Registry - Zone Registry for AO/Arweave Ecosystem

Overview

registry.lua is a Lua script implementing a Registry Zone within the AO/Arweave ecosystem, designed to register and manage Zones as defined in permaweb-libs/specs/spec-zones.md. It provides a generic, dynamic, and scalable solution for discovering and organizing Zones—modular, programmable entities representing users, organizations, channels, and more. Built by SpaceTurtle-DAO, this registry supports self-registration and updates, ensuring authenticity and flexibility.

This repository contains:

• registry.lua: The core script for the Registry Zone.
• specs/: Documentation for supported Zone Kinds (see below).

Purpose

The Registry Zone addresses the need for a decentralized directory in the AO ecosystem, enabling:

• Discovery: Clients can find Zones (e.g., Velocity hubs, user profiles) by type and metadata.
• Management: Zones self-register and update their specs, maintaining a live, trusted index.
• Interoperability: Aligns with spec-zones.md and integrates with velocity-protocol for hub discovery.

Features

• Self-Registration: Zones register using their own process ID (msg.From), ensuring authenticity.
• Updates: Zones can update their metadata dynamically via the Register handler.
• Filtering and Paging: The GetZones handler supports filtering by Kind (e.g., "hub") and spec fields, with pagination for scalability.