2026-02-16 AnonComms Weekly

Highlights §

• First de-MLS API implementation merged, with core library published to crates.io
• Dogfooding started on demo chat app using mix publishing and extended kad-DHT discovery

Create basic capability discovery module for Logos Core §

• Specify basic capability discovery protocol

  • achieved: pr on adding explanation before pseudocode ready to merge

• Implement capability discovery protocol

  • achieved:
    • cleaned and modularized ip tree tests in pr
    • fully spec compliant implementation
  • next:
    • continue cleaning and modularizing tests in the other modules and also improving test coverage
    • more minor fixes, add metrics

Establish libp2p mixnet for Logos Core §

• Implement DoS and Sybil protection protocol for libp2p mix

  • next: code review and further tests

• Create demo chat app in Logos Core for messaging over libp2p mix

  • achieved: doc packet for the demo app, demo app is ready for dogfooding, delay and crash fixes in mix protocol
  • next: fix any issues or handle feedback from dogfooding

Implement MVP payment protocol §

• Specify MVP payment protocol
  • achieved: going through LEZ tutorial; research and write-up (WIP) on timestamp and block context exposure in the context of payment streams
  • next: publish the write-up, invite feedback from LEE devs and other interested parties

Deliver de-MLS API supporting multi-stewards and advanced group management §

• Specify and implement de-MLS API

  • achieved: Finished first api implementation with merged PR, integrated logos-messaging in Delivery Service with merged PR, published core library on crates io

• Separate Hashgraph-like consensus crate

  • achieved: published patch release

• Implement de-MLS multi-steward and advanced group management protocol

  • achieved: cover some part of rfc in de-mls api PR
  • next: start working on peer scoring system

Implement RLN membership allocation service for Logos Core §

• Specify and implement RLN membership allocation service
  • achieved: rework authentication between registry, merkle tree, and tokens; improve storage of merkle tree among accounts; improve code quality, prepare repo for public
  • next: add LICENSE and make repo public, continue writing allocation service spec

Implement multi-burn RLN and slasher module §

• Support burning multiple IDs in a single RLN proof

  • achieved: complete implementation of multi-message-id feature across all modules, examples, and documents (PR)
  • next: feedback and address PR comments

• Authenticated connections between prover and slashers

  • achieved: aggregator node + slashing node initial code
  • next: slashing cap for slashing node + slow client fixes for aggregator node