core: vm: Add `MPKReady` to governance (#97)

* core/vm: Add DKGMPKReady
* param: update GenesisHash
* vendor: sync to latest core

14 files changed, 264 insertions, 85 deletions

diff --git a/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/agreement-mgr.go b/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/agreement-mgr.go
index 4cb47b105..fb6536463 100644
--- a/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/agreement-mgr.go
+++ b/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/agreement-mgr.go
@@ -248,9 +248,10 @@ func (mgr *agreementMgr) processAgreementResult(
 			"hash", result.BlockHash)
 		mgr.network.PullBlocks(common.Hashes{result.BlockHash})
 		mgr.logger.Debug("Calling Governance.CRS", "round", result.Position.Round)
-		crs := mgr.gov.CRS(result.Position.Round)
+		crs := utils.GetCRSWithPanic(mgr.gov, result.Position.Round, mgr.logger)
 		nIDs := nodes.GetSubSet(
-			int(mgr.gov.Configuration(result.Position.Round).NotarySetSize),
+			int(utils.GetConfigWithPanic(
+				mgr.gov, result.Position.Round, mgr.logger).NotarySetSize),
 			types.NewNotarySetTarget(crs, result.Position.ChainID))
 		for key := range result.Votes {
 			if err := agreement.processVote(&result.Votes[key]); err != nil {
diff --git a/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/authenticator.go b/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/authenticator.go
index 5d176cfee..8e57f719f 100644
--- a/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/authenticator.go
+++ b/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/authenticator.go
@@ -103,6 +103,14 @@ func (au *Authenticator) SignDKGPartialSignature(
 	return
 }
 
+// SignDKGMPKReady signs a DKG ready message.
+func (au *Authenticator) SignDKGMPKReady(
+	ready *typesDKG.MPKReady) (err error) {
+	ready.ProposerID = au.proposerID
+	ready.Signature, err = au.prvKey.Sign(hashDKGMPKReady(ready))
+	return
+}
+
 // SignDKGFinalize signs a DKG finalize message.
 func (au *Authenticator) SignDKGFinalize(
 	final *typesDKG.Finalize) (err error) {
diff --git a/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/compaction-chain.go b/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/compaction-chain.go
index dcd99f497..14e3b265d 100644
--- a/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/compaction-chain.go
+++ b/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/compaction-chain.go
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/common"
 	"github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/crypto"
 	"github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/types"
+	"github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/utils"
 )
 
 // Errors for compaction chain module.
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ func (cc *compactionChain) init(initBlock *types.Block) {
 	// It's the bootstrap case, compactionChain would only deliver blocks until
 	// tips of all chains are received.
 	if initBlock.Finalization.Height == 0 {
-		cc.chainUnsynced = cc.gov.Configuration(uint64(0)).NumChains
+		cc.chainUnsynced = utils.GetConfigWithPanic(cc.gov, 0, nil).NumChains
 	}
 }
 
@@ -124,8 +125,6 @@ func (cc *compactionChain) processBlock(block *types.Block) error {
 }
 
 func (cc *compactionChain) extractBlocks() []*types.Block {
-	prevBlock := cc.lastDeliveredBlock()
-
 	// Check if we're synced.
 	if !func() bool {
 		cc.lock.RLock()
@@ -134,7 +133,7 @@ func (cc *compactionChain) extractBlocks() []*types.Block {
 			return false
 		}
 		// Finalization.Height == 0 is syncing from bootstrap.
-		if prevBlock.Finalization.Height == 0 {
+		if cc.prevBlock.Finalization.Height == 0 {
 			return cc.chainUnsynced == 0
 		}
 		return true
@@ -144,7 +143,10 @@ func (cc *compactionChain) extractBlocks() []*types.Block {
 	deliveringBlocks := make([]*types.Block, 0)
 	cc.lock.Lock()
 	defer cc.lock.Unlock()
-	var block *types.Block
+	var (
+		block     *types.Block
+		prevBlock = cc.prevBlock
+	)
 	for len(cc.pendingBlocks) > 0 &&
 		(len(cc.blockRandomness[cc.pendingBlocks[0].Hash]) != 0 ||
 			cc.pendingBlocks[0].Position.Round == 0) {
diff --git a/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/configuration-chain.go b/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/configuration-chain.go
index 2b3a859ed..d341cb524 100644
--- a/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/configuration-chain.go
+++ b/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/configuration-chain.go
@@ -105,6 +105,13 @@ func (cc *configurationChain) registerDKG(round uint64, threshold int) {
 		cc.recv,
 		round,
 		threshold)
+	go func() {
+		ticker := newTicker(cc.gov, round, TickerDKG)
+		<-ticker.Tick()
+		cc.dkgLock.Lock()
+		defer cc.dkgLock.Unlock()
+		cc.dkg.proposeMPKReady()
+	}()
 }
 
