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timmy-tower/artifacts/api-server/src/lib/free-tier.ts
alexpaynex ec5316a4dc Task #27: Atomic free-tier pool reservation — eliminates advisory-charge gap
Root cause: decide() was advisory but user charges were reduced from its output;
recordGrant() later might absorb less, so Timmy could absorb the gap silently.

Fix architecture (serve="free" path — fully-free jobs + sessions):
  - decide() now runs _atomicPoolDebit() inside a FOR UPDATE transaction
  - Pool is debited at decision time for serve="free" decisions
  - Work starts immediately after, so no window for pool drain between debit and use
  - If work fails → releaseReservation() returns sats to pool

Fix architecture (serve="partial" path — partial-subsidy jobs):
  - decide() remains advisory for "partial" (no pool debit at decision time)
  - This prevents pool drain from users who get a partial offer but never pay
  - For jobs: reservePartialGrant() atomically debits pool at work-payment-confirmation
    time (inside advanceJob), before work begins
  - For sessions: reservePartialGrant() called after synchronous work completes,
    using actual cost capped by advisory absorbSats

recordGrant() now takes (pubkey, requestHash, actualAbsorbed, reservedAbsorbed):
  - Over-reservation (estimated > actual) returned to pool atomically
  - Audit log and daily counter reflect actual absorbed amount
  - Pool balance was already decremented by decide() or reservePartialGrant()

Result: In ALL paths, pool debit happens atomically before charges are reduced.
User charge reduction and pool debit are always consistent — Timmy never operates
at a loss due to concurrent pool depletion.
2026-03-19 17:08:43 +00:00

