Weekly Updates

Weekly Development Snapshot

• Code Review for javascript implementation of XMSS is still in progress
• Reviewed code for ProcessSyncAggregate, VerifySyncCommitteeSigs, ProcessBlockForStateRoot for Qrysm
• Re-evaluating unit tests required further for Go-zond
• Indexing status tracking hardened, stress-testing underway and for internal deployment this week
• qrlft (‘QRL File Tools’) released alongside GitHub action. Documentation and sample use of both are in progress, alongside further enhancements and functionality. This release primarily provides essential Dilithium functions to QRL and the broader open-source community. Please add an issue for any desired functions or bugs to allow prioritisation of items on this tool’s roadmap.

Weekly Development Snapshot

• Javascript implementation of XMSS code review is still in progress.
• Removed web3-zond-personal package (deprecated) from the web3.js.
• Updated core types schemas web3-types in web3.js based on latest go-zond version.
• Removed all fork logic except Shanghai for web3.js.
• Reviewed code for ProcessVoluntaryExits, ProcessDilithuimToExecutionChanges & altairOperations.
• RFC7468-standard dilithium pk files worked into signing tool and new version released internally; GitHub action automation underway.
• Block indexer transaction storage enhancements complete. Database queries and indexing status tracking enhancements underway.

Weekly Development Snapshot

• Javascript implementation of XMSS code review is still in progress.
• Reviewed code for attestation reward, process deposit for new validators, SparseMerkleTree for deposit proof and verification calculation.
• Code review in progress for State, Initial Sync, epoch transition, validator’s reward & validator shuffling.
• Transaction indexer functional. Some improvements from testing in progress prior to internal release.
• Dilithium CLI tool: verification functionality underway.

Weekly Development Snapshot

• Javascript implementation of XMSS completed, code review is in progress.
• Reviewed code for attestation processing, currently reviewing code for attestation reward.
• Code review in progress for State, Initial Sync, epoch transition, validator’s reward & validator shuffling.
• Dilithium signing tool released for internal testing

QRL Show Live Episode from Consensus 📽️ 🔐 💻

This past week, QRL Show co-hosts Ryan and Michael from the QRL core team filmed a full in-person episode while at Consensus in Austin, TX.

In this episode, they cover:

• The sentiment of others in the space from individuals up to large institutions
• What people should be doing about the quantum threat, expert timelines, etc
• How is the cryptography QRL uses post-quantum secure?
• How quantum computing will impact every industry
• Where’s a best place to start for those interested in post-quantum securing their digital assets (Shor’s Algorithm, factorization, public/private keys).

You don’t want to miss this episode…you can check the episode out in full below ⤵️

Weekly Development Snapshot

• Javascript implementation of XMSS sign and verification function is in progress.
• Reviewed code for withdrawal processing & attestor slashing
• Code review in progress for attestor verification & processing, State, Initial Sync, epoch transition, validator’s reward, penalty logic & validator shuffling
• TrueBlocks fork indexing complete, working through validation and testing of readiness for explorer integration
• Maintenance patches to zond-explorer and zond-wallet alpha releases
• zond-wallet PWA build in progress
• dilithium5 cli tool experimental work

See us at Consensus 2024 in Austin, TX

We are excited to announce that QRL will be participating in Consensus 2024, hosted by Coindesk in Austin, TX. Our team members Craig Clement, Iain Wood, Jack Matier, James Gordon, Michael Strike, and Ryan Malinowski will be there to represent QRL and educate on the quantum future!

If you’re at consensus, we’re at booth 1151. If not, but are still in Austin, TX, we have a half hour QRL Post-quantum run at 7am local that you’re welcome to attend. Otherwise, just message one of the team members and we’ll work something out!

Weekly Development Snapshot

• Javascript implementation of XMSS sign and verification function is in progress.
• Reviewed code for withdrawal processing per block
• Code review in progress for Attestor slashing, State, Initial Sync, epoch transition, validator’s reward, penalty logic & validator shuffling

Weekly Development Snapshot

• Javascript implementation of XMSS is being reviewed
• Reviewed code for proposer slashing, whistle blower reward, proposer reward, penalty amount imposed on slashed proposer
• Code review in progress for Attestor slashing, State, Initial Sync, epoch transition, validator’s reward, penalty logic & validator shuffling
• Changes in progress for web3.js with the latest changes made on Zond

Weekly Development Snapshot

• XMSS implementation in Javascript is still in progress
• Reviewed slot processing code
• Reviewing in progress for State, Initial Sync code, epoch transition code, validator’s reward, penalty logic & validator shuffling logic each epoch
• More tests for go-zond is in progress
• Removed unused code from the Qrysm & Go-Zond
• Refactoring for Qrysm & Go-zond

New QRL Listing on Biconomy

Biconomy is pleased to announce the listing of QRL, with the QRL-USDT trading pair set to go live at 15:00 UTC on May 7th, 2024.

As a global leader in digital asset trading, Biconomy is committed to delivering fully transparent trading, listing, and digital asset development services to our users worldwide.

Weekly Development Snapshot

• XMSS implementation in Javascript is still in progress
• Reviewing State, Initial Sync code, slot skipping code for the blocks that were not created on allocated timeline, epoch transition code, validator’s reward and penalty logic and other state transition code for Qrysm
• More tests for go-zond is in progress

Weekly Development Snapshot

• XMSS implementation in Javascript is in progress
• Reviewing State, Initial Sync code for Qrysm
• Removed non required consensus engine from the go-zond and configured proof of stake as default consensus engine
• Removed old non required forks and consensus from the qrysm