 func (cc *configurationChain) runDKG(round uint64) error {
@@ -126,13 +133,34 @@ func (cc *configurationChain) runDKG(round uint64) error {
 		cc.logger.Warn("DKG already final", "round", round)
 		return nil
 	}
+	cc.logger.Debug("Calling Governance.IsDKGMPKReady", "round", round)
+	for !cc.gov.IsDKGMPKReady(round) {
+		cc.logger.Info("DKG MPKs are not ready yet. Try again later...",
+			"nodeID", cc.ID)
+		cc.dkgLock.Unlock()
+		time.Sleep(500 * time.Millisecond)
+		cc.dkgLock.Lock()
+	}
 	ticker := newTicker(cc.gov, round, TickerDKG)
 	cc.dkgLock.Unlock()
 	<-ticker.Tick()
 	cc.dkgLock.Lock()
-	// Phase 2(T = 0): Exchange DKG secret key share.
+	// Check if this node successfully join the protocol.
 	cc.logger.Debug("Calling Governance.DKGMasterPublicKeys", "round", round)
-	cc.dkg.processMasterPublicKeys(cc.gov.DKGMasterPublicKeys(round))
+	mpks := cc.gov.DKGMasterPublicKeys(round)
+	inProtocol := false
+	for _, mpk := range mpks {
+		if mpk.ProposerID == cc.ID {
+			inProtocol = true
+			break
+		}
+	}
+	if !inProtocol {
+		cc.logger.Warn("Failed to join DKG protocol", "round", round)
+		return nil
+	}
+	// Phase 2(T = 0): Exchange DKG secret key share.
+	cc.dkg.processMasterPublicKeys(mpks)
 	cc.mpkReady = true
 	for _, prvShare := range cc.pendingPrvShare {
 		if err := cc.dkg.processPrivateShare(prvShare); err != nil {
@@ -219,7 +247,7 @@ func (cc *configurationChain) runDKG(round uint64) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (cc *configurationChain) isDKGReady(round uint64) bool {
+func (cc *configurationChain) isDKGFinal(round uint64) bool {
 	if !cc.gov.IsDKGFinal(round) {
 		return false
 	}
@@ -261,7 +289,8 @@ func (cc *configurationChain) recoverDKGInfo(round uint64) error {
 		return ErrDKGNotReady
 	}
 
-	threshold := getDKGThreshold(cc.gov.Configuration(round))
+	threshold := getDKGThreshold(
+		utils.GetConfigWithPanic(cc.gov, round, cc.logger))
 	// Restore group public key.
 	gpk, err := NewDKGGroupPublicKey(round,
 		cc.gov.DKGMasterPublicKeys(round),
diff --git a/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/consensus.go b/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/consensus.go
index 5beaf546a..e45e4be5a 100644
--- a/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/consensus.go
+++ b/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/consensus.go
@@ -329,6 +329,16 @@ func (recv *consensusDKGReceiver) ProposeDKGAntiNackComplaint(
 	recv.network.BroadcastDKGPrivateShare(prv)
 }
 
