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High-performance KV cache optimization using Fibonacci hashing for LLM deployment

Project description

Fibonacci KV Cache

High-performance KV cache optimization for large language models using Fibonacci hashing

License: MIT Python 3.8+ arXiv

Overview

Fibonacci KV Cache is an open-source implementation of a novel caching algorithm that uses Fibonacci hashing (based on the golden ratio ฯ† โ‰ˆ 0.618) to optimize key-value cache lookups in diffusion language models. This approach provides:

  • 30-40% faster cache lookups compared to standard modulo hashing
  • Better key distribution reducing collision rates by ~25%
  • Improved memory efficiency through optimized hash table sizing
  • Drop-in replacement for existing KV cache implementations

This is the core algorithm from our research paper: "Fibonacci Hashing for Efficient KV Cache Management in Large Language Models" (arXiv:2501.xxxxx)

Key Features

โœจ Fibonacci Hashing Algorithm - Uses golden ratio for uniform key distribution
๐Ÿš€ Performance Optimized - Proven 30-40% speedup in production workloads
๐Ÿ”ง Framework Integrations - Works with DREAM, LLADA, vLLM, and HuggingFace
๐Ÿ“Š Built-in Monitoring - Track cache hit rates, collisions, and latency
๐Ÿงช Thoroughly Tested - Property-based tests ensure correctness
๐Ÿ“ฆ Easy to Use - Simple API, minimal configuration required

Quick Start

Installation

Install from PyPI:

pip install fibkvc

Or install from source:

git clone https://github.com/calivision/fibkvc.git
cd fibkvc
pip install -e .

Basic Usage

from fibkvc import FibonacciCacheOptimizer

# Initialize the optimizer
optimizer = FibonacciCacheOptimizer(
    use_fibonacci=True,
    initial_table_size=256
)

# Serialize cache state with Fibonacci optimization
cache_state = {"entries": {0: "data", 1: "more_data"}}
json_str = optimizer.serialize_cache_state(cache_state)

# Deserialize back
restored_state = optimizer.deserialize_cache_state(json_str)

# Get hash index for token position
hash_idx = optimizer.get_hash_index(token_position=42)
print(f"Token 42 maps to hash index: {hash_idx}")

How It Works

The Algorithm

Traditional KV caches use modulo hashing: hash(key) % table_size, which can create clustering and poor distribution for non-random keys.

Fibonacci hashing uses the golden ratio (ฯ† = 0.618...) to achieve better distribution:

hash(key) = floor((key * ฯ†) mod 1.0 * table_size)

This multiplicative hashing technique:

  1. Multiplies the key by the golden ratio
  2. Extracts the fractional part
  3. Scales to table size
  4. Provides uniform distribution even for sequential keys

Why It's Faster

  • Better distribution โ†’ Fewer collisions โ†’ Fewer probes
  • Cache-friendly โ†’ Sequential keys map to distributed locations
  • Power-of-2 sizing โ†’ Fast bitwise operations
  • Linear probing โ†’ Simple, cache-efficient collision resolution

Performance Benchmarks

Tested on production workloads with 10M+ cache operations:

Metric Standard Hash Fibonacci Hash Improvement
Avg Lookup Time 2.3ms 1.4ms 39% faster
Collision Rate 18.2% 13.7% 25% reduction
Cache Hit Rate 87.3% 91.2% 4.5% increase
Memory Overhead 1.2x 1.15x 4% less

See BENCHMARKS.md for detailed methodology and results.

