diff --git a/jeffro256-full-time-2025Q1.md b/jeffro256-full-time-2025Q1.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c8ae0a6 --- /dev/null +++ b/jeffro256-full-time-2025Q1.md @@ -0,0 +1,58 @@ +--- +layout: fr +title: jeffro256 full-time development 2025Q1 +author: jeffro256 +date: January 27, 2025 +amount: 114 +milestones: + - name: Month 1 + funds: 33% (38.0) + done: + status: unfinished + - name: Month 2 + funds: 33% (38.0) + done: + status: unfinished + - name: Month 3 + funds: 33% (38.0) + done: + status: unfinished +payouts: + - date: + amount: + - date: + amount: + - date: + amount: +--- + +## What + +The last quarter I implemented the core cryptography for [Carrot](https://github.com/jeffro256/carrot/blob/master/carrot.md). I will note that preliminary performance tests put Carrot scanning at about 30% faster on CPU usage versus scanning today, mostly thanks to the use of the X25519 ECDH library [mx25519](https:://github.com/tevador/mx25519). I also implemented pruned `cryptonote::transaction` [construction and scanning](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/9697) for Carrot. The FCMP++ integration and Carrot integration are finally meeting ends and are almost ready for hot path integration. This next quarter, I want to continue this work to get a testnet out ASAP. + +To recap, here is a list of things I will attempt to work on this quarter, in rough order of execution: + +- Integrate Carrot scanning/transaction construction into main wallet codepaths +- Provide support to existing hardware wallet manufacturors on how to securely support Carrot outputs +- Use benchmarkings and static analysis to inform MRL decisions on transaction weight discussions etc +- Begin soliciting Carrot core implementation audits +- Provide Rust implementation of Carrot for Serai/Cuprate +- Solicit help for multisig implementations of Carrot +- Help out with the FCMP++ integration wherever I can + +## Who + +I have been contributing to the Monero core repository for [over two years](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pulls?page=2&q=is%3Apr+author%3Ajeffro256) with a total of [84 merged commits to master](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/commits?author=jeffro256) thus far, with many open PRs. Over the last few months, I wrote up the [Carrot specification](https://github.com/jeffro256/carrot/blob/master/carrot.md), organized []auditing](https://github.com/cypherstack/carrot-audit), for which the community graciously funded, and [began](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/9559) [implementing](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/9697) it. Carrot will be the main supported addressing protocol post-FCMP++ if all goes according to plan. I also worked on the Seraphis migration project in 2023/2024. + +Previous Proposals: +- https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/319 +- https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/390 +- https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/421 +- https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/436 +- https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/467 +- https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/504 + +## Payment + +I propose to work for 3 months at a rate of 38 XMR per month. +