# Development and Technical Discussion **URL:** https://forum.grin.mw/c/techtalk/9.md [Latest](https://forum.grin.mw/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.grin.mw/categories.md) --- ## [The ever elusive atomic swap. Whats the current status?](https://forum.grin.mw/t/the-ever-elusive-atomic-swap-whats-the-current-status/11184)
**Author:** [@CircusDad](https://forum.grin.mw/u/CircusDad)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/the-ever-elusive-atomic-swap-whats-the-current-status/11184 "2026-10-15T16:15:07Z")
What is the status of grin atomic swaps? I see in April 2018 @jaspervdm published regarding a successful Grin-ETH atomic swap. But, it appears to have required a change to the grin protocol (thus the use of test net) … --- ## [Grin Development Progress Reports](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grin-development-progress-reports/12612)
**Author:** [@wiesche](https://forum.grin.mw/u/wiesche)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grin-development-progress-reports/12612 "2026-10-01T20:56:42Z")
Hello everyone, To make development progress easier to follow and keep all updates in one place, this thread will serve as a central log for monthly development reports. Each month, contributors involved in the project … --- ## [Grin Betting Platform Idea](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grin-betting-platform-idea/10928)
**Author:** [@God](https://forum.grin.mw/u/God)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grin-betting-platform-idea/10928 "2026-08-29T13:48:06Z")
I’d like to set up either a website or open source application for placing bets using grin as the currency for two peer-to-peer games like Rock Paper Scissors and guessing even or odd on a dice roll. I think it’d help ge… --- ## [Efficiancy and Miner Platform proposal](https://forum.grin.mw/t/efficiancy-and-miner-platform-proposal/12668)
**Author:** [@anexus](https://forum.grin.mw/u/anexus)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/efficiancy-and-miner-platform-proposal/12668 "2026-08-27T12:38:58Z")
Hi everyone, For a while I’ve been trying to work out where I could be most useful to this ecosystem. It took me two overlapping drafts to see they were one program. When asked what a Cuckatoo32 graph costs in energy a… --- ## [Mwixnet community TEST](https://forum.grin.mw/t/mwixnet-community-test/11405)
**Author:** [@Cobragrin](https://forum.grin.mw/u/Cobragrin)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/mwixnet-community-test/11405 "2026-08-03T10:14:02Z")
Community testing is crucial to preserving open-source software’s dependability, security, and quality. It fosters a cooperative atmosphere where users and developers may contribute to ongoing progress in addition to aid… --- ## [DOM Protocol — Rust Mimblewimble/RandomX chain seeking open-source contributors](https://forum.grin.mw/t/dom-protocol-rust-mimblewimble-randomx-chain-seeking-open-source-contributors/12666)
**Author:** [@Sorenplanck](https://forum.grin.mw/u/Sorenplanck)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/dom-protocol-rust-mimblewimble-randomx-chain-seeking-open-source-contributors/12666 "2026-07-29T06:01:47Z")
DOM Protocol is looking for independent developers interested in contributing to the next stage of the project. The Mainnet and core protocol are already live. The current focus is on final hardening, infrastructure, to… --- ## [Grin Light Wallet Server (LWS)](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grin-light-wallet-server-lws/12649)
**Author:** [@jwinterm](https://forum.grin.mw/u/jwinterm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grin-light-wallet-server-lws/12649 "2026-07-16T05:13:04Z")
This is something I have been thinking about for a while and working on for a little bit: It will be part of the forthcoming Smirk Wallet v0.3.0, which will also feature release of an open source backend so you can ru… --- ## [Breaking Mimblewimble’s Privacy Model](https://forum.grin.mw/t/breaking-mimblewimble-s-privacy-model/6532)
**Author:** [@xhipster](https://forum.grin.mw/u/xhipster)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 6:12am UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/breaking-mimblewimble-s-privacy-model/6532 "2026-07-05T06:12:12Z")
Was not able to find any reference to this article of Ivan Bogatyy on the forum so I decided to start this discussion. The question is straightforward: Would Grin community accept the lack of privacy (linkability with a… --- ## [BTCPayServer Grin Plugin](https://forum.grin.mw/t/btcpayserver-grin-plugin/12436)
**Author:** [@jwinterm](https://forum.grin.mw/u/jwinterm)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/btcpayserver-grin-plugin/12436 "2026-06-25T14:58:56Z")
I have just released initial version of a plugin for BTCPayServer: If anyone is running an instance already and would like to help test it out that would be much appreciated. Hoping to get it merged into the Plugin St… --- ## [Call for new DNS seed nodes, Mainnet and Testnet](https://forum.grin.mw/t/call-for-new-dns-seed-nodes-mainnet-and-testnet/9790)