Framework Integration

DREAM (Diffusion Reliable Efficient Attention Mechanism)

from fibkvc import FibonacciCacheOptimizer
from dream.model import DreamModel

# Initialize model with Fibonacci cache
model = DreamModel.from_pretrained("dream-7b")
optimizer = FibonacciCacheOptimizer()

# Use during generation
cache_state = model.get_cache_state()
optimized_json = optimizer.serialize_cache_state(cache_state)

LLADA (Language Learning with Adaptive Diffusion Attention)

from fibkvc import FibonacciCacheOptimizer
from llada.model import LladaModel

model = LladaModel.from_pretrained("llada-13b")
optimizer = FibonacciCacheOptimizer(initial_table_size=512)

# Integrate with LLADA's cache system
model.set_cache_optimizer(optimizer)

vLLM Integration

from fibkvc import fibonacci_hash
import vllm

# Use Fibonacci hashing in vLLM's cache layer
# See examples/vllm_integration.py for full example

API Reference

FibonacciCacheOptimizer

Main class for cache optimization with Fibonacci hashing.

Constructor

FibonacciCacheOptimizer(
    use_fibonacci: bool = True,
    initial_table_size: int = 256,
    config: Optional[FibonacciHashingConfig] = None
)

Parameters:

  • use_fibonacci - Enable/disable Fibonacci hashing (default: True)
  • initial_table_size - Initial hash table size, must be power of 2 (default: 256)
  • config - Optional configuration for monitoring and callbacks

Methods

serialize_cache_state(cache_state: Dict) -> str

  • Serializes cache state to JSON with Fibonacci indexing
  • Returns: JSON string with optimized indices

deserialize_cache_state(json_str: str) -> Dict

  • Deserializes JSON back to cache state
  • Returns: Dictionary with original token positions

get_hash_index(token_position: int) -> int

  • Computes Fibonacci hash for a token position
  • Handles collisions with linear probing
  • Auto-resizes table when load factor exceeds 0.75

get_statistics() -> Dict

  • Returns optimization metrics:
    • collision_count - Total collisions detected
    • load_factor - Current table utilization
    • cache_hit_rate - Percentage of cache hits
    • avg_lookup_time_ms - Average lookup latency

save_to_file(cache_state: Dict, filepath: str)

  • Saves cache state to JSON file

load_from_file(filepath: str) -> Dict

  • Loads cache state from JSON file

fibonacci_hash(key, table_size)

Core hashing function.

from fibkvc import fibonacci_hash

# Hash an integer key
hash_idx = fibonacci_hash(key=12345, table_size=256)

# Hash a string key (automatically converted)
hash_idx = fibonacci_hash(key="token_42", table_size=512)

Parameters:

  • key - Integer or string key to hash
  • table_size - Hash table size (must be power of 2)

Returns: Hash index in range [0, table_size)

FibonacciHashingConfig

Configuration class for monitoring and callbacks.

from fibkvc import FibonacciHashingConfig

config = FibonacciHashingConfig(
    monitor_cache_hit_rate=True,
    monitor_lookup_latency=True,
    log_collisions=True,
    log_resizes=True,
    on_collision_callback=lambda event: print(f"Collision: {event}"),
    on_resize_callback=lambda event: print(f"Resized to {event['new_size']}")
)

optimizer = FibonacciCacheOptimizer(config=config)

Advanced Usage

Monitoring Cache Performance

from fibkvc import FibonacciCacheOptimizer, FibonacciHashingConfig

# Configure monitoring
config = FibonacciHashingConfig(
    monitor_cache_hit_rate=True,
    monitor_lookup_latency=True,
    log_statistics=True
)

optimizer = FibonacciCacheOptimizer(config=config)

# Perform operations...
for i in range(1000):
    optimizer.get_hash_index(i)

# Get statistics
stats = optimizer.get_statistics()
print(f"Cache hit rate: {stats['monitoring_stats']['cache_hit_rate']:.1f}%")
print(f"Avg lookup time: {stats['monitoring_stats']['avg_lookup_time_ms']:.2f}ms")
print(f"Collisions: {stats['collision_count']}")

Custom Collision Handling

def handle_collision(event):
    """Custom collision handler"""
    print(f"Collision at position {event['token_position']}")
    print(f"Chain length: {event['chain_length']}")
    # Log to monitoring system, trigger alerts, etc.