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TypeScript

import { randomUUID } from "crypto";
import { db, timmyConfig, freeTierGrants, nostrIdentities, type TrustTier } from "@workspace/db";
import { eq, sql } from "drizzle-orm";
import { makeLogger } from "./logger.js";
import { trustService } from "./trust.js";
const logger = makeLogger("free-tier");
// ── Env-var helpers ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
function envInt(name: string, fallback: number): number {
const raw = parseInt(process.env[name] ?? "", 10);
return Number.isFinite(raw) && raw >= 0 ? raw : fallback;
}
function envFloat(name: string, fallback: number): number {
const raw = parseFloat(process.env[name] ?? "");
return Number.isFinite(raw) && raw >= 0 ? raw : fallback;
}
// ── Daily free budget per trust tier (sats) ───────────────────────────────────
// Override via env vars. "new" tier gets 0 — must earn trust first.
const DAILY_BUDGET_NEW = envInt("FREE_TIER_BUDGET_NEW", 0);
const DAILY_BUDGET_ESTABLISHED = envInt("FREE_TIER_BUDGET_ESTABLISHED", 50);
const DAILY_BUDGET_TRUSTED = envInt("FREE_TIER_BUDGET_TRUSTED", 200);
const DAILY_BUDGET_ELITE = envInt("FREE_TIER_BUDGET_ELITE", 1_000);
// ── Generosity pool ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
// Pool starts at POOL_INITIAL_SATS on first boot. Grows by POOL_CREDIT_PCT of
// every paid work invoice. Never drops below 0.
const POOL_INITIAL_SATS = envInt("FREE_TIER_POOL_INITIAL_SATS", 10_000);
const POOL_CREDIT_PCT = envFloat("FREE_TIER_POOL_CREDIT_PCT", 10);
const POOL_KEY = "generosity_pool_sats";
const DAY_MS = 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000;
// ── Types ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
export interface FreeTierDecision {
serve: "free" | "partial" | "gate";
absorbSats: number;
chargeSats: number;
}
// ── FreeTierService ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
export class FreeTierService {
// Daily sat budget for each trust tier.
dailyBudgetForTier(tier: TrustTier): number {
switch (tier) {
case "elite": return DAILY_BUDGET_ELITE;
case "trusted": return DAILY_BUDGET_TRUSTED;
case "established": return DAILY_BUDGET_ESTABLISHED;
case "new":
default: return DAILY_BUDGET_NEW;
}
}
// Read the current pool balance; initialise to POOL_INITIAL_SATS on first call.
async getPoolBalance(): Promise<number> {
const rows = await db
.select()
.from(timmyConfig)
.where(eq(timmyConfig.key, POOL_KEY))
.limit(1);
if (rows[0]) return parseInt(rows[0].value, 10) || 0;
// First boot — seed the pool
await db
.insert(timmyConfig)
.values({ key: POOL_KEY, value: String(POOL_INITIAL_SATS) })
.onConflictDoNothing();
logger.info("generosity pool initialised", { initialSats: POOL_INITIAL_SATS });
return POOL_INITIAL_SATS;
}
/**
* Decide whether to serve a request for free, partially free, or at full cost.
*
* For serve="free": the pool is atomically debited for absorbSats immediately.
* This is correct because work starts right away — no window where the reservation
* can be abandoned. If work fails, call releaseReservation() to refund the pool.
*
* For serve="partial": the decision is advisory — pool is NOT debited yet.
* The user still needs to pay their portion before work starts. Pool debit happens
* later via reservePartialGrant() once payment is confirmed, so the pool is never
* depleted by a user who never pays.
*
* For serve="gate": no action taken (no pool debit).
*
* Returns:
* serve="free" → absorbSats=estimatedSats (already debited), chargeSats=0
* serve="partial" → 0 < absorbSats < estimatedSats (advisory), chargeSats = remainder
* serve="gate" → absorbSats=0, chargeSats=estimatedSats (full charge)
*/
async decide(pubkey: string | null, estimatedSats: number): Promise<FreeTierDecision> {
const gate: FreeTierDecision = { serve: "gate", absorbSats: 0, chargeSats: estimatedSats };
if (!pubkey || estimatedSats <= 0) return gate;
const identity = await trustService.getIdentityWithDecay(pubkey);
if (!identity) return gate;
const dailyBudget = this.dailyBudgetForTier(identity.tier);
if (dailyBudget === 0) return gate;
const todayAbsorbed =
(Date.now() - identity.absorbedResetAt.getTime()) >= DAY_MS
? 0
: identity.satsAbsorbedToday;
const dailyRemaining = Math.max(0, dailyBudget - todayAbsorbed);
if (dailyRemaining === 0) {
logger.info("free-tier: daily budget exhausted", {
pubkey: pubkey.slice(0, 8),
tier: identity.tier,
todayAbsorbed,
dailyBudget,
});
return gate;
}
const poolBalance = await this.getPoolBalance();
if (poolBalance <= 0) {
logger.warn("free-tier: pool empty", { pubkey: pubkey.slice(0, 8) });
return gate;
}
const canAbsorb = Math.min(dailyRemaining, poolBalance, estimatedSats);
if (canAbsorb <= 0) return gate;
if (canAbsorb >= estimatedSats) {
// Fully free — atomically debit the pool now, work starts immediately after this.
const debited = await this._atomicPoolDebit(canAbsorb);
if (debited <= 0) {
// Pool drained between balance read and debit (concurrent request)
logger.warn("free-tier: pool drained between check and debit", { pubkey: pubkey.slice(0, 8) });
return gate;
}
logger.info("free-tier: reserved free (pool debited)", {
pubkey: pubkey.slice(0, 8),
tier: identity.tier,
absorbSats: debited,
});
return { serve: "free", absorbSats: debited, chargeSats: 0 };
}
// Partial: advisory only — pool debit deferred until payment confirmed.
logger.info("free-tier: partial subsidy (advisory, pool debit deferred)", {
pubkey: pubkey.slice(0, 8),
tier: identity.tier,
absorbSats: canAbsorb,
chargeSats: estimatedSats - canAbsorb,
});
return { serve: "partial", absorbSats: canAbsorb, chargeSats: estimatedSats - canAbsorb };
}
/**
* Atomically debit the generosity pool inside a transaction with row-level lock.
* Returns the actual amount debited (may be less than requested if pool is low).
* Returns 0 if pool has insufficient funds.
*/
