EDDN - Elite Dangerous Data Network¶

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Overview¶

The Elite Dangerous Data Network (EDDN) is the backbone infrastructure that enables real-time data sharing across the Elite Dangerous community. This decentralized network collects and distributes market data, system information, and exploration discoveries to power the tools and databases commanders rely on daily.

Network Architecture¶

📡 Data Distribution¶

Real-time message broadcasting to all connected services
Decentralized architecture ensuring high availability
Automatic data validation and quality assurance
Scalable infrastructure supporting millions of messages

🔄 Data Flow¶

Game clients submit data through compatible tools
Network validates and processes incoming messages
Verified data broadcasts to all subscribers
Tools and databases receive live updates instantly

🛡️ Quality Assurance¶

Automated anomaly detection and filtering
Rate limiting to prevent spam and abuse
Data freshness validation and timestamping
Community-driven quality reporting

Data Types¶

Market Data¶

Real-time commodity prices and market information from stations across the galaxy.

Message Content¶

Station Information: Name, system, faction control
Commodity Prices: Buy/sell prices, stock levels, demand
Market Services: Available facilities and services
Timestamp Data: When information was collected

Update Frequency¶

High-Traffic Stations: Multiple updates per hour
Popular Trade Routes: Frequent data refresh
Remote Stations: Periodic updates from visitors
Event Systems: Enhanced monitoring during CGs

System Information¶

Exploration data and system details from commander discoveries.

Exploration Data¶

System Surveys: Complete system scans
Planetary Bodies: Detailed celestial body information
First Discoveries: Commander attribution data
Faction Control: Political and economic states

Jump Range Calculations: Distance and routing information
Fuel Star Locations: Refueling waypoints
Neutron Star Data: Supercharging opportunities
Hazard Warnings: Dangerous system information

Fleet Carrier Data¶

Mobile fleet carrier services and location tracking.

Carrier Services¶

Buy/Sell Orders: Market opportunities
Service Availability: Outfitting, shipyard, repairs
Location Tracking: Current system and movement
Owner Information: Contact and communication data

Integration Methods¶

Publisher Clients¶

Tools that submit data to the EDDN network.

Popular Publishers¶

ED Market Connector: Automatic market data submission
EDDiscovery: Comprehensive game data integration
EDDI: Voice-activated data submission
Custom Tools: Community-developed applications

Data Submission¶

Automatic Collection: Game journal file monitoring
Real-time Submission: Immediate data broadcasting
Privacy Controls: User-configurable data sharing
Quality Validation: Client-side data verification

Subscriber Services¶

Tools and databases that consume EDDN data feeds.

Major Subscribers¶

EDDB: Market data and station information
Inara: Community features and trading data
EDSM: Exploration and system data
Third-Party Tools: Custom applications and services

Data Consumption¶

Live Feeds: Real-time message streaming
Filtered Streams: Specific data type subscriptions
Historical Data: Archived message replay
API Integration: RESTful data access

Technical Specifications¶

Message Format¶

EDDN uses standardized JSON message schemas for all data types.

Schema Validation¶

Versioned Schemas: Backward compatibility support
Required Fields: Mandatory data elements
Optional Data: Extended information support
Validation Rules: Data format and range checking

Message Structure¶

{
  "header": {
    "uploaderID": "commander_name",
    "timestamp": "2025-10-25T10:30:00Z",
    "gameversion": "4.0.0.1456",
    "gamebuild": "r303119/r0 "
  },
  "message": {
    // Schema-specific data content
  }
}

Network Protocols¶

ZeroMQ: High-performance messaging protocol
TCP/WebSocket: Standard network connectivity
SSL/TLS: Encrypted data transmission
Load Balancing: Distributed message handling

Developer Integration¶

Getting Started¶

Integration guide for developers building EDDN-compatible tools.

Publisher Development¶

Schema Selection: Choose appropriate message types
Data Collection: Implement game data monitoring
Message Construction: Build valid EDDN messages
Network Submission: Connect to EDDN relays
Error Handling: Implement robust failure recovery

Subscriber Development¶

Connection Setup: Establish EDDN feed connection
Message Filtering: Subscribe to relevant data types
Data Processing: Parse and validate received messages
Storage Integration: Update local databases/caches
Error Recovery: Handle network and data issues

Best Practices¶

Rate Limiting: Respect network capacity limits
Data Validation: Verify message content before processing
Error Handling: Implement graceful failure recovery
User Privacy: Respect commander privacy preferences
Documentation: Provide clear integration guides

Community Impact¶

Data Democracy¶

EDDN democratizes access to Elite Dangerous data, enabling innovation across the community.

Tool Development¶

Barrier Reduction: Easy access to comprehensive data
Innovation Enablement: Foundation for new tools
Community Collaboration: Shared data infrastructure
Quality Improvement: Collective data validation

Player Benefits¶

Real-time Information: Up-to-date market and system data
Trading Optimization: Accurate profit calculations
Exploration Support: Current discovery information
Community Coordination: Shared situational awareness

Network Statistics¶

Daily Messages: Millions of data updates
Active Publishers: Thousands of contributing tools
Subscriber Services: Dozens of major databases
Global Coverage: Worldwide data contribution

Reliability & Performance¶

Uptime Statistics¶

EDDN maintains extremely high availability through redundant infrastructure.

Performance Metrics¶

Message Latency: Sub-second data delivery
Network Availability: 99.9%+ uptime target
Throughput Capacity: Millions of messages per day
Geographic Distribution: Global relay network

Monitoring Systems¶

Real-time Metrics: Network performance tracking
Quality Monitoring: Data accuracy verification
Capacity Planning: Scaling for growth
Issue Detection: Proactive problem identification

Community Effort

EDDN's success depends on community participation. Consider contributing data to help everyone!

Development Support

Comprehensive documentation and community support available for developers.

Data Privacy

Review privacy settings in publishing tools to control what data you share.