Vac 2025/11/03 §
highlights §
- P2P: QUIC stabilization merged timeout and send fixes.
- P2P: Docker harness for QUIC node testing is underway.
- P2P: C-bindings now handle requests with threaded workers.
- P2P: Maintenance work tightened dependencies and test stability across nim-libp2p.
- Tokenomics: Coordinated Logos token funding plans with leadership and ecodev.
- Tokenomics: Built the Devconnect voting workshop app while arranging travel logistics.
- Tokenomics: Advanced dynamic stake estimation and Karma incentive planning.
- QA: RLN fuzzing and adversarial suites remained in review with follow-up issues tracked.
- QA: Status Desktop QA shipped Windows timeout fixes and language coverage improvements.
- QA: Status Mobile CI added BrowserStack and Jenkins wiring toward multi-device automation.
- QA: Interop testing exercised nwaku v0.37 successfully.
- DST: RLN deployment prep closed with crash reports queued for Waku review.
- DST: Status chat benchmarks progressed while probing bootstrap filter behaviour.
- DST: Deployment refactor PRs advanced builder classes and regression tooling.
- DST: nwaku v0.37 regression tests exposed bandwidth and logging gaps.
- SC: Status L2 documentation refresh merged new RLN guide updates.
- SC: Distributed slashing research compared mitigation approaches.
- SC: StakeManager tests were reorganized for audit preparation.
- ACZ: Zerokit FFI rework progressed with README updates and wasm split.
- ACZ: RLN shared database prototype built with sea_orm and PostgreSQL hstore.
- ACZ: Logos discovery RFC refined distance logic and PoC tests.
- ACZ: Multi-steward RLN documentation advanced before team OOO.
- RFC: Slot builder RFC drafting neared first-review readiness.
- RFC: Codex-store and marketplace RFCs advanced via open PRs.
- RFC: Planning kicked off for block exchange and community history RFCs.
- RFC: RFC index maintenance kept review queues moving.
- Nim: Nimble 1.0 merged instrumentation and setup improvements across multiple PRs.
- Nim: Command-line parser upgrades continued with option flattening work.
- Nim: Team gathered nwaku feedback to guide upcoming refinements.
- Security: Web3 security essentials content neared release after new checklist reviews.
- Security: Secure signing workflows tested onboarding, hardware assignments, and Ubuntu VM builds.
- Security: Falcon CrowdStrike trial launched alongside code and dependency audits.
- Security: Admin automation advanced unified audits and finance notification workflows.
- Web: SN Hub discovery, links, and withdraw PRs are queued for merge.
- Web: Spaces Calendar and Circles map prototypes now use live data.
- Web: Maintenance covered Cloudinary overages and Devconnect landing updates.
- Web: SN Hub staking flows stabilized ahead of the karma rollout.
- Infra: LokiJS logging backend was upgraded with new dashboards and tuning.
- Infra: Jenkins agents were containerized and a Mac M4 host bootstrapped.
- Infra: Status mobile releases gained signed binaries and updated app IDs.
- Infra: Nimbus fleets prepared for the Fusaka fork with unified binaries.
- BI: Townhall presentation support wrapped for the upcoming session.
- BI: Logos Discord dashboard was finalized for comms reporting.
- BI: Circle data API now feeds the new logos.co site.
- BI: RAG monitoring dashboards progressed despite Qdrant and Ollama issues.
- Nescience: Wallet CLI refactor and config path updates were merged.
- Nescience: Wallet personalization work began on the testnet repository.
vac:p2p: §
vac:p2p:ift:2025q4-nimlibp2p-quic:stabilization
- Merged PR 175 and PR 174 and started a docker-compose harness for QUIC node testing.
vac:p2p:ift:2025q4-nimlibp2p-cbindings:core
- Landed PR 1820 adding libp2p threading and request handling to the C bindings.
vac:p2p:ift:2025q4-nimlibp2p-maintenance:maintenance
- Advanced dependency and test hygiene across PR 693, PR 1803, PR 1810, PR 1817, PR 1831, PR 1828, PR 1825, PR 1824, PR 1823, PR 1819, PR 1812, PR 1807, PR 1808, PR 1809, PR 1790, PR 1685, PR 173, and PR 172.
vac:tke: §
admin
- Prepared the TKE monthly report, the SC LearnUps presentation, and Devconnect materials.
