IFT-TS Roadmaps and Reports

2025-11 Vac monthly

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QA

  • Expanded RLN contract fuzzing and adversarial suites with merged PRs #40 and #42, including grace-period membership coverage and follow-on issue #46.
  • Advanced Status-go settings and wallet functional coverage through wrappers and token-gated community tests (status-go#6984, #7113, #7144, #7162), logging regressions such as #7032 and #7161.
  • Kept nim-libp2p QUIC testing current with new perf metrics, transport coverage, flaky test stabilisation, and refreshed QUIC test plans (vacp2p/nim-libp2p#1883, #1879, #1861, #1922).
  • Fixed Waku interop admin regressions via waku-interop-tests#140 and reduced QUIC flakiness across autotls/mix/transport cases.
  • Maintained desktop QA with broader e2e coverage, Windows CI fixes, load-time instrumentation, and 2.36 release testing (status-desktop#19245, #19333, #19406).
  • Closed the dedicated Windows e2e task after stabilising popups and CI behaviour (status-desktop#19386).
  • Mobile QA neared merge for Jenkins/BrowserStack wiring, pushed multi-device Appium support, and continued desktop test porting (status-desktop#19163, #19114, #19239, #19310).
  • Tracked mobile release health, including Android 14 account-creation breakages (status-desktop#19318).
  • Triaged Status-go wallet/community test issues (admin roles, stopMessenger gaps, fake token addresses) to unblock gating flows.
  • Added accessibility IDs and measurement hooks across mobile/desktop swaps to improve telemetry coverage.

DST

  • Diagnosed TWN RLN registration failures (gas-price overflow, contract ratelimit mismatch) and redeployed custom contract builds while chasing unexpected register event signatures.
  • Published comparative lsquic/quic regression analyses with CPU/memory/bandwidth plots and yamux baselines; documented findings and discussion threads.
  • Delivered the Codex-in-Status benchmark scenario with helper scripts and README guidance for downstream consumers.
  • Continued nwaku v0.37 regression and bandwidth testing, noting store gaps, rendezvous impacts, and mixed-environment protocol metrics.
  • Advanced chat protocol benchmarks by unblocking bootstrap, isolating peer-cache churn, and awaiting upstream cache fixes.
  • Hardened browser bootstrapping experiments by repairing multi-arch images, Kubernetes configs, js-waku deps, and interactive pod tooling.
  • Extended 10ksim deployment refactor with generic builders, plotting/latency utilities, Waku store/bootstrap builders, and closed stale PRs (vacp2p/10ksim#172, #176, #178).
  • Merged the Rust libp2p test node with QUIC/Yamux, HTTP injector, fragmentation, and Prometheus metrics for shadow experiments (dst-libp2p-test-node#11).
  • Staged vaclab-local via Rancher Desktop with Helm-based VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaLogs and setup docs (vacp2p/vaclab-local#1).
  • Coordinated reviews/archive tasks, keeping regression reports and Waku task updates flowing (roadmap#343, #344).

Nim

  • Nimble 1.0.0 groundwork merged parallel builds, bootstrap improvements, and cache deduplication for more reliable installs (PRs 1514–1526).
  • Simplified install paths and package enumeration while fixing CI races and parser fallbacks (nimble#1516, #1518, #1521).
  • Improved instrumentation with call trees and profiling hooks to aid downstream consumers (nimble#1511).
  • Extended Confutils with option flattening, better subcommand help, results.Opt support, and serialization fixes across Nimbus repos (nim-confutils#118, #125, nimbus-eth2#7761).
  • Launched the nim-intops CPU integer library with overflow/carry/saturating arithmetic, 32-bit support, chaining tests, CI, and README (nim-intops#5).
  • Shipped Nimble fixes for nimResolve assertion regressions and metadata handling to keep installs reproducible (nimble#1512, #1513).
  • Added fallback bootstrap parametrization and Chronos submodule alignment to stabilize Nimble 1.0 pipelines (nimble#1515, #1520).
  • Hardened async git/tarball download paths with thread-safe helpers to reduce race conditions (nimble#1526).
  • Added langserver guidance for inlay hints while investigating duplicate diagnostics and serialization decode fixes (langserver#369).
  • Streamlined Nimble packaging by switching to releases.json as the binary source and improving package enumeration.

P2P

  • Progressed lsquic-based QUIC integration with connection/muxer handling, timer fixes, and send-loop stabilisation (nim-lsquic#23, #21, nim-libp2p#1885).
  • Added native UDP groundwork and gossipsub mesh stability investigations (nim-lsquic#27, #28).
  • Bolstered QUIC stabilization with docker-compose harnesses, negotiated protocol/wildcard resolver fixes, and EOF/timeout handling (nim-libp2p#1837, #1846, nim-quic#175).
  • Improved transport and parallel stream coverage plus perf metrics in the QUIC test suite (nim-libp2p#1838, #1879).
  • Enabled threaded C bindings with richer request handling for integrators (nim-libp2p#1820).
  • Landed IPv6 identify coverage and TCP/QUIC helper updates (nim-libp2p#1863, #1853).
  • Added Kademlia provider retrieval, bootstrap/client-mode interop, and discovery simplifications with upstream spec tracking (nim-libp2p#1852, #1903, #1908, #1878).
  • Strengthened maintenance with test reorganisations, RNG singleton coverage, CI cleanup, and README updates (nim-libp2p#1895, #1917).
  • Reworked test layouts into utils/stream/crypto bundles with bundle runners and pubsub improvements to reduce flakiness (nim-libp2p#1858, #1845).
  • Kicked off Nimbus QUIC integration planning while supporting roadmap updates and autotls fixes.

