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jeffro256 full-time 2026Q1

jeffro256 requested to merge jeffro256_/ccs-proposals:jeffro256-full-time-2026Q1 into master

What

The last quarter was spent polishing the Carrot/FCMP++ integration, reviewing deeply, debugging, auditing, and upstreaming fixes. I implemented ArticMine's scaling changes, the unbiased hash-to-point changes needed in Carrot, and changes to Carrot that allows a post-quantum turnstile. I improved device support within the Carrot integration, and updated wallet knowledge proofs for FCMP++ & Carrot.

In the following quarter, I want to continue this work. Here is a list of tasks I want to work towards completing in rough order:

  • Support/review wallet API changes by SNeedlewoods
  • Integrate support for Carrot-derived accounts in wallet2
  • Help launch FCMP++ Beta Stressnet with consensus / addressing protcol changes
  • Further reach out and provide support to existing hardware wallet manufacturors on how to securely support Carrot/FCMP++ scanning/spending
  • Solicit help for multisig implementations of Carrot
  • Help out with organizing FCMP++ integration audits
  • Review FCMP++ integration changes and otherwise help wherever I can

Who

I have been contributing to the Monero core repository for nearly four years with a total of 141 merged commits to master thus far, with many open PRs. I wrote the Carrot specification, implemented it in C++ and Rust, organized audits for both the spec and implementation, and integrated it into the FCMP++ stressnet. I also worked on the Seraphis migration project in 2023/2024.

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Payment

I propose to work for 3 months at a rate of 37 XMR per month.

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