**Author:** [@Yeastplume](https://forum.grin.mw/u/Yeastplume)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/call-for-new-dns-seed-nodes-mainnet-and-testnet/9790 "2026-06-17T16:16:56Z")
As we can tell from the new Grin seed check report I’ve just put up, our seed nodes need to be updated, (particularly on testnet which is now invite-only due to there being no available seed nodes at all!) So we clearly… --- ## [Grin transaction fees](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grin-transaction-fees/4114)
**Author:** [@MerlinsBeard](https://forum.grin.mw/u/MerlinsBeard)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grin-transaction-fees/4114 "2026-06-16T13:28:34Z")
This infographic seems to say that transaction fees are 4 milligrin per output with a discount of 1 milligrin per input, but at a minimum 1 milligrin of fee. Is possible to pay less fee? Is it possible to pay more fee? … --- ## [GRIN WooCommerce payment bridge (via BTCPay)](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grin-woocommerce-payment-bridge-via-btcpay/12622)
**Author:** [@dog](https://forum.grin.mw/u/dog)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grin-woocommerce-payment-bridge-via-btcpay/12622 "2026-06-08T02:52:53Z")
I missed the exciting announcement of the BTCPay Grin plugin so when I found it I put together a small WooCommerce payment gateway that accepts Grin through it. It’s running live on my store and I’ve tested it end-to-end… --- ## [Move wallet crates to node repository and build wallet together with node at release](https://forum.grin.mw/t/move-wallet-crates-to-node-repository-and-build-wallet-together-with-node-at-release/12616)
**Author:** [@ardocrat](https://forum.grin.mw/u/ardocrat)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/move-wallet-crates-to-node-repository-and-build-wallet-together-with-node-at-release/12616 "2026-06-05T20:23:59Z")
Currently we have problems with dependencies at our development cycle with staging node. For example when we develop feature for both node and wallet. At this case wallet should specify last actual staging github revisio… --- ## [Contributions to the Grin Ecosystem and Maintaining](https://forum.grin.mw/t/contributions-to-the-grin-ecosystem-and-maintaining/12593)
**Author:** [@wiesche](https://forum.grin.mw/u/wiesche)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/contributions-to-the-grin-ecosystem-and-maintaining/12593 "2026-06-02T08:06:45Z")
Hello Grin community, I would personally really like to continue working on Grin with a contribution-based model that would roughly match a 0.5 FTE at $3000/month or a 1.0 FTE at $6000/month. Over the past weeks and mo… --- ## [Grin node toolkit](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grin-node-toolkit/12417)
**Author:** [@hellogrin](https://forum.grin.mw/u/hellogrin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grin-node-toolkit/12417 "2026-05-30T17:01:18Z")
I’m playing around with Claude code to build something for grin node network with automated scripts. Stay tuned! --- ## [Grinffindor.org Services](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grinffindor-org-services/12419)
**Author:** [@wiesche](https://forum.grin.mw/u/wiesche)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grinffindor-org-services/12419 "2026-05-30T14:50:47Z")
Grin Infrastructure & Development Update (Last Weeks) Over the past two weeks I have been working on building infrastructure and tooling to support the Grin ecosystem and improve accessibility for users and developers. … --- ## [Grin Global Map](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grin-global-map/12434)
**Author:** [@hellogrin](https://forum.grin.mw/u/hellogrin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grin-global-map/12434 "2026-05-26T14:29:00Z")
Claude code is helping me to build this map Grin Node World Map — Global Grin Network Peer Map i’m quite surprised that Grin++ is still too popular, since other grin maps are no longer available so i don’t have referenc… --- ## [Is grin node supporting ipv6?](https://forum.grin.mw/t/is-grin-node-supporting-ipv6/11075)
**Author:** [@noobvie](https://forum.grin.mw/u/noobvie)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/is-grin-node-supporting-ipv6/11075 "2026-05-17T07:18:20Z")
I have a small vps which has only ipv6, it’s strange that it can’t find any peers, is it because no grin node in the world is running on ipv6 or the current build not supporting ipv6? --- ## [Introduce free Grin coin portal](https://forum.grin.mw/t/introduce-free-grin-coin-portal/12485)
**Author:** [@hellogrin](https://forum.grin.mw/u/hellogrin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 3:11am UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/introduce-free-grin-coin-portal/12485 "2026-04-29T03:11:10Z")
I just built a portal to automate payment for claiming/donating grin in both networks. Of course, I gave ideas to Claude to implement it. Bugs are expected but at least I see it workable .Successful rate around 70-80%, … --- ## [Grin project maintaining offer](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grin-project-maintaining-offer/12232)
**Author:** [@ardocrat](https://forum.grin.mw/u/ardocrat)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grin-project-maintaining-offer/12232 "2026-04-27T21:48:27Z")
Good morning, community! You may know me as Grim GUI creator, I also contributed at Mimblewimble node and wallet repositories. Time is moving fast, 3 years ago I joined GRIN as “investor”, later found it had no working … --- ## [\[WITHDRAWN\] Development Proposal: Grin Cryptocurrency Wallet for iOS](https://forum.grin.mw/t/withdrawn-development-proposal-grin-cryptocurrency-wallet-for-ios/12467)
