jeffro256 submits CCS proposal for 3 months of Monero/Carrot dev work

jeffro256¹ has submitted a new CCS proposal² looking to continue working full-time on Carrot³ development - Monero’s main addressing protocol post-FCMP++ - for 3 months (Q1 2025):

The last quarter I implemented the core cryptography 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.

Total funding proposed: 114 XMR.

ETA: ~3 months.

Proposed work overview

• Integrate Carrot scanning/transaction construction into main wallet codepaths
• Begin soliciting Carrot core implementation audits
• Provide Rust implementation of Carrot for Serai/Cuprate
• Help out with the FCMP++ integration wherever I can
• Provide support to existing hardware wallet manufacturors [..]

jeffro256 has contributed 84 merged commits⁴ to the Monero core repository (master), began working on the Seraphis migration project⁵, and also wrote up the Carrot specification³ for formal auditing.

To read, share your feedback, ask questions and support this proposal, consult !540².

This is an ongoing story and the report will be updated when new information is available.

Update 25/2/4: moved to funding stage⁶.

Update 25/2/19: M1 dev update posted⁷.