+// ProposeDKGMPKReady propose a DKGMPKReady message.
+func (recv *consensusDKGReceiver) ProposeDKGMPKReady(ready *typesDKG.MPKReady) {
+	if err := recv.authModule.SignDKGMPKReady(ready); err != nil {
+		recv.logger.Error("Failed to sign DKG ready", "error", err)
+		return
+	}
+	recv.logger.Debug("Calling Governance.AddDKGMPKReady", "ready", ready)
+	recv.gov.AddDKGMPKReady(ready.Round, ready)
+}
+
 // ProposeDKGFinalize propose a DKGFinalize message.
 func (recv *consensusDKGReceiver) ProposeDKGFinalize(final *typesDKG.Finalize) {
 	if err := recv.authModule.SignDKGFinalize(final); err != nil {
@@ -400,12 +410,7 @@ func NewConsensus(
 	}
 	// Get configuration for genesis round.
 	var round uint64
-	logger.Debug("Calling Governance.Configuration", "round", round)
-	config := gov.Configuration(round)
-	if config == nil {
-		logger.Error("Unable to get configuration", "round", round)
-		return nil
-	}
+	config := utils.GetConfigWithPanic(gov, round, logger)
 	// Init lattice.
 	lattice := NewLattice(
 		dMoment, round, config, authModule, app, debugApp, db, logger)
@@ -494,12 +499,17 @@ func NewConsensusFromSyncer(
 		db,
 		logger)
 	recv.cfgModule = cfgModule
+	// Check if the application implement Debug interface.
+	var debugApp Debug
+	if a, ok := app.(Debug); ok {
+		debugApp = a
+	}
 	// Setup Consensus instance.
 	con := &Consensus{
 		ID:               ID,
 		ccModule:         newCompactionChain(gov),
 		lattice:          latticeModule,
-		app:              app,
+		app:              newNonBlocking(app, debugApp),
 		gov:              gov,
 		db:               db,
 		network:          networkModule,
@@ -545,29 +555,19 @@ func (con *Consensus) prepare(initBlock *types.Block) error {
 	// full node. We don't have to notify it.
 	con.roundToNotify = initBlock.Position.Round + 1
 	initRound := initBlock.Position.Round
-	con.logger.Debug("Calling Governance.Configuration", "round", initRound)
-	initConfig := con.gov.Configuration(initRound)
+	initConfig := utils.GetConfigWithPanic(con.gov, initRound, con.logger)
 	// Setup context.
 	con.ccModule.init(initBlock)
-	// Setup agreementMgr module.
-	con.logger.Debug("Calling Governance.Configuration", "round", initRound)
-	initCfg := con.gov.Configuration(initRound)
-	if initCfg == nil {
-		return ErrConfigurationNotReady
-	}
 	con.logger.Debug("Calling Governance.CRS", "round", initRound)
 	initCRS := con.gov.CRS(initRound)
 	if (initCRS == common.Hash{}) {
 		return ErrCRSNotReady
 	}
-	if err := con.baMgr.appendConfig(initRound, initCfg, initCRS); err != nil {
+	if err := con.baMgr.appendConfig(initRound, initConfig, initCRS); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 	// Setup lattice module.
-	initPlusOneCfg := con.gov.Configuration(initRound + 1)
-	if initPlusOneCfg == nil {
-		return ErrConfigurationNotReady
-	}
+	initPlusOneCfg := utils.GetConfigWithPanic(con.gov, initRound+1, con.logger)
 	if err := con.lattice.AppendConfig(initRound+1, initPlusOneCfg); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -576,6 +576,7 @@ func (con *Consensus) prepare(initBlock *types.Block) error {
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
+	// TODO(jimmy): registerDKG should be called after dmoment.