- OOO: 1 CC day.
vac:tke:ift:logos-token
- Coordinated next steps with leadership and the ecodev team on funding and sales recommendations.
vac:tke:status:karma-incentives
- Started framing asset strategy discussions pending Cyp’s write-up.
vac:tke:ift:tokenomics-research-forum:voting-workshop
- Built the voting workshop app for Funding the Commons @ Devconnect.
vac:tke:ift:support-to-ift-units::price-prediction
- Addressed Finance feedback and questions on the price prediction model.
vac:tke:nomos:stress-test::dyn-stake-estimation
- Reviewed dynamic stake estimation version 2 with the team.
vac:tke:status:cf
- Met with Ned to explore new directions and NFT options.
vac:tke:ift:logos-token::logos-token-sales
- Presented the latest recommendations for Logos token sales structures.
vac:qa: §
vac:qa:waku:2025q4-waku-testing:maintenance
- Tested
harbor.status.im/wakuorg/nwaku:v0.37.0-rc.4 within the interop suite.
vac:qa:waku:2025q4-rln-smart-contract-testing:property-based
vac:qa:waku:2025q4-rln-smart-contract-testing:security-adversarial
vac:qa:vac:2025q4-nim-libp2p-testing:quic
vac:qa:status:2025q4-status-qa-desktop:maintenance
vac:qa:status:2025q4-status-qa-desktop:release-testing
vac:qa:status:2025q4-status-qa-mobile:test-ci
vac:qa:status:2025q4-status-qa-mobile:port-tests
- Prepared wallet add/remove account automation awaiting upstream dependencies.
vac:dst: §
vac:dst:vac:2025q4-libp2p-evaluation:regression-testing
- Ran QUIC experiments, cross-checked go-libp2p behaviour, and documented findings in Quic-9dc03f0e while coordinating with P2P.
vac:dst:waku:2025q4-waku-scaling:twn-supports-rln-tree
- Finalised RLN deployment setup, analysed crash reports in RLN issues, and opened PR 166 as a draft.
vac:dst:status:2025q4-status-evaluation:chat-protocol-benchmarks-followup
- Synced with Status on the bootstrap filter issue and next investigation steps.
vac:dst:ift:2025q4-dst-tooling:complete-deployment-refactor
- Submitted PR 168 and PR 169 to refactor deployment classes and clean Helm templates.
vac:dst:waku:2025q4-waku-scaling:optimise-browser-bootstrapping
- Deployed bootstrap, lightpush server, and client nodes; diagnosed Docker image regressions in PR 170.
vac:dst:ift:2025q4-dst-tooling:general-tooling
- Addressed review feedback on PR 164.
vac:dst:waku:2025q4-waku-evaluation:regression-testing
vac:dst:vac:2025q4-libp2p-evaluation:rust-libp2p-node
- Integrated the Rust node into the test harness and continued repository onboarding.
vac:sc: §
vac:sc:status-l2:2025q4-audit-preparation:review-documentation
vac:sc:status-l2:2025q4-pre-audit-protocol-enhancements:distributed-slashing
- Reviewed slashing race condition research and explored alternative mitigation designs.
vac:sc:status-l2:2025q4-audit-preparation:organize-tests
- Restructured StakeManager tests in PR 58 to improve clarity.
vac:acz: §
vac:acz:ift:2025q4-zerokit:ffi-rework
- Kept PR 337 in progress, documented FFI usage, and split wasm changes into a follow-up.
vac:acz:ift:2025q4-zerokit:wasm-ffi-rework
- Continued PR 352 with the new
rln-wasm-utils implementation and experiments on the wasm port.
