ETH_ADDRESS> \
--network holesky \
--batcher_url wss://batcher.alignedlayer.com