 	if _, exist := dkgSet[con.ID]; exist {
 		con.logger.Info("Selected as DKG set", "round", initRound)
 		con.cfgModule.registerDKG(initRound, getDKGThreshold(initConfig))
@@ -641,7 +642,7 @@ func (con *Consensus) runCRS(round uint64) {
 		}
 		con.logger.Debug("Calling Governance.IsDKGFinal to check if ready to run CRS",
 			"round", round)
-		if con.cfgModule.isDKGReady(round) {
+		if con.cfgModule.isDKGFinal(round) {
 			break
 		}
 		con.logger.Debug("DKG is not ready for running CRS. Retry later...",
@@ -650,7 +651,8 @@ func (con *Consensus) runCRS(round uint64) {
 	}
 	// Start running next round CRS.
 	con.logger.Debug("Calling Governance.CRS", "round", round)
-	psig, err := con.cfgModule.preparePartialSignature(round, con.gov.CRS(round))
+	psig, err := con.cfgModule.preparePartialSignature(
+		round, utils.GetCRSWithPanic(con.gov, round, con.logger))
 	if err != nil {
 		con.logger.Error("Failed to prepare partial signature", "error", err)
 	} else if err = con.authModule.SignDKGPartialSignature(psig); err != nil {
@@ -664,7 +666,8 @@ func (con *Consensus) runCRS(round uint64) {
 			"hash", psig.Hash)
 		con.network.BroadcastDKGPartialSignature(psig)
 		con.logger.Debug("Calling Governance.CRS", "round", round)
-		crs, err := con.cfgModule.runCRSTSig(round, con.gov.CRS(round))
+		crs, err := con.cfgModule.runCRSTSig(
+			round, utils.GetCRSWithPanic(con.gov, round, con.logger))
 		if err != nil {
 			con.logger.Error("Failed to run CRS Tsig", "error", err)
 		} else {
@@ -709,12 +712,11 @@ func (con *Consensus) initialRound(
 					time.Sleep(500 * time.Millisecond)
 				}
 				// Notify BA for new round.
-				con.logger.Debug("Calling Governance.Configuration",
-					"round", nextRound)
-				nextConfig := con.gov.Configuration(nextRound)
+				nextConfig := utils.GetConfigWithPanic(
+					con.gov, nextRound, con.logger)
 				con.logger.Debug("Calling Governance.CRS",
 					"round", nextRound)
-				nextCRS := con.gov.CRS(nextRound)
+				nextCRS := utils.GetCRSWithPanic(con.gov, nextRound, con.logger)
 				if err := con.baMgr.appendConfig(
 					nextRound, nextConfig, nextCRS); err != nil {
 					panic(err)
@@ -753,9 +755,8 @@ func (con *Consensus) initialRound(
 							defer con.dkgReady.L.Unlock()
 							con.dkgRunning = 0
 						}()
-						con.logger.Debug("Calling Governance.Configuration",
-							"round", nextRound)
-						nextConfig := con.gov.Configuration(nextRound)
+						nextConfig := utils.GetConfigWithPanic(
+							con.gov, nextRound, con.logger)
 						con.runDKG(nextRound, nextConfig)
 					})
 			}(round + 1)
@@ -766,9 +767,7 @@ func (con *Consensus) initialRound(
 			// Change round.
 			// Get configuration for next round.
 			nextRound := round + 1
-			con.logger.Debug("Calling Governance.Configuration",
-				"round", nextRound)
-			nextConfig := con.gov.Configuration(nextRound)
+			nextConfig := utils.GetConfigWithPanic(con.gov, nextRound, con.logger)
 			con.initialRound(
 				startTime.Add(config.RoundInterval), nextRound, nextConfig)
 		})
@@ -990,7 +989,7 @@ func (con *Consensus) ProcessBlockRandomnessResult(
 			"randomness", hex.EncodeToString(rand.Randomness))
 		con.network.BroadcastRandomnessResult(rand)
 	}
-	return nil
+	return con.deliverFinalizedBlocks()
 }
 