ACZ

  • Removed legacy Zerokit FFI implementation and advanced the wasm/public API rework with Node.js examples and memory fixes (zerokit#337, #352, #354).
  • Refined Zerokit protocol APIs, proof structures, and RLN wasm module utilities ahead of monorepo integration.
  • Brought the RLN shared database PoC to unit-tested readiness and iterated on monorepo PR feedback and pgrx extensions.
  • Launched the RLN materials site (vac.dev/rln) and compared shared DB deployment alternatives.
  • Progressed Logos discovery with registrar POC merge, thread-safety/signature checks, integration tests, and RFC updates (rfc-index#212).
  • Drafted the Logos discovery RFC and captured offsite findings for multi-steward De-MLS updates (rfc-index#193).
  • Continued extracting hashgraph-like consensus for the MLS testnet toward a standalone library (hashgraph-like-consensus).
  • Supported NSSA consulting with privacy analyses, AMM testing, NFT approach reviews, and light-user design feedback.
  • Followed up on RLN Status L2 maintenance items including alloy issue tracking and prover module reviews.
  • Reviewed Waku offsite outputs and coordinated All Hands logistics amid OOO stretches.

RFC

  • Readied the Slot Builder RFC for review with added details and completeness updates (rfc-index#209).
  • Opened the community-history RFC draft and shared it for review (rfc-index#214).
  • Delivered the first Block Exchange RFC draft, merged initial version, and opened follow-up improvements (rfc-index#211, #215).
  • Drafted the Blend protocol RFC to frame Nomos networking commitments (rfc-index#213).
  • Opened the Nomos key types/generation RFC to pin down crypto primitives (rfc-index#216).
  • Shared the proof-of-quota RFC draft to define core consensus mechanics (rfc-index#217).
  • Continued OpChan RFC drafting and shared early progress for feedback.
  • Maintained RFC index hygiene by responding to open reviews and advancing queue management.
  • Prepared Q1 2026 commitment proposals to align Codex and Nomos RFC pipelines.
  • Extended marketplace and related Codex RFC iterations while planning future phases.
  • Advanced community-history and block-exchange research threads with Codex stakeholders to steer next revisions.

SC

  • Continued Risc0 upskilling with NSSA program studies, Solana program reviews, and POC experiments.
  • Deployed SimpleKarmaDistributor instances, fixed deployment scripts, and added initialization logic (status-network-monorepo#62).
  • Updated Karma tiers configuration, README, linting, and CI while deploying new contract versions (status-network-monorepo#66, #65).
  • Explored mitigation strategies for distributed slashing and compared race-condition fixes.
  • Coordinated Cyfrin audit partnership to support Status L2 pre-audit enhancements.
  • Investigated Ethereum Attestation Service patterns as a potential fit for Nescience attestations.
  • Planned 2026 Q1 commitments and supported roadmap housekeeping during Devconnect return.
  • Contributed to Logos Launch Strategy reviews and RLN fuzz test feedback loops.
  • Kept Status L2 maintenance on track with deployment runbooks and Karma/staking upkeep planning alongside auditors.
  • Realigned after Devconnect with audit partners to lock timelines and support pre-audit protocol enhancements.

Security

  • Advanced Web3 security essentials curriculum with new AV/firewall/defi/job-search checklists nearing publish-readiness.
  • Onboarded legacy signers and continued secure signing process training across hardware wallets and secure VMs.
  • Hardened secure signing environments by testing USB passthrough, QR signing, and real transaction execution on secure VMs.
  • Expanded endpoint security evaluations with Falcon trials, Bitdefender malware simulations, and scheduled scan reporting.
  • Deepened Status Desktop/Wallet design reviews, reproducing UXSS (STATUS-352) and validating IPC/crypto handling and dependency hygiene.
  • Progressed incident response on STATUS-352, phishing takedowns, Balancer impact checks, and credential rotation validation.
  • Tightened remediation tracking with CodeQL tuning, SBOM regeneration, CVE patch/rollback plans, and guardrails against unpinned dependencies.
  • Extended finance automation and admin audits with webhook-driven actions, GitHub/Notion checks, and consolidated n8n workflows.
  • Monitored supply-chain health through npm malware sweeps, registry worm runbooks, and GitHub token scope tightening.
  • Drafted 2026 Q1 commitments while maintaining Hackenproof oversight and candidate reviews.

