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The `verify_elements` function from Drive cannot be fully implemented in the WASM environment due to fundamental architectural limitations.
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## The Issue
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1.**Element Type Not Exposed**: The `grovedb::Element` enum is only available when the "server" feature is enabled, not with the "verify" feature that wasm-drive-verify uses.
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2.**Security by Design**: This limitation appears intentional - the verify feature is designed to work with serialized data only, preventing exposure of internal tree structures across the WASM boundary.
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3.**Type Dependencies**: The Element enum contains variants like:
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-`Item(Vec<u8>)` - raw data
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-`Tree(Option<Vec<u8>>)` - tree reference
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-`SumTree(Option<Vec<u8>>, i64)` - sum tree with value
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-`SumItem(Vec<u8>, i64)` - item with sum
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These types reference internal GroveDB structures that cannot be safely exposed in WASM.
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## Alternative Approaches
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Instead of `verify_elements`, use the specialized verification functions:
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### 1. For Documents
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```rust
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// Use DriveDocumentQuery
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letquery=DriveDocumentQuery::new(...);
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let (root_hash, documents) =query.verify_proof_keep_serialized(proof, platform_version)?;
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```
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### 2. For Identities
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```rust
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// Use identity-specific functions
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let (root_hash, identity) =verify_full_identity_by_identity_id(proof, identity_id, platform_version)?;
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```
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### 3. For Contracts
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```rust
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// Use contract verification
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let (root_hash, contract) =verify_contract(proof, contract_id, platform_version)?;
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```
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## Current Implementation
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The `verify_elements` function in wasm-drive-verify returns an error explaining this limitation and directing users to the appropriate alternative functions.
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## Future Considerations
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If raw element access is absolutely needed in WASM:
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1.**Custom Serialization**: Implement a custom serialization format for Elements on the server side that can be deserialized in WASM
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2.**Proof Format Changes**: Modify the proof format to include pre-serialized elements
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3.**Feature Flag**: Add a new feature flag that exposes a limited, WASM-safe version of Element
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However, these approaches would require significant changes to the core Drive/GroveDB architecture and may compromise the security model.
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