diff --git a/js/src/sync/bootstrap.ts b/js/src/sync/bootstrap.ts
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diff --git a/js/src/sync/object-pool.ts b/js/src/sync/object-pool.ts
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+// Indexdb abstraction that stores (and updates) objects in a pool and allows for live retrieval for the view layer.
+
+
+/* We should have different databases for different entities.
+ * Then the view layer can use live queries
+ * The sync layer will keep this pool up to date
+ */
+
diff --git a/js/src/sync/operation.ts b/js/src/sync/operation.ts
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+export type OperationType = 'insert' | 'delete' | 'update';
+export type EntityType = 'particle' | 'network' | 'member';
+export type Operation = {
+  id: string; // Unique identifier for the operation
+  type: OperationType;
+  entityId: string;
+  entityType: EntityType;
+  data?: Record<string, any>; // Optional data for the operation (e.g., new values for an update)
+  timestamp: number; // Unix timestamp in milliseconds
+};
diff --git a/js/src/sync/sync-client.ts b/js/src/sync/sync-client.ts
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+import { Operation } from "./operation";
+
+// This is a simple wrapper for managing websocket connection to the sync server
+// It allows different parts of the app to listen for incoming operations and send messages
+class SyncClient {
+  private socket: WebSocket | null = null;
+  private listeners: ((operation: Operation) => void)[] = [];
+
+  connect(url: string) {
+    if (this.socket) {
+      this.socket.close();
+    }
+    this.socket = new WebSocket(url);
+
+    this.socket.onopen = () => {
+      console.log("WebSocket connected");
+    };
+
+    this.socket.onmessage = (event) => {
+      const message = JSON.parse(event.data);
+      console.log("Received message:", message);
+
+      if (message.type === "operation") {
+        const operation: Operation = message.operation;
+        this.listeners.forEach((listener) => listener(operation));
+      }
+    }
+
+    this.socket.onclose = () => {
+      console.log("WebSocket disconnected");
+      this.socket = null;
+    };
+
+    this.socket.onerror = (error) => {
+      console.error("WebSocket error:", error);
+    };
+  }
+
+  addListener(listener: (operation: Operation) => void) {
+    this.listeners.push(listener);
+  }
+
+  removeListener(listener: (operation: Operation) => void) {
+    this.listeners = this.listeners.filter((l) => l !== listener);
+  }
+
+  sendMessage(message: any) {
+    if (this.socket && this.socket.readyState === WebSocket.OPEN) {
+      this.socket.send(JSON.stringify(message));
+    } else {
+      console.warn("WebSocket is not connected. Cannot send message:", message);
+    }
+  }
+
+  disconnect() {
+    if (this.socket) {
+      this.socket.close();
+    }
+    this.socket = null;
+  }
+}
+
+export const syncClient = new SyncClient();