ACZ Updates - Week 6, 7 and 8 of Q4

content/acz/ift/acz-research-destination-2024q4.md

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ We will also strengthen the Premier Research Destination narrative by:
 
 * fully qualified name: `vac:acz:ift:acz-research-destination:zk-think-tank`
 * owner: Marvin
-* status: in progress (20%)
+* status: in progress (50%)
 * start-date: 2024/10/07
 * end-date: 2024/12/02
 
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ This task is important to diffuse the ZK how-know across the IFT.
 #### Deliverables 
 
 * A notions page to maintain current (and accurate) information on each of IFT's usage of ZK techniques.
+  * [ZK Think Tank Notion Page](https://www.notion.so/ZK-Think-Tank-1348f96fb65c808eb6f1e27f74ab55fc)
 * A notions page that organizes ZK notes in an accessible manner for IFT CCs 
 to get a clear overview or deep dive depending on their needs.
 * Write 101-blog on ZK techniques to [vac-dev](https://vac.dev/rlog/).

content/acz/ift/de-mls-testnet.md

@@ -38,14 +38,16 @@ gain support from the Ethereum ecosystem.
 
 * fully qualified name: `vac:acz:ift:de-mls-testnet:de-mls-rfc`
 * owner: Ramses
-* status: in progress (85%)
+* status: holds (40%)
 * start-date: 2024/10/07
 * end-date: 2024/11/04
 
 #### Description 
 Creation of a detailed RFC describing the protocol for a decentralized verison of MLS. 
 This proposal will include a login phase inspired by SIWE avoiding the centralized components of the latter. 
 
+This task is holding for now to determine the details.
+
 #### Deliverables 
 
 Several PRs to the deMLS repository
@@ -71,17 +73,20 @@ A presentation that describes the RFC in terms of technical, usage, and implemen
 
 * fully qualified name: `vac:acz:ift:de-mls-testnet:login-specs`
 * owner: Ramses
-* status: in progress (90%)
+* status: holds
 * start-date: 2024/10/14
 * end-date: 2024/10/28
 
 #### Description
 
 Specification of scalable, implementable, and decentralized authentication mechanism as login phase for the RFC. 
 
+This task is holding for now to determine the details.
+
 #### Deliverables
 
-A specification document for scalable, implementable, and decentralized authentication mechanism as login phase for the RFC.
+A specification [document](https://www.notion.so/WiP-SimpleLogin-protocol-1298f96fb65c8090adb2faeba7ecfb31) for scalable, implementable, and decentralized authentication mechanism as login phase for the RFC.
+
 
 ### EF Grant Application
 
@@ -104,9 +109,9 @@ An submitting EF grants by the application document and keeping an eye the proce
 
 * fully qualified name: `vac:acz:ift:de-mls-testnet:testnet-api`
 * owner: Ekaterina
-* status: in progress (20%)
+* status: in progress (30%)
 * start-date: 2024/10/21
-* end-date: 2024/11/04
+* end-date: 2024/11/11
 
 #### Description
 

content/acz/ift/ift-zk-calls-2024q4.md

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ We will also strengthen the Premier Research Destination narrative by:
 
 * fully qualified name: `vac:acz:ift:ift-zk-calls:ift-zk-call-1`
 * owner: Marvin
-* status: started (80%)
+* status: done
 * start-date: 2024/10/28
 * end-date: 2024/11/04
 

content/acz/ift/libp2p-mix-poc.md

@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ Implement protocol handler logic for sender nodes including packet creation and
 
 * fully qualified name: `vac:acz:ift:libp2p-mix-poc:sim-anon-ping`
 * owner: Akshaya
-* status: in progress (10%)
+* status: in progress (80%)
 * start-date: 2024/10/28
 * end-date: 2024/11/04
 

content/acz/ift/think-tank.md

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ containing the review by Ramses
 
 * fully qualified name: `vac:acz:ift:think-tank:crypto-think-tank`
 * owner: Ramses
-* status: done
+* status: in progress (90%)
 * start-date: 2024/10/21
 * end-date: 2024/11/25
 
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ to get a clear overview or deep dive depending on their needs.
 