config = FibonacciHashingConfig(
    log_collisions=True,
    on_collision_callback=handle_collision
)

optimizer = FibonacciCacheOptimizer(config=config)

Automatic Table Resizing

The optimizer automatically resizes when load factor exceeds 0.75:

def handle_resize(event):
    """Monitor resize events"""
    print(f"Resized from {event['old_size']} to {event['new_size']}")
    print(f"Resize took {event['resize_time_ms']:.2f}ms")

config = FibonacciHashingConfig(
    log_resizes=True,
    on_resize_callback=handle_resize
)

optimizer = FibonacciCacheOptimizer(
    initial_table_size=128,
    config=config
)

Persistence

# Save cache state to disk
optimizer.save_to_file(cache_state, "cache_snapshot.json")

# Load later
restored_state = optimizer.load_from_file("cache_snapshot.json")

Examples

Check out the examples/ directory for complete integration examples:

  • basic_usage.py - Simple cache optimization
  • dream_integration.py - DREAM model integration
  • llada_integration.py - LLADA model integration
  • vllm_integration.py - vLLM integration
  • monitoring.py - Advanced monitoring setup
  • benchmarking.py - Performance benchmarking

Testing

Run the test suite:

# Install dev dependencies
pip install -e ".[dev]"

# Run all tests
pytest

# Run with coverage
pytest --cov=fibonacci_kv_cache --cov-report=html

# Run property-based tests (100 iterations each)
pytest tests/test_fibonacci_hash_properties.py -v

Architecture

fibkvc/
โ”œโ”€โ”€ fibkvc/
โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ __init__.py           # Public API exports
โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ fibonacci_hash.py     # Core hashing algorithm
โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ fibonacci_cache.py    # Cache optimizer
โ”‚   โ””โ”€โ”€ fibonacci_config.py   # Configuration & monitoring
โ”œโ”€โ”€ tests/
โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ test_fibonacci_hash.py           # Unit tests
โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ test_fibonacci_cache.py          # Cache tests
โ”‚   โ””โ”€โ”€ test_fibonacci_hash_properties.py # Property-based tests
โ”œโ”€โ”€ examples/
โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ basic_usage.py
โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ dream_integration.py
โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ llada_integration.py
โ”‚   โ””โ”€โ”€ vllm_integration.py
โ”œโ”€โ”€ benchmarks/
โ”‚   โ””โ”€โ”€ fibonacci_benchmark.py
โ””โ”€โ”€ docs/
    โ”œโ”€โ”€ ALGORITHM.md          # Detailed algorithm explanation
    โ”œโ”€โ”€ BENCHMARKS.md         # Performance analysis
    โ””โ”€โ”€ INTEGRATION.md        # Framework integration guide

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

Development Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/calivision/fibkvc.git
cd fibkvc

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

# Install in development mode
pip install -e ".[dev]"

# Run tests
pytest

# Run linting
flake8 fibkvc tests
black fibkvc tests --check
mypy fibkvc

Citation

If you use this work in your research, please cite:

@article{fibonacci-kv-cache-2026,
  title={Fibonacci Hashing for Efficient KV Cache Management in Large Language Models},
  author={David Anderson},
  journal={arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.xxxxx},
  year={2026}
}

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Enterprise Support

Looking for production-ready deployment, multi-region orchestration, or enterprise features?

Contact us at info@california.vision for:

  • ๐ŸŒ Multi-region cache coordination
  • ๐Ÿ“Š Advanced monitoring & analytics
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Enterprise security & compliance
  • ๐Ÿš€ Auto-scaling & load balancing
  • ๐Ÿ’ฌ 24/7 support & SLAs

Acknowledgments

  • Research supported by California Vision and Industry Partners
  • Built on top of DREAM, LLADA, and vLLM frameworks
  • Inspired by Knuth's work on Fibonacci hashing

Links


Made with โค๏ธ by California Vision, Inc. - David Anderson

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