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Sync Middleware

Web3-Redux comes with a built-in Sync ta model which serves as a form of dynamic middleware that can be added, removed, and customized. There are three types of syncs, BlockSync which each can trigger actions upon receiving updates to a new block, new event, or new transaction.

Sync middleware can be useful when looking to dispatch your own custom Redux action as a result of some blockchain update. They are also used as the building blocks for the Contract Call sync.

Base Sync​

All sync middleware shares the following parameters:

  • id: This must be a unique id that defines the middleware and can be used to remove it in the future.
  • actions: These actions are dispatched whenever the sync middleware is triggered.

Bock Sync​

This middleware listens for Block/CREATE actions, and if block.number % matchBlockNumberModulo == 0, it will dispatch its actions. A matchBlockNumberModulo value of 1 would imply dispatching on every block.

Sync.create({ id: '1', type: 'Block', matchBlockNumberModulo: 1, actions });

Reference: BlockSync

Event Sync​

This middleware listens for ContractEvent/CREATE actions, and if an event matches its matchAddress, matchName, and matchReturnValues, will dispatch its actions. The following example filters for Transfer events:

Sync.create({ id: '1', type: 'Event', matchAddress: address, matchName: 'Transfer', actions });
note

An event sync middleware is NOT the same as an event subscription. Sync middleware simply watches the local redux store and dispatches additional actions. This does not create a new Web3 subscription.

Reference: EventSync

Transaction Sync​

This middleware listens for Transaction/CREATE actions, and if an transaction matches its matchFrom and matchTo parameteres, will dispatch its actions. The following example filters for tranaction from a particular sender:

Sync.create({ id: '1', type: 'Transaction', matchFrom: account, actions }));

Reference: TransactionSync

Sync​

Type union of Block/Event/Transaction Syncs.

Reference: Sync