Bridge Relayer Bond Poster

WHAT IT DOES

This tool provides on-chain management of relayer bonds for bridge networks, enabling relayers to post collateral as a guarantee of honest behavior. It reads your connected wallet address, bridge contract address, relayer bond contract address, relayer address, bond amount, bond status, current block timestamp, bond history, and relayer reputation. You can then sign and send transactions to post bonds as a relayer to participate in bridge operations, withdraw bonds after fulfilling obligations, slash bonds for misbehavior (if authorized), and record bond metadata on-chain. All bond parameters are displayed in a clear review panel before you sign, so you know exactly what you are posting. The tool also logs transaction hashes, confirmation status, and gas costs, providing a complete audit trail of all bond activities.

HOW TO USE

Connect your wallet using the built-in wallet bridge, choose the network that matches your bridge and bond contracts, and paste the bridge contract address and relayer bond contract address. Enter the relayer address (your address or another relayer), the bond amount in raw units, and token decimals for display purposes. The review panel shows all inputs and the current block timestamp before you sign. Use the numbered action buttons: post bond to deposit collateral as a relayer (native currency or ERC-20), withdraw bond to withdraw your posted bond after fulfilling your obligations, or slash bond to slash a relayer's bond for misbehavior (if you have the necessary permissions). You can also check status to view current bond amount, status, and posting timestamp for any relayer. Each transaction is signed sequentially, and the tool displays transaction details and confirmation status.

THE REAL MECHANISM

This tool uses ethers.js v5.7.2 to build and send transactions through the wallet's signer. It does not rely on any hardcoded contract addresses – you paste the bond contract you are using, so you are in full control. When you post a bond, the tool constructs a contract call to the postBond function, which transfers the bond amount from your wallet to the contract and records the relayer address and posting timestamp. When you withdraw a bond, the tool calls withdrawBond, which returns the bond amount to the relayer if they have fulfilled their obligations. When you slash a bond, the tool calls slashBond, which reduces the bond amount and transfers the slashed amount to the bridge's treasury or a designated address. The tool reads bond state via getBond, which returns the bond amount, posting timestamp, and active status. All transactions are sequential to prevent nonce conflicts, and gas costs are calculated using effectiveGasPrice for accurate post-EIP-1559 reporting.

WHAT IT CANNOT SEE

This tool cannot verify off-chain relayer performance, detect relayer misbehavior, ensure bond sufficiency, or verify that the bridge contract handles bonds correctly. It cannot detect if a relayer has actually misbehaved or if the slashing is justified. The tool also cannot verify that the bond contract correctly handles edge cases like partial slashing, multiple bonds, or withdrawal conditions. It cannot simulate the outcome of a transaction before you sign it, nor can it guarantee that the bond will be processed correctly if the contract is not properly implemented.

PLEASE NOTE

This tool works only on EVM-compatible chains supported by your wallet and provider. Always double-check the contract addresses and relayer addresses before signing. Use testnet first. The tool is a transaction-signing interface and bond management tool, not a relayer performance or misbehavior detection system.