Monero developer jpk68 is seeking 45 XMR to spend three months working full time on the network’s privacy infrastructure, wallet software and core code. By the proposal’s October 26 funding cutoff, 42 contributors had pledged 31.04 XMR, leaving 13.96 XMR to reach the goal.
- Requested: 45 XMR for 40 hours of work per week over three months.
- Raised by October 26: 31.04 XMR from 42 contributors, nearly 69% of the target.
- Planned work: Tor and I2P support, wallet improvements, maintenance, testing and bug fixes.
What the proposal would fund
Jpk68 submitted the request through Monero’s Community Crowdfunding System (CCS), where developers can propose work and ask the community for donations. The proposal calls for 40 hours of work per week over three months. It requests payment in XMR but does not give a separate hourly rate.
A key goal is to improve how Monero software works with Tor and I2P, two networks that can help protect information about how users connect. The Tor work would allow monerod, Monero’s node software, to communicate with Tor’s control interface and could automate the setup of onion services, which are reachable through Tor.
The I2P work is less certain. Jpk68 plans to explore whether existing I2P SAM functionality, an interface for applications communicating over I2P, can be integrated into Monero’s core wallet code. This could let wallets connect to remote nodes through I2P. The proposal describes it as an area to investigate, not a finished feature or a guaranteed result.
The work would also cover improvements to the graphical wallet, testing over anonymity networks, code reviews and bug fixes. Tor and I2P can help limit the exposure of network information, such as a user’s IP address. On their own, they do not guarantee privacy at every layer or make every part of a transaction anonymous.
Previous work and outstanding funds
Jpk68 has worked on I2P support for P2Pool, I2P SAM functionality in monerod and the Monero graphical wallet, and the wallet’s move to Qt6. The developer has also contributed correctness fixes, build-performance improvements and documentation.
Jpk68 reported having roughly 50 pull requests merged during the first eight months of contributing to Monero. The developer has also said that I2P SAM functionality for the graphical wallet had gone unfinished for seven years before they began working on its implementation. That history shows prior involvement, but it does not guarantee that every task in the new proposal will be completed on schedule.
Work still owed under an earlier CCS proposal will be completed separately and is not part of the hours requested here. Jpk68 has also asked for any remaining donations from a completed I2P SAM bounty to be considered for the new proposal. Those funds have not been confirmed as available or included in the 31.04 XMR raised.
How Monero’s crowdfunding system works
Under the CCS process, accepted proposals enter a funding stage. Once funded, they move into work in progress, with payments tied to agreed development milestones. The 31.04 XMR figure reflects contributions at the stated October 26 cutoff. It is not the proposal’s final funding total.
The system gives contributors a direct say in which work gets support, but donations are not guaranteed. Monero relies heavily on voluntary CCS contributions rather than a dedicated foundation treasury for development grants. Its General Fund is separate and accepts donations for infrastructure and other project needs. For more on Monero’s development model, see India’s crypto network tied to drugs and Monero.
Key questions about the 45 XMR proposal
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How much is jpk68 seeking?
The proposal requests 45 XMR for three months of work at 40 hours per week, described as full-time work.
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How much had been raised?
By the stated October 26 cutoff, 42 contributors had pledged 31.04 XMR, leaving 13.96 XMR to reach the target.
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What would the funding support?
Planned work includes Tor and I2P improvements, wallet and graphical-interface work, testing, code review, maintenance and bug fixes.
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Is the proposal fully funded?
No. It was 13.96 XMR short of its target at the stated cutoff. Monero’s market context is covered in a report on Monero’s price.
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Will leftover bounty donations cover the gap?
That remains unclear. Jpk68 asked for any remaining I2P SAM bounty funds to be considered, but no transfer has been confirmed. Monero also features in a look at leading cryptocurrencies.
