2026-05-25 AnonComms Weekly

Highlights §

• Published a new single-use reply blocks (SURB) section in the mix specification

Establish libp2p mixnet §

• Specify and implement cover traffic generation

  • achieved: Improved cover traffic spec considering stake-weighted RLN; updated and verified Logos Delivery mix integration
  • next: Further PR maintenance in Logos Delivery; dogfooding

• Specify and implement extended DoS and exit node abuse protection for libp2p mix

  • achieved:
    • Updated mix-dos-protection plugin to use zerokit-2.0.2; updated and verified Logos Delivery mix integration
    • Completed RLN proof encryption spec (draft PR #342); RLN proof encryption implementation in progress
  • next:
    • Verify simulation by rebasing Logos Delivery to eliminate duplicate zerokit versions
    • Complete RLN proof encryption implementation; add stake-weighted dogfooding setup

Create a basic capability discovery module §

• Integrate and dogfood capability discovery in Logos Delivery
  • achieved: Miscellaneous updates and tests
  • next: Sync dogfooding with other contributors
  • blockers: New nim-libp2p and Logos Delivery release required before production service discovery integration

Deliver de-MLS for p2p group messaging §

• Integrate de-MLS into Logos Chat
  • achieved: Implemented missing public API methods (invite members, communication with wake-up service)
  • next: Integrate de-MLS into chat at the planned integration point (libchat#107)

Develop service incentivisation §

• Implement MVP payment protocol
  • achieved: Investigated Logos Delivery upstream development plan for payment channels integration
  • next: Proceed with payment channels and wallet integration within Logos Core

Maintain and expand the Zerokit library §

• Rearchitecture Zerokit to support enum-based runtime configuration
  • achieved: Merged PR5; completed PR6 for stateful feature
  • next: Move to PR7 for FFI; address PR6 comments

Implement RLN membership allocation service §

• Specify and implement RLN membership allocation service
  • achieved: Improved protocol robustness and RLN Logos Core module; ran simulation against more realistic conditions using testnet
  • next: Investigate and resolve inconsistent testnet simulation results

Develop a decentralised oracle for LEZ §

• Specifying oracle mechanism
  • achieved: Specified general overview of first two oracle iterations; examined Logos Blockchain for potential reuse as a separated zone or via shared validators
  • next: Specify randomness and consensus delegation from Logos Blockchain