 * fully qualified name: `vac:acz:ift:think-tank:zk-consulting-codex-1`
 * owner: Marvin
-* status: in progress (20%)
+* status: in progress (30%)
 * start-date: 2024/10/07
 * end-date: 2024/12/02
 
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ On going explorative, provide notes on zero-knowledge techniques from the litera
 
 * fully qualified name: `vac:acz:ift:think-tank:zk-consulting-codex-2`
 * owner: Marvin
-* status: in progress (23%)
+* status: in progress (33%)
 * start-date: 2024/10/07
 * end-date: 2024/12/02
 

content/acz/ift/zerokit-v0-6.md

@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ Implementation of the next release of Zerokit
 developed in Rust, intended for integration with various system programming environments.
 
 This commitment marks the next iteration of Zerokit addressed by the issue https://github.com/vacp2p/zerokit/issues/263, 
-version 0.6.0, which introduces several new features, including arkzkey, a stateless architecture 
-and Poseidon hash integration, distinguishing it from the previous version.
+version 0.6.0, which introduces several new features, including arkzkey, a stateless architecture, 
+distinguishing it from the previous version.
 
 By utilizing the zerokit-v0-6 commitment, we will reinforce the Conduit of Expertise narrative by:
 * Delivers an optimized version for IFT projects utilizing Zerokit, 
@@ -32,6 +32,39 @@ for users looking to integrate RLN into their projects.
 
 ## Task List
 
+### Release v0.6
+
+* fully qualified name: `vac:acz:ift:zerokit-v0-6:release`
+* owner: Ekaterina
+* status: done
+* start-date: 2024/10/07
+* end-date: 2024/11/18
+
+#### Description
+
+The new version of the Zerokit v0.6 based on the issue [#263](https://github.com/vacp2p/zerokit/issues/263)
+that covers stateless feature and uncompressed key and its benchmarks. 
+
+#### Deliverables
+A set of PRs to vacp2p/zerokit repository with [tag v0.6.0](https://github.com/vacp2p/zerokit/releases/tag/v0.6.0) 
+
+* chore(rln): add verifying key deser benchmark by @rymnc in https://github.com/vacp2p/zerokit/pull/258
+* chore(rln): use ark serialized verification key for faster serde by @rymnc in https://github.com/vacp2p/zerokit/pull/259
+* chore(rln): refactor resource initialization by @rymnc in https://github.com/vacp2p/zerokit/pull/260
+* chore(rln): further refactoring of interface by @rymnc in https://github.com/vacp2p/zerokit/pull/261
+* chore(release): v0.5.1 by @rymnc in https://github.com/vacp2p/zerokit/pull/262
+* fix(rln-wasm): run tests again by @rymnc in https://github.com/vacp2p/zerokit/pull/264
+* Stateless Feature by @seemenkina in https://github.com/vacp2p/zerokit/pull/265
+* fix(CI): add condition for stateless feature by @seemenkina in https://github.com/vacp2p/zerokit/pull/267
+* chore(rln-wasm): Make rln-wasm stateless by @seemenkina in https://github.com/vacp2p/zerokit/pull/266
+* fix(CI): update actions version by @seemenkina in https://github.com/vacp2p/zerokit/pull/268
+* fix(CI): add test for all features by @seemenkina in https://github.com/vacp2p/zerokit/pull/270
+* chore(rln): add uncompressed key and benches by @seemenkina in https://github.com/vacp2p/zerokit/pull/269
+
+
+**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/vacp2p/zerokit/compare/v0.5.1...v0.6.0
+
+
 ### RLN Timestamp & wasm 
 
 * fully qualified name: `vac:acz:ift:zerokit-v0-6:rln-timestamp-and-wasm`
@@ -52,6 +85,26 @@ Results of the rln-wasm audit
 