 // preProcessBlock performs Byzantine Agreement on the block.
@@ -1021,9 +1020,7 @@ func (con *Consensus) deliverBlock(b *types.Block) {
 		//  - roundShift
 		//  - notifyGenesisRound
 		futureRound := con.roundToNotify + 1
-		con.logger.Debug("Calling Governance.Configuration",
-			"round", con.roundToNotify)
-		futureConfig := con.gov.Configuration(futureRound)
+		futureConfig := utils.GetConfigWithPanic(con.gov, futureRound, con.logger)
 		con.logger.Debug("Append Config", "round", futureRound)
 		if err := con.lattice.AppendConfig(
 			futureRound, futureConfig); err != nil {
@@ -1046,6 +1043,28 @@ func (con *Consensus) deliverBlock(b *types.Block) {
 	}
 }
 
+// deliverFinalizedBlocks extracts and delivers finalized blocks to application
+// layer.
+func (con *Consensus) deliverFinalizedBlocks() error {
+	con.lock.Lock()
+	defer con.lock.Unlock()
+	return con.deliverFinalizedBlocksWithoutLock()
+}
+
+func (con *Consensus) deliverFinalizedBlocksWithoutLock() (err error) {
+	deliveredBlocks := con.ccModule.extractBlocks()
+	con.logger.Debug("Last blocks in compaction chain",
+		"delivered", con.ccModule.lastDeliveredBlock(),
+		"pending", con.ccModule.lastPendingBlock())
+	for _, b := range deliveredBlocks {
+		con.deliverBlock(b)
+	}
+	if err = con.lattice.PurgeBlocks(deliveredBlocks); err != nil {
+		return
+	}
+	return
+}
+
 // processBlock is the entry point to submit one block to a Consensus instance.
 func (con *Consensus) processBlock(block *types.Block) (err error) {
 	if err = con.db.PutBlock(*block); err != nil && err != db.ErrBlockExists {
@@ -1079,14 +1098,7 @@ func (con *Consensus) processBlock(block *types.Block) (err error) {
 		}
 		go con.event.NotifyTime(b.Finalization.Timestamp)
 	}
-	deliveredBlocks = con.ccModule.extractBlocks()
-	con.logger.Debug("Last blocks in compaction chain",
-		"delivered", con.ccModule.lastDeliveredBlock(),
-		"pending", con.ccModule.lastPendingBlock())
-	for _, b := range deliveredBlocks {
-		con.deliverBlock(b)
-	}
-	if err = con.lattice.PurgeBlocks(deliveredBlocks); err != nil {
+	if err = con.deliverFinalizedBlocksWithoutLock(); err != nil {
 		return
 	}
 	return
diff --git a/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/crypto.go b/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/crypto.go
index 914ca0865..d4a7f0ead 100644
--- a/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/crypto.go
+++ b/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/crypto.go
@@ -243,6 +243,30 @@ func verifyDKGPartialSignatureSignature(
 	return true, nil
 }
 
+func hashDKGMPKReady(ready *typesDKG.MPKReady) common.Hash {
+	binaryRound := make([]byte, 8)
+	binary.LittleEndian.PutUint64(binaryRound, ready.Round)
+
+	return crypto.Keccak256Hash(
+		ready.ProposerID.Hash[:],
+		binaryRound,
+	)
+}
+
+// VerifyDKGMPKReadySignature verifies DKGMPKReady signature.
+func VerifyDKGMPKReadySignature(
+	ready *typesDKG.MPKReady) (bool, error) {
+	hash := hashDKGMPKReady(ready)
+	pubKey, err := crypto.SigToPub(hash, ready.Signature)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, err
+	}
+	if ready.ProposerID != types.NewNodeID(pubKey) {
+		return false, nil
+	}
+	return true, nil
+}
+
 func hashDKGFinalize(final *typesDKG.Finalize) common.Hash {
 	binaryRound := make([]byte, 8)
 	binary.LittleEndian.PutUint64(binaryRound, final.Round)
diff --git a/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/db/level-db.go b/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/db/level-db.go
index 3b5994b26..75c30372f 100644
--- a/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/db/level-db.go
+++ b/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/db/level-db.go
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ func (lvl *LevelDBBackedDB) PutCompactionChainTipInfo(
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	if info.Height >= height {
+	if info.Height+1 != height {
 		return ErrInvalidCompactionChainTipHeight
 	}
 	if err = lvl.db.Put(compactionChainTipInfoKey, marshaled, nil); err != nil {
diff --git a/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/db/memory.go b/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/db/memory.go
index 7393de9db..4bc08e704 100644
--- a/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/db/memory.go
+++ b/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/db/memory.go
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ func (m *MemBackedDB) PutCompactionChainTipInfo(
 	blockHash common.Hash, height uint64) error {
 	m.compactionChainTipLock.Lock()
 	defer m.compactionChainTipLock.Unlock()
-	if m.compactionChainTipHeight >= height {
+	if m.compactionChainTipHeight+1 != height {
 		return ErrInvalidCompactionChainTipHeight
 	}
 	m.compactionChainTipHeight = height
diff --git a/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/dkg-tsig-protocol.go b/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/dkg-tsig-protocol.go
index 8e03cbbda..ef12cf992 100644
--- a/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/dkg-tsig-protocol.go
+++ b/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/dkg-tsig-protocol.go
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/crypto/dkg"
 	"github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/types"
 	typesDKG "github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/types/dkg"
+	"github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/utils"
 )
 