Web

  • Prepared SN Hub MVP release with discovery, deposit/withdraw, staking/karma features, responsive fixes, and TVL overview requests (status-web#813, #873).
  • Reduced Cloudinary reliance via asset optimizations, firewall controls, contract updates, and analytics domain tightening (status-web#862, status-website#1624).
  • Refactored the wallet extension price proxy with market/ETH RPC proxies, suspense optimizations, and tag/UI tweaks (status-web#860, #868, #869).
  • Advanced Logos/PSF sites with new visual language, landing pages, spaces calendar dashboards, and role-aware email forms (ps.logos.co#10, admin-acid#21).
  • Delivered agency tooling, responsive updates, and analytics scoping for the Logos website, keeping MVP on track (acid-info/logos#14).
  • Shipped maintenance across status-web/community-dapp with Waku dependency upgrades and CI access for non-Vercel contributors (status-web#847, #872, community-dapp#118).
  • Supported admin/coaching duties with reviews across hub/PSF/admin branches, manifesto/promo feedback, and buddy-program planning.
  • Made keycard site public with doc deployments and secret checks (keycard-website#132).
  • Deployed leaderboard fixes and search enhancements for contributions portals (contribute.logos.co#11, #24).
  • Kept release trains moving with mobile build releases, FtW promo embeds, and release CI fixes (status-web#842, #838, #844).

Infra

  • Prepared Nimbus and LIDO fleets for the Fusaka fork with hardware swaps, validator tooling, and sync issue investigations.
  • Expanded Jenkins capacity with a new Mac M4 host, workspace cleanup, and iOS runtime install fixes.
  • Advanced Status desktop build reliability via Keycard fixes on AppImage, Flatpak experiments, and control node setup.
  • Added Nginx metrics/alerts via Lua while continuing Waku/Codex repo migrations to logos-co.
  • Deployed multiple sites (ecosystem.logos.co, vesting tool) with cache tuning and inventory service rollout.
  • Renewed Vault certificates, added SWAP alerts, and improved ZFS/Agenix tooling for key hosts.
  • Mitigated Cloudflare token handling issues and brewed bottle fetching problems on Windows/macOS build hosts.
  • Progressed MatterBridge upgrades, bridge additions, and Squish updates for CI environments.
  • Continued storage migrations and REST API mitigation work for Nimbus fleets, fixing Clang regressions.
  • Ordered the new Vac DST cluster and cleaned legacy Codex infra while investigating missing Rootly alerts.

BI

  • Restored IFT weekly news site by pulling Vac blogs via refreshed Airbyte jobs and custom CSS fixes.
  • Advanced Finance dashboards with DBT balance work, treasury syncs, and transaction validation against etherscan.
  • Hardened the RAG LLM pipeline with chunk-prefix tweaks, Qdrant fixes, dashboard refreshes, and data-freshness alerts.
  • Recovered missing Logos posts and Discord data extractions, avoiding dataset overwrites across Devconnect outages.
  • Began website analytics dashboard in Superset and explored Open RAG options for Logos with stakeholders.
  • Updated Discord/Keycard extractions and membership connectors to support monthly reporting.
  • Investigated participant location sourcing and consolidated server member metrics (data-docs#121).
  • Resolved YubiKey SSH and connector authentication issues to stabilise pipelines.
  • Built Telegram extraction plus Discord notifications for monthly reporting, enhancing the Airbyte connector for membership data.
  • Highlighted BI contributions to the Logos Launch Strategy via new blog sources and GitHub KPI tracking (data-docs#118, #119).

Nescience

  • Implemented privacy-preserving tail calls and multi-chain call fixes with merged PRs and follow-up summaries (nescience-testnet#161, #151).
  • Delivered wallet personalization and UX improvements, merging key fixes and resolving seed-recovery threads (nescience-testnet#148, #149).
  • Drafted simplified and token-enabled voting program specs and aligned on follow-up engineering needs.
  • Advanced testnet readiness with merged readiness/wallet commands, pinata improvements, and machine setup discussions (nescience-testnet#195, #199).
  • Implemented PDA public accounts with supporting token changes (nescience-testnet#204, #203).
  • Progressed AMM program implementation with state-level tests and consulting reviews (nescience-testnet#152).
  • Investigated native token exploit scenarios and documented mitigations for NSSA.
  • Supported ACZ consulting streams with privacy analyses, NFT approaches, and light-user design docs.
  • Refreshed documentation/README guidance and organized onboarding for new contributors.
  • Captured benchmarking and proving results to inform performance baselines.

Tokenomics

  • Completed the voting workshop stack (voting app, dashboards, and semi-private/public voting flows) and ran further optimal-control experiments.
  • Improved the Finance team’s price-generation models and delivered updated code for their predictive pipeline.
  • Coordinated with leadership to advance the design and specification of the Logos token.
  • Built economic models for in-game giveaway mechanics to support Catsfishing’s ad-hoc requests.
  • Attended several events at the DevConnect in Buenos Aires.

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