vac:acz:ift:2025q4-zerokit:zerokit-maintaining
vac:acz:ift:2025q4-rln-status-l2:maintaining
vac:acz:ift:2025q4-rln-spec-final
vac:acz:ift:2025q4-rln-status-l2:shared-db
- Prototyped the shared DB in a private repo using sea_orm and PostgreSQL hstore.
vac:acz:ift:2025q4-discovery:draft-rfc
- Refined distance logic, expanded the discovery PoC tests in PR 1, and drafted the VAC forum post.
vac:acz:ift:2025q4-de-mls-tesnet:multi-steward-rfc
- Addressed reviewer feedback in PR 193 for multi-steward support.
vac:acz:ift:2025q4-rln-status-l2:rln-public-website
vac:rfc: §
vac:rfc:codex:2025q4-rfc-iteration:slot-builder
- Continued drafting with a first version targeted for next week.
vac:rfc:codex:2025q4-rfc-iteration:store
- Extended the store RFC and opened PR 207 for review.
vac:rfc:codex:2025q4-rfc-iteration:marketplace
- Progressed marketplace Phase 2 and submitted PR 208; noted future modules for purchase and sales flows.
vac:nim: §
vac:nim:ift:2025q4-nimble:nimble-1.0.0
- Merged PR 1507, PR 1506, PR 1505, and PR 1503 to optimise nimblesat tooling, conditional imports, recursive instrumentation, and setup execution.
vac:nim:ift:2025q4-nim-core-libs:command-line-parsers
- Advanced option flattening via PR 118 while referencing follow-up Issue 114.
vac:sec: §
vac:sec:ift:2025q4-awareness-program:web3-security-essentials
- Reviewed additional checklists for backup, defi, development and job search security.
- Release pending.
vac:sec:ift:2025q4-secure-signing-process-training:signatory-onboarding-run
- Tested the onboarding process with finance.
vac:sec:ift:2025q4-treasury-continuity-plan:implement-backup-requirements
- Reviewed and assigned devices (primary/backup).
vac:sec:ift:2025q4-secure-signing-env-deployment:build-a-secure-vm-for signing
- Created a Ubuntu VM using UTM.
vac:sec:ift:2025q4-secure-signing-environment:endpoint-security-evaluation
- Started a Falcon Crowdstrike trial.
vac:sec:ift:2025q4-cicd-security-review:status-design-reviews
- Completed Status Desktop reverse engineering and dynamic library testing to verify sandbox boundary controls and binary integrity.
- Finalized the Status Desktop audit report review, addressing required changes for Keycard-related fixes and confirming audit compliance.
vac:sec:ift:2025q4-vulma-and-ir:incidents
- Expanded phishing detection coverage through enhanced domain feed integrations and behavioral scoring improvements.
- Conducted in-depth log correlation to identify potential secondary access attempts stemming from the Waku exposure incident.
vac:sec:ift:2025q4-vulma-and-ir:remediation-tracking
- Verified closure of high-severity CodeQL alerts and confirmed fix persistence through targeted regression testing.
- Patched and rebuilt network and cryptographic dependencies impacted by new upstream CVEs, validating stability post-update.
- Strengthened CI/CD artifact validation pipelines by enforcing full signature chain verification for all releases.
- Merged prioritized Dependabot security updates and monitored post-merge performance and stability in staging environments.
vac:sec:ift:2025q4-finance-automation-enhancements
- Continue to monitor Finance executions.
- Provide support for missing POs.
- Finalized Bank data synch notifications for CCs.
vac:sec:ift:2025q4-iam-operations:admin-audit
- Created unified admin audit workflow for all platforms.
- Started testing and solving connection and rate limiting issues.
vac:sec:ift:2025q4-Create hierarchy boards in Miro
- Finalized all team boards.
- Worked on issues with Miro limits for Nomos and Vac.
vac:sec:ift:2025q4-Migrate Sec workflows to n8n Sec Cloud
- Fixed issues with Notion credentials, Google API.
vac:web: §
vac:web:ift:2025q4-maintenance:maintenance
- Traced Cloudinary overages and gathered Cats Fishing requirements.
