Basic DevNet with End-to-End Deal + Retrieval

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Done Criteria

• Single command or minimal sequence (e.g. init + start) spins up a DevNet with ~1s block times.
• All required core services are running and wired:
  • Filecoin node / FEVM DevNet
  • Curio
  • Synapse
  • Any minimal ancillary services needed for a simple deal flow
• Contracts required for the basic flow (e.g. USDFC or equivalent) are deployed automatically.
• A scripted flow runs automatically or via a single command that:
  • Creates a dataset / content
  • Makes a deal through the stack
  • Performs a retrieval and verifies success.
• Clean shutdown / teardown command works and leaves no orphaned processes/containers.
• README includes a short “Quickstart” for this scenario.

Why Important

• Establishes the baseline “golden path” for end-to-end behavior of the stack.
• Removes dependence on Calibnet/manual setups for basic testing and debugging.
• Gives immediate internal “customer value” and a concrete target to converge on.
• Forms the foundation on which more complex scenarios and CI integration can be built.

User/Customer

• Primary: FilOz engineers working on Curio, Synapse, Filecoin services, and surrounding tools.

Notes

• Orchestration can remain custom (not docker-compose/K8s) as long as it’s:
  • Scriptable
  • Reasonably documented
  • Extendable by other engineers.
• Keep scope tight: “start → deal → retrieval → stop”; defer extra scenarios to later milestones.