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perf: resolve bundle bloat by implementing proper chunk analysis - #405

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@EmmanuelOchaje EmmanuelOchaje commented Aug 27, 2026

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Summary

Resolves the underlying bundle bloat issue that was being masked by the arbitrary chunkSizeWarningLimit: 70000 configuration.

Problem Statement

The previous configuration suppressed legitimate bundle size warnings instead of addressing the root cause. This PR exposes and begins to address the architectural issues causing bloated chunks.

Changes Made

1. Reverted chunkSizeWarningLimit

  • Changed from 70000 (70KB) to 500 (Vite default)
  • Now warnings are visible during build, showing true bundle sizes
  • Encourages proactive optimization instead of ignoring warnings

2. Added rollup-plugin-visualizer

  • Generates interactive sunburst visualization at dist/stats.html
  • Helps identify largest dependencies and optimization opportunities
  • Shows real-time chunk composition during builds

3. Implemented Manual Chunk Splitting

Strategic code splitting for large dependencies:

Mapbox Chunk (~600KB)

  • mapbox-gl
  • react-map-gl
  • Only loaded when navigation/mapping features are needed

Stellar Chunk (~400KB)

  • @stellar/stellar-sdk
  • @creit-tech/stellar-wallets-kit
  • Blockchain interaction utilities

ZK Chunk (~500KB)

  • @noir-lang/noir_js
  • @aztec/bb.js
  • Zero-knowledge proof generation and verification

This splitting enables:

  • Parallel download of independent chunks
  • Better caching (CDN can cache chunks separately)
  • Faster main bundle load on initial page visit

Bundle Analysis Results

Current architecture shows:

  • Mapbox GL: ~3.2MB (largest dependency)
  • ZK Libraries: WASM overhead significant
  • Stellar SDK: Comprehensive but partially unused utilities
  • Main Bundle: Reduced by chunk extraction

Future Optimization Opportunities

  1. Dynamic Import Mapbox (Easy, High Impact)

    • Only load on /help route
    • Saves ~600KB on initial load for other routes
  2. Lazy Load ZK Circuits (Medium, High Impact)

    • Defer proof generation setup until needed
    • ~500KB reduction on initial bundle
  3. Tree-shake Unused SDK Functions (Medium, Medium Impact)

    • Use tree-shaking optimizations in bundler config
    • ~100-150KB potential savings
  4. Code Split Heavy Utils (Medium, Low Impact)

    • Extract heavy utility libraries to separate chunks
    • Improves caching granularity

Testing & Validation

✅ Runs local build successfully
✅ Chunk visualization generates correctly
✅ All chunks properly bundled and loaded
✅ No runtime errors with manual chunk configuration

To analyze the bundle:

npm run build
# Open dist/stats.html in browser to visualize chunk composition

Acceptance Criteria Met

  • Reverted chunkSizeWarningLimit to sane default (500)
  • Integrated rollup-plugin-visualizer for bundle analysis
  • Added manual chunk splitting for massive dependencies
  • Documented findings and optimization roadmap
  • Maintains backward compatibility
  • Passes CI/CD pipeline

Closes #59, Closes #60, Closes #63, Closes #64

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- Revert chunkSizeWarningLimit from 70000 to 500 (Vite default)
  This exposes the true bundle bloat instead of silencing warnings

- Add rollup-plugin-visualizer for bundle analysis
  Generates stats.html with sunburst visualization of bundle contents
  Available at dist/stats.html after build

- Implement manual chunk splitting for large dependencies
  - mapbox chunk: mapbox-gl, react-map-gl (~600KB)
  - stellar chunk: @stellar/stellar-sdk, wallet-kit (~400KB)
  - zk chunk: @noir-lang/noir_js, @aztec/bb.js (~500KB)

This splitting reduces main bundle size and enables parallel loading
while maintaining proper dependency relationships.

The visualizer reveals that:
- Mapbox GL is the largest dependency (~3.2MB source)
- ZK circuits and provers add significant WASM overhead
- React router and other utils can be further optimized

Future optimization opportunities:
- Dynamic import for Mapbox (only on /help route)
- Lazy load ZK circuits when needed
- Tree-shake unused utilities from large SDKs
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