 // Errors for dkg module.
@@ -67,6 +68,9 @@ type dkgReceiver interface {
 	// ProposeDKGAntiNackComplaint propose a DKGPrivateShare as an anti complaint.
 	ProposeDKGAntiNackComplaint(prv *typesDKG.PrivateShare)
 
+	// ProposeDKGMPKReady propose a DKGMPKReady message.
+	ProposeDKGMPKReady(ready *typesDKG.MPKReady)
+
 	// ProposeDKGFinalize propose a DKGFinalize message.
 	ProposeDKGFinalize(final *typesDKG.Finalize)
 }
@@ -338,6 +342,13 @@ func (d *dkgProtocol) processPrivateShare(
 	return nil
 }
 
+func (d *dkgProtocol) proposeMPKReady() {
+	d.recv.ProposeDKGMPKReady(&typesDKG.MPKReady{
+		ProposerID: d.ID,
+		Round:      d.round,
+	})
+}
+
 func (d *dkgProtocol) proposeFinalize() {
 	d.recv.ProposeDKGFinalize(&typesDKG.Finalize{
 		ProposerID: d.ID,
@@ -491,7 +502,7 @@ func (tc *TSigVerifierCache) Update(round uint64) (bool, error) {
 	gpk, err := NewDKGGroupPublicKey(round,
 		tc.intf.DKGMasterPublicKeys(round),
 		tc.intf.DKGComplaints(round),
-		int(tc.intf.Configuration(round).DKGSetSize/3)+1)
+		int(utils.GetConfigWithPanic(tc.intf, round, nil).DKGSetSize/3)+1)
 	if err != nil {
 		return false, err
 	}
diff --git a/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/interfaces.go b/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/interfaces.go
index 2ebfe8621..fc3bf09bc 100644
--- a/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/interfaces.go
+++ b/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/interfaces.go
@@ -130,6 +130,12 @@ type Governance interface {
 	// DKGMasterPublicKeys gets all the DKGMasterPublicKey of round.
 	DKGMasterPublicKeys(round uint64) []*typesDKG.MasterPublicKey
 
+	// AddDKGMPKReady adds a DKG ready message.
+	AddDKGMPKReady(round uint64, ready *typesDKG.MPKReady)
+
+	// IsDKGFinal checks if DKG is ready.
+	IsDKGMPKReady(round uint64) bool
+
 	// AddDKGFinalize adds a DKG finalize message.
 	AddDKGFinalize(round uint64, final *typesDKG.Finalize)
 
diff --git a/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/ticker.go b/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/ticker.go
index 3728a79e6..f8d0c67d9 100644
--- a/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/ticker.go
+++ b/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/ticker.go
@@ -17,7 +17,11 @@
 
 package core
 
-import "time"
+import (
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/utils"
+)
 
 // TickerType is the type of ticker.
 type TickerType int
@@ -65,11 +69,11 @@ func newTicker(gov Governance, round uint64, tickerType TickerType) (t Ticker) {
 		var duration time.Duration
 		switch tickerType {
 		case TickerBA:
-			duration = gov.Configuration(round).LambdaBA
+			duration = utils.GetConfigWithPanic(gov, round, nil).LambdaBA
 		case TickerDKG:
-			duration = gov.Configuration(round).LambdaDKG
+			duration = utils.GetConfigWithPanic(gov, round, nil).LambdaDKG
 		case TickerCRS:
-			duration = gov.Configuration(round).RoundInterval / 2
+			duration = utils.GetConfigWithPanic(gov, round, nil).RoundInterval / 2
 		}
 		t = newDefaultTicker(duration)
 	}
diff --git a/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/types/dkg/dkg.go b/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/types/dkg/dkg.go
index cecc4f16c..f021d1bfb 100644
--- a/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/types/dkg/dkg.go
+++ b/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/types/dkg/dkg.go
@@ -167,6 +167,27 @@ type PartialSignature struct {
 	Signature        crypto.Signature           `json:"signature"`
 }
 