- Delivered Devconnect 2025 landing updates (PR 92, PR 90), refreshed event metadata (PR 91), and handled the PSF PSC migration (PR 8).
vac:web:ift:2025q4-logos-website:external-references
- Reviewed agency proposals, organised the pre-signing meeting, and drafted tech guidelines.
vac:web:status:2025q4-status-app:upgrade-waku
- Prepared the mobile release via PR 1620.
vac:web:status:2025q4-sn-hub:karma
- Scoped requirements and accelerated the release timeline.
admin/misc
vac:web:status:2025q4-sn-hub:discovery
vac:web:keycard:2025q4-keycard-website:i18n
vac:web:ift:2025q4-logos-website:spaces-calendar
- Built Spaces Calendar and Circles map integrations with data import, pagination, and visual previews via PR 21, PR 16, and PR 15.
vac:web:status:2025q4-status-website:i18n
- Proofread Korean translations and proposed i18n handling improvements.
vac:web:status:2025q4-sn-hub:staking
- Finalised auth, fixed staking/unstaking flows, and started the karma implementation.
vac:infra: §
LIDO
- LokiJS logs storage backend upgrade and performance tuning.
- Grafana dashboard for LokiJS log collection service.
- Migrated Keys API service from Docker to Systemd.
- Improvements to dev shell and integration testing.
- New dashboard for Validators performance monitoring.
- Submitted quarterly LIDO Curated Operator Set Survey.
Develp
- Aztec sequencer upgrade in attempt to fix testnet.
- Upgrade of Obol Charon DVT node on Hoodi.
CI
- Finished containerization of Jenkins agents and builds.
- New Mac M4 host bootstrapped due to long Mac queues.
- Cleanup of legacy per-repo GitHub runner Ansible role setup.
- Fixed Qt deployment role on MacOS systems.
- Fixed Windows Defender blocking Scoop package manager.
Status
- Implemented signed releases of new mobile Android and iOS app.
- Change of app ID for new mobile app to
app.status.mobile.
- Signing of AAB files for Google Play Store submissions.
- Completed Desktop end-to-end test setup on Windows platform.
- Implemented use of Windows 11 VMs for Desktop end-to-end testing.
Nimbus
- Upgrades and preparations for Fusaka fork on Hoodi testnet.
- Deployed new unified Nimbus binary usage for Eth1 nodes.
- Prepared for unified Nimbus binary for beacon nodes.
- Deployed new
syncv3 branch for testing on Hoodi fleet.
- Research into Commit-Boost as MEV-Boost replacement.
Waku
- Deployed new image to
waku.sandbox and fixed RLN flag issues.
Other
- Deploying new Finance Vesting web app.
- More Logos community channel bridging.
- Validated backup restore for Radicle and added docs.
- Decommissioned SpiffWorkflow production environment.
- Ordering of new Codex Kubernetes cluster from InnovaHosting.
- Cleanup of leftover Codex project Hetzner volumes.
vac:bi: §
vac:bi:ift:2025q4-ift-townhall-content-helper
vac:bi:ift:2025q4-comms-discord-stats
- Finalize Logos dashboard.
vac:bi:ift:2025q4-vac-website
- Provide API for circle data to new logos.co website.
vac:bi:rag:2025q4-rag-evaluation-pipeline
- Dashboard for monitoring.
vac:bi:rag:2025q4-rag-context
- Issues with Qdrant and new Ollama version.
vac:nescience: §
vac:nes:state-separation-architecture-poc:ux-wallet
- Finalized PR 141 on wallet CLI refactor.
- Finalized PR 147 on default config paths.
- Started PR 148 on wallet personalization.
vac:nes:2025q4:state-separation-architecture-poc:sequencer
- Finished implementing the functionality for node recovery from stored blocks (PR).
vac:nes:2025q4:state-separation-architecture-poc:simple-tail-call
- Finished implementing the tail call mechanism for public transactions (without PDA) (PR).