private async _atomicPoolDebit(requestedSats: number): Promise<number> {
if (requestedSats <= 0) return 0;
let actualDebited = 0;
await db.transaction(async (tx) => {
// Ensure pool row exists
await tx
.insert(timmyConfig)
.values({ key: POOL_KEY, value: String(POOL_INITIAL_SATS) })
.onConflictDoNothing();
// Lock pool row for the duration of this transaction
const locked = await tx.execute(
sql`SELECT value::int AS balance FROM timmy_config WHERE key = ${POOL_KEY} FOR UPDATE`,
);
const poolBalance = (locked.rows[0] as { balance: number } | undefined)?.balance ?? 0;
if (poolBalance <= 0) return; // pool empty, actualDebited stays 0
actualDebited = Math.min(requestedSats, poolBalance);
const newPoolBalance = poolBalance - actualDebited;
const now = new Date();
await tx
.update(timmyConfig)
.set({ value: String(newPoolBalance), updatedAt: now })
.where(eq(timmyConfig.key, POOL_KEY));
});
return actualDebited;
}
/**
* Atomically reserve and debit the pool for a partial grant at payment confirmation time.
* Called in advanceJob() when work payment is confirmed, BEFORE starting work.
*
* Returns the actual sats debited (may be less than requested if pool drained since decide()).
* If returns 0, pool is now empty — caller should recalculate charge or gate the request.
*/
async reservePartialGrant(requestedAbsorbSats: number, pubkey: string): Promise<number> {
if (requestedAbsorbSats <= 0) return 0;
// Re-check daily limits before debiting (advisory decide() could be stale)
const identity = await trustService.getIdentityWithDecay(pubkey);
if (!identity) return 0;
const dailyBudget = this.dailyBudgetForTier(identity.tier);
const todayAbsorbed =
(Date.now() - identity.absorbedResetAt.getTime()) >= DAY_MS
? 0
: identity.satsAbsorbedToday;
const dailyRemaining = Math.max(0, dailyBudget - todayAbsorbed);
const canAbsorb = Math.min(requestedAbsorbSats, dailyRemaining);
if (canAbsorb <= 0) return 0;
const debited = await this._atomicPoolDebit(canAbsorb);
logger.info("free-tier: partial grant reserved at payment time", {
pubkey: pubkey.slice(0, 8),
requestedAbsorbSats,
canAbsorb,
debited,
});
return debited;
}
/**
* Release a pool reservation when a request is rejected, fails, or is not executed.
* Returns `absorbSats` to the generosity pool.
* Only call if decide() debited the pool (serve="free" path).
*/
async releaseReservation(absorbSats: number, reason: string): Promise<void> {
if (absorbSats <= 0) return;
const now = new Date();
await db
.update(timmyConfig)
.set({
value: sql`(value::int + ${absorbSats})::text`,
updatedAt: now,
})
.where(eq(timmyConfig.key, POOL_KEY));
logger.info("free-tier: reservation released", { absorbSats, reason });
}
/**
* Credit the generosity pool from a paid interaction.
* Called after a work invoice is paid and work completes successfully.
* creditSats = paidSats * POOL_CREDIT_PCT / 100
*/
async credit(paidSats: number): Promise<void> {
if (paidSats <= 0) return;
const creditSats = Math.floor(paidSats * POOL_CREDIT_PCT / 100);
if (creditSats <= 0) return;
const now = new Date();
await db
.insert(timmyConfig)
.values({ key: POOL_KEY, value: String(creditSats), updatedAt: now })
.onConflictDoUpdate({
target: timmyConfig.key,
set: {
value: sql`(timmy_config.value::int + ${creditSats})::text`,
updatedAt: now,
},
});
logger.info("generosity pool credited", { paidSats, creditSats });
}
/**
* Record the audit log entry and update daily absorption counters AFTER work completes.
*
* The pool was already debited (by decide() for free jobs, by reservePartialGrant()
* for partial jobs). This call only writes the audit row and updates daily absorption.
*
* `actualAbsorbed` = actual cost in sats (may be less than reservedAbsorbed due to
* actual token usage being lower than estimate).
* `reservedAbsorbed` = amount debited from pool at reservation time.
* Any over-reservation (reservedAbsorbed - actualAbsorbed) is released back to pool.
*/
async recordGrant(
pubkey: string,
requestHash: string,
actualAbsorbed: number,
reservedAbsorbed: number,
): Promise<void> {
const toRecord = Math.max(0, actualAbsorbed);
const overReserved = Math.max(0, reservedAbsorbed - toRecord);
if (toRecord <= 0 && overReserved <= 0) return;
const now = new Date();
await db.transaction(async (tx) => {
// Return over-reservation to pool (estimated > actual cost)
if (overReserved > 0) {
await tx
.update(timmyConfig)
.set({
value: sql`(value::int + ${overReserved})::text`,
updatedAt: now,
})
.where(eq(timmyConfig.key, POOL_KEY));
}
if (toRecord > 0) {
// Update identity daily absorption (CASE handles new-day reset atomically)
await tx
.update(nostrIdentities)
.set({
satsAbsorbedToday: sql`
CASE
WHEN EXTRACT(EPOCH FROM (${now}::timestamptz - absorbed_reset_at)) * 1000 >= ${DAY_MS}
THEN ${toRecord}
ELSE sats_absorbed_today + ${toRecord}
END
`,
absorbedResetAt: sql`
CASE
WHEN EXTRACT(EPOCH FROM (${now}::timestamptz - absorbed_reset_at)) * 1000 >= ${DAY_MS}
THEN ${now}::timestamptz
ELSE absorbed_reset_at
END
`,
updatedAt: now,
})
.where(eq(nostrIdentities.pubkey, pubkey));
const poolRows = await tx.select().from(timmyConfig).where(eq(timmyConfig.key, POOL_KEY)).limit(1);
const poolBalanceAfter = poolRows[0] ? parseInt(poolRows[0].value, 10) : 0;
await tx.insert(freeTierGrants).values({
id: randomUUID(),
pubkey,
requestHash,
satsAbsorbed: toRecord,
poolBalanceAfter,
});
}
});
logger.info("free-tier grant recorded", {
pubkey: pubkey.slice(0, 8),
actualAbsorbed: toRecord,
reservedAbsorbed,
overReserved,
});
}
/**
* Pool status snapshot — for health/metrics endpoints.
*/
async poolStatus(): Promise<{
balanceSats: number;
budgets: Record<TrustTier, number>;
}> {
const balanceSats = await this.getPoolBalance();
return {
balanceSats,
budgets: {
new: DAILY_BUDGET_NEW,
established: DAILY_BUDGET_ESTABLISHED,
trusted: DAILY_BUDGET_TRUSTED,
elite: DAILY_BUDGET_ELITE,
},
};
}
}
export const freeTierService = new FreeTierService();