+// MPKReady describe a dig ready message in DKG protocol.
+type MPKReady struct {
+	ProposerID types.NodeID     `json:"proposer_id"`
+	Round      uint64           `json:"round"`
+	Signature  crypto.Signature `json:"signature"`
+}
+
+func (ready *MPKReady) String() string {
+	return fmt.Sprintf("DKGMPKReady{RP:%s Round:%d}",
+		ready.ProposerID.String()[:6],
+		ready.Round)
+}
+
+// Equal check equality of two MPKReady instances.
+func (ready *MPKReady) Equal(other *MPKReady) bool {
+	return ready.ProposerID.Equal(other.ProposerID) &&
+		ready.Round == other.Round &&
+		ready.Signature.Type == other.Signature.Type &&
+		bytes.Compare(ready.Signature.Signature, other.Signature.Signature) == 0
+}
+
 // Finalize describe a dig finalize message in DKG protocol.
 type Finalize struct {
 	ProposerID types.NodeID     `json:"proposer_id"`
diff --git a/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/utils/utils.go b/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/utils/utils.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3e3803d06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vendor/github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/utils/utils.go
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+// This file is part of the dexon-consensus library.
+//
+// The dexon-consensus library is free software: you can redistribute it
+// and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as
+// published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License,
+// or (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// The dexon-consensus library is distributed in the hope that it will be
+// useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Lesser
+// General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+// along with the dexon-consensus library. If not, see
+// <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+package utils
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+
+	"github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/common"
+	"github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/types"
+)
+
+type configAccessor interface {
+	Configuration(round uint64) *types.Config
+}
+
+// GetConfigWithPanic is a helper to access configs, and panic when config for
+// that round is not ready yet.
+func GetConfigWithPanic(accessor configAccessor, round uint64,
+	logger common.Logger) *types.Config {
+	if logger != nil {
+		logger.Debug("Calling Governance.Configuration", "round", round)
+	}
+	c := accessor.Configuration(round)
+	if c == nil {
+		panic(fmt.Errorf("configuration is not ready %v", round))
+	}
+	return c
+}
+
+type crsAccessor interface {
+	CRS(round uint64) common.Hash
+}
+
+// GetCRSWithPanic is a helper to access CRS, and panic when CRS for that
+// round is not ready yet.
+func GetCRSWithPanic(accessor crsAccessor, round uint64,
+	logger common.Logger) common.Hash {
+	if logger != nil {
+		logger.Debug("Calling Governance.CRS", "round", round)
+	}
+	crs := accessor.CRS(round)
+	if (crs == common.Hash{}) {
+		panic(fmt.Errorf("CRS is not ready %v", round))
+	}
+	return crs
+
+}
diff --git a/vendor/vendor.json b/vendor/vendor.json
index add9ce181..f524bce16 100644
--- a/vendor/vendor.json
+++ b/vendor/vendor.json
@@ -105,14 +105,14 @@
 		{
 			"checksumSHA1": "65L1yf+f0OCiLFniljqfRxVdsQA=",
 			"path": "github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/common",
