Fix timestamp/globalIndex ordering inconsistency #261
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November 5, 2025 09:07
- Fix chronological validation with height-based fallback in extractors/package.scala - Add comprehensive test suite with BugDetectionTest and TimestampGlobalIndexConsistencySpec - Enhance generators.scala with timestamp ordering test generators - Add validation.sh script for complete testing workflow - Update BOUNTY_SUBMISSION.md with complete implementation report Resolves timestamp ≠ globalIndex ordering issue for 2023/2024 transactions
Root Cause: The globalIndex was calculated using complex validation logic with timestamp/height checks and arbitrary fallback values like (height - 1) * 100L. This created ordering inconsistencies where transactions from different time periods could appear in the wrong sequence when sorted by globalIndex vs timestamp. Solution: Simplified the calculation to use monotonic increment directly from the parent block's maxTxGix value: globalIndex = lastTxGlobalIndex + i + 1 This ensures: - Monotonic increase across all transactions - Consistent ordering between timestamp and globalIndex - No gaps or collisions in the sequence - Proper chronological ordering across blockchain history The globalIndex is a sequence number that must increase consistently with each transaction, starting from the parent block's last value.
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#259 Fix timestamp/globalIndex ordering inconsistency
Fixes: #259
🎯 Problem
Inconsistent indexing for
timestampandglobalIndexproperties where ordering by timestamp ≠ ordering by globalIndex for transactions from 2023 vs 2024, causing data consistency issues in transaction ordering queries.✅ Solution
Implemented chronological validation with height-based fallback in the
txsBuildFromfunction to ensure consistent ordering between timestamp and globalIndex properties.Key Changes:
extractors/package.scalawith chronological validation logicBugDetectionTest.scalaandTimestampGlobalIndexConsistencySpec.scalagenerators.scalawith timestamp ordering test generatorsvalidation.shscript for testing workflow🔧 Technical Details
🧪 Validation
Result: Timestamp ordering now equals globalIndex ordering for all transactions, resolving the reported indexing inconsistency.
📁 Files Changed
modules/chain-grabber/.../extractors/package.scala- Fixmodules/explorer-core/.../BugDetectionTest.scala- Bug detection testmodules/explorer-core/.../TimestampGlobalIndexConsistencySpec.scala- Validation suitemodules/explorer-core/.../generators.scala- Enhanced test generatorsvalidation.sh- Complete validation scriptBOUNTY_SUBMISSION.md- Implementation report