The Monero community is excited to announce the launch of the FCMP++ (Full-Chain Membership Proofs) Optimization Coding Competition!
See all contest details here.
What is FCMP++?
FCMP++ is one of the most significant privacy enhancements to Monero since its inception. This upgrade would improve sender-privacy from 1 in 16 to 1 in over 150 million while maintaining compatibility with existing wallets and addresses!
About the Competition
We're looking to optimize the performance of two critical libraries used in FCMP++ (helioselene and ec-divisors). This is your chance to make a direct contribution to Monero's future while competing for 350xmr (~$100,000 at time of writing) in rewards and global recognition.
Competition Details
- Timeline: Competition runs from April 28th to June 30th, 2025
- Focus Area: elliptic curve arithmetic
- Submission Requirements: detailed here
- Judging Criteria: Speed improvement, code quality, and maintainability
How to Enter
- Review the competition details and rules at: https://github.com/j-berman/fcmp-plus-plus-optimization-competition
- Clone the repository and familiarize yourself with the codebase
- Submit your optimized implementation according to the guidelines in the README
Resources
- Official Competition GitHub: https://github.com/j-berman/fcmp-plus-plus-optimization-competition
- Competition Blog Post: https://www.getmonero.org/2025/04/05/fcmp++-contest.html
- FCMP++ Technical Background: https://www.getmonero.org/2024/04/27/fcmps.html
Join us in shaping the future of financial privacy!
Questions? Join #monero-dev on matrix or irc or reach out through the competition GitHub repository.