 PR to vacp2p/zerokit repo with related update for v0.6
 
+### Circom Witness rs
+
+* fully qualified name: `vac:acz:ift:zerokit-v0-6:circom-witness-rs`
+* owner: Aleksei
+* status: in progress (0%)
+* start-date: 2024/11/25
+* end-date: 2024/12/13
+
+#### Description
+
+Replacing the arkzkey with https://github.com/philsippl/circom-witness-rs for faster witness generation
+based on the [issue #271](https://github.com/vacp2p/zerokit/issues/271). 
+Benchmark and compare performance with the existing setup. 
+Example: https://github.com/philsippl/semaphore-witness-example
+rln-v2 circuits: https://github.com/Rate-Limiting-Nullifier/circom-rln
+
+#### Deliverables
+
+PR to vacp2p/zerokit repo with related update for v0.6
+
 ### Poseidon Hash
 
 * fully qualified name: `vac:acz:ift:zerokit-v0-6:poseidon-hash`
@@ -72,22 +125,6 @@ Lastly solving the issue: [Docs fail to build on docs.rs](https://github.com/vac
 
 PR to vacp2p/zerokit repo with related update for v0.6
 
-### Circom Witness rs
 
-* fully qualified name: `vac:acz:ift:zerokit-v0-6:circom-witness-rs`
-* owner: Ekaterina
-* status: not started 
-* start-date: 2024/12/02
-* end-date: 2024/12/16
-
-#### Description
-
-Replace the zkey with https://github.com/philsippl/circom-witness-rs for faster witness generation. Benchmark and compare performance with the existing setup. 
-Example: https://github.com/philsippl/semaphore-witness-example
-rln-v2 circuits: https://github.com/Rate-Limiting-Nullifier/circom-rln
-
-#### Deliverables
-
-PR to vacp2p/zerokit repo with related update for v0.6
 
 

content/acz/nes/nescience-consulting.md

@@ -38,14 +38,15 @@ and introduced into the ecosystem.
 
 * fully qualified name: `vac:acz:nes:nescience-consulting:initial-reading`
 * owner: Aleksei
-* status: not started
-* start-date: 2024/11/04
-* end-date: 2024/11/11
+* status: in progress (0%)
+* start-date: 2024/11/26
+* end-date: 2024/12/06
 
 #### Description
 
 Understanding the core of the Nescience architecture including 
-its private, public, shielded, and deshielded execution based transactions. 
+its private, public, shielded, and deshielded execution based transactions 
+from the  [Nescience blogpost](https://vac.dev/rlog/Nescience-A-zkVM-leveraging-hiding-properties/)
 
 #### Deliverables
 
@@ -56,14 +57,15 @@ A technical document summarizing the details of the Nescience architecture for t
 
 * fully qualified name: `vac:acz:nes:nescience-consulting:node-spec-reviewing`
 * owner: Aleksei
-* status: not started
-* start-date: 2024/11/11
-* end-date: 2024/11/25
+* status: in progress (0%)
+* start-date: 2024/11/26
+* end-date: 2024/12/06
 
 #### Description
 
 Reviewing the node specifications and transforming them 
-into implementable or fully detailed versions.
+into implementable or fully detailed versions 
+from the [NSSA node specification page](https://notes.status.im/S7bBz8o6TeinQ-NCgX3Pmw) 
 
 #### Deliverables
 

content/acz/waku/waku-rln-relay.md

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ and support projects being built on the Waku network.
 
 ### Adding Timestamp
 
-* fully qualified name: `vac:acz:waku:adding-timestamp`
+* fully qualified name: `vac:acz:waku:waku-rln-relay:adding-timestamp`
 * owner: Ekaterina
 * status: started (0%)
 * start-date: 2024/10/21
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ A PR to Zerokit [repository](https://github.com/vacp2p/zerokit)
 
 ### Deprecate Tree Sync 
 
-* fully qualified name: `vac:acz:waku:deprecate-tree-sync`
+* fully qualified name: `vac:acz:waku:waku-rln-relay:deprecate-tree-sync`
 * owner: Ekaterina
 * status: not started
 * start-date: 2024/10/28