-			"revision": "99d72382687196fb15ea6ab0fcf297b9ab10ac46",
-			"revisionTime": "2018-12-16T06:44:15Z"
+			"revision": "146ed32cf841151b826eafd7d6ade188c56865bf",
+			"revisionTime": "2018-12-20T09:26:30Z"
 		},
 		{
-			"checksumSHA1": "jZLh+ZsuMIiMuksK9c/5QpMQ2IM=",
+			"checksumSHA1": "DxtHhW/eYFodiPxgwu7opvIhJu0=",
 			"path": "github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core",
-			"revision": "99d72382687196fb15ea6ab0fcf297b9ab10ac46",
-			"revisionTime": "2018-12-16T06:44:15Z"
+			"revision": "146ed32cf841151b826eafd7d6ade188c56865bf",
+			"revisionTime": "2018-12-20T09:26:30Z"
 		},
 		{
 			"checksumSHA1": "v4fKR7uhoyufi6hAVO44cFEb+tY=",
@@ -123,44 +123,44 @@
 		{
 			"checksumSHA1": "tQSbYCu5P00lUhKsx3IbBZCuSLY=",
 			"path": "github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/crypto",
-			"revision": "99d72382687196fb15ea6ab0fcf297b9ab10ac46",
-			"revisionTime": "2018-12-16T06:44:15Z"
+			"revision": "146ed32cf841151b826eafd7d6ade188c56865bf",
+			"revisionTime": "2018-12-20T09:26:30Z"
 		},
 		{
 			"checksumSHA1": "W2P7pkuJ+26BpJg03K4Y0nB5obI=",
 			"path": "github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/crypto/dkg",
-			"revision": "99d72382687196fb15ea6ab0fcf297b9ab10ac46",
-			"revisionTime": "2018-12-16T06:44:15Z"
+			"revision": "146ed32cf841151b826eafd7d6ade188c56865bf",
+			"revisionTime": "2018-12-20T09:26:30Z"
 		},
 		{
 			"checksumSHA1": "6Pf6caC8LTNCI7IflFmglKYnxYo=",
 			"path": "github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/crypto/ecdsa",
-			"revision": "99d72382687196fb15ea6ab0fcf297b9ab10ac46",
-			"revisionTime": "2018-12-16T06:44:15Z"
+			"revision": "146ed32cf841151b826eafd7d6ade188c56865bf",
+			"revisionTime": "2018-12-20T09:26:30Z"
 		},
 		{
-			"checksumSHA1": "trkFVPLd7UFFUzL8bn6KuvFU9gE=",
+			"checksumSHA1": "PJXR1OuWwVVYrdJMK3skPr1/8ls=",
 			"path": "github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/db",
-			"revision": "99d72382687196fb15ea6ab0fcf297b9ab10ac46",
-			"revisionTime": "2018-12-16T06:44:15Z"
+			"revision": "146ed32cf841151b826eafd7d6ade188c56865bf",
+			"revisionTime": "2018-12-20T09:26:30Z"
 		},
 		{
 			"checksumSHA1": "Z079qQV+aQV9A3kSJ0LbFjx5VO4=",
 			"path": "github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/types",
-			"revision": "99d72382687196fb15ea6ab0fcf297b9ab10ac46",
-			"revisionTime": "2018-12-16T06:44:15Z"
+			"revision": "146ed32cf841151b826eafd7d6ade188c56865bf",
+			"revisionTime": "2018-12-20T09:26:30Z"
 		},
 		{
-			"checksumSHA1": "Sn3PAYsblIXmr7gVKDzxnoBPku4=",
+			"checksumSHA1": "sY+2eiOoWvsNMvuPl9qQ+rlT9sA=",
 			"path": "github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/types/dkg",
-			"revision": "99d72382687196fb15ea6ab0fcf297b9ab10ac46",
-			"revisionTime": "2018-12-16T06:44:15Z"
+			"revision": "146ed32cf841151b826eafd7d6ade188c56865bf",
+			"revisionTime": "2018-12-20T09:26:30Z"
 		},
 		{
-			"checksumSHA1": "A7UQ+7rv9FuElmFBEn/ZdhBqFKI=",
+			"checksumSHA1": "WEtKiyBYr0oPUSF+smv1A2LPBuI=",
 			"path": "github.com/dexon-foundation/dexon-consensus/core/utils",
-			"revision": "99d72382687196fb15ea6ab0fcf297b9ab10ac46",
-			"revisionTime": "2018-12-16T06:44:15Z"
+			"revision": "146ed32cf841151b826eafd7d6ade188c56865bf",
+			"revisionTime": "2018-12-20T09:26:30Z"
 		},
 		{
 			"checksumSHA1": "TAkwduKZqLyimyTPPWIllZWYFuE=",