jeffro256 submits CCS proposal to continue Carrot/FCMP++ dev work in Q3 2025

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 (Q3 2025):

For this next quarter, I want to continue the work I have been doing to get Carrot/FCMP++ off the ground (see the TODO list). [..] The last quarter I finished integrating Carrot/FCMP++ transaction construction into wallet2, and tested it with CLI, RPC, and GUI wallets. I also implemented and integrated working hot-cold wallets for Carrot/FCMP++.

Total funding proposed: 123 XMR.

ETA: ~3 months.

Proposed work overview

• Begin soliciting Carrot audits for protocol tweaks since first audit
• 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

jeffro256 has contributed 111 merged commits⁴ to the Monero core repository, worked on the Seraphis migration project in 2023/2024⁵, and also wrote up the Carrot specification³ for formal auditing⁶ and implementation⁷.

It is worth noting that the dev has recently completed the final milestone for their previous CCS proposal⁸.

To read, share your feedback, ask questions and support this proposal, consult !602².

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