**Author:** [@waynegeorge](https://forum.grin.mw/u/waynegeorge)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/withdrawn-development-proposal-grin-cryptocurrency-wallet-for-ios/12467 "2026-04-15T10:12:07Z")
This request has been withdrawn due to lack of community support. 1. Executive Summary This proposal outlines the completion and launch of a mainnet-ready Grin cryptocurrency wallet for iOS (iPhone and iPad). The applic… --- ## [AI Powered Security Audits](https://forum.grin.mw/t/ai-powered-security-audits/12470)
**Author:** [@gig](https://forum.grin.mw/u/gig)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/ai-powered-security-audits/12470 "2026-04-13T14:38:49Z")
From what I gather AI is being used to detect security flaws in code, and that the latest model Mythos is too good to be revealed to bad guys. Bottom-line: Have Grin devs used AI to check for security issues, and if not… --- ## [Grin++ recent development updates and nostr](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grin-recent-development-updates-and-nostr/10449)
**Author:** [@davidtavarez](https://forum.grin.mw/u/davidtavarez)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grin-recent-development-updates-and-nostr/10449 "2026-04-13T14:16:19Z")
I have been working on improving and updating Grin++ API in the last months, for that I have brought back to life the CLI version which allows me to experiment the changes freely and without affecting the current users o… --- ## [Community testnet faucet now available](https://forum.grin.mw/t/community-testnet-faucet-now-available/11628)
**Author:** [@transatoshi](https://forum.grin.mw/u/transatoshi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/community-testnet-faucet-now-available/11628 "2026-04-03T16:41:11Z")
I have added a testnet faucet to the grinminer.net community testnet node. It is written in Rust with an HTML/CSS/JS frontend. You can withdraw 1000tツ every 24 hours. I made the amount large so everyone can have plenty o… --- ## [Grincoin.org - blockchain explorer](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grincoin-org-blockchain-explorer/11045)
**Author:** [@bruges](https://forum.grin.mw/u/bruges)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grincoin-org-blockchain-explorer/11045 "2026-03-26T09:28:37Z")
Here’s my contribution to Grin: --- ## [Yeastplume - Planned Development work 2025](https://forum.grin.mw/t/yeastplume-planned-development-work-2025/11511)
**Author:** [@Yeastplume](https://forum.grin.mw/u/Yeastplume)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/yeastplume-planned-development-work-2025/11511 "2026-03-04T20:12:20Z")
Hi all! I just wanted to take a moment to quickly outline what I intend to focus on this year for Grin’s development. As always, there’s more to do than I can handle (hint, hint), but my goal is to keep things simple and… --- ## [Upgrade Range Proofs to Bulletproofs+](https://forum.grin.mw/t/upgrade-range-proofs-to-bulletproofs/12401)
**Author:** [@Alchemist](https://forum.grin.mw/u/Alchemist)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 3:50am UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/upgrade-range-proofs-to-bulletproofs/12401 "2026-02-16T03:50:00Z")
Why we dont upgrade and implement Bulletproofs+ as a replacement for the current Bulletproofs system in Grin?. This would require a consensus hard fork, but delivers concrete, measurable improvements to proof size, verif… --- ## [Grin-Bitcoin Adaptor Signature Atomic Swap update thread](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grin-bitcoin-adaptor-signature-atomic-swap-update-thread/8689)
**Author:** [@gene](https://forum.grin.mw/u/gene)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2026, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grin-bitcoin-adaptor-signature-atomic-swap-update-thread/8689 "2026-02-08T17:32:26Z")
Hi everyone, I’m starting this thread for weekly progress updates on atomic swaps using adaptor signatures. Over the past week, I’ve made decent progress implementing the cryptographic primitives needed for ECDSA adapto… --- ## [Polyglot's guide to Grin PoW](https://forum.grin.mw/t/polyglots-guide-to-grin-pow/12380)
**Author:** [@renzokuken](https://forum.grin.mw/u/renzokuken)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/polyglots-guide-to-grin-pow/12380 "2026-02-01T13:28:47Z")
As I am currently debugging PoW in my Python implementation, I prepared some runnable examples in multiple languages for PoW verification. They are using real mainnet blocks as test data. I decided it might be useful for… --- ## [Building an ARM64 based solver to run on a RPi5 16GB (just for fun)](https://forum.grin.mw/t/building-an-arm64-based-solver-to-run-on-a-rpi5-16gb-just-for-fun/12352)
**Author:** [@failed99](https://forum.grin.mw/u/failed99)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/building-an-arm64-based-solver-to-run-on-a-rpi5-16gb-just-for-fun/12352 "2026-01-18T10:40:00Z")
Hi guys, This topic is about building a functional C32 solver for Academic purposes, to run on the RPi5 16GB RAM that has been around for a while… (not for performance, just for fun). I’ll be, only now, assembling the … [Next page](https://forum.grin.mw/c/techtalk/9.md?page=1)