Implement the POET Server in C++ (Contest)

avive commented 5 years ago

Overview

This issue describes the task for the Spacemesh Server POET contest - please read the contest terms before applying for the contest.
Implement the core POET server as defined here in C++.
Please also refer to #2 - the issue for implementing the server in go-lang.

Proficient in C++ - we expect an efficient and clean implementation
Some C++ crypto coding experience
- Good technical english reading and writing skills
Familiar with the principles of modern applied cryptography. A graduate-level applied crypto course e.g http://toc.cryptobook.us/ knowledge
Able to understand the claims (as well as the algorithms and data structures) in the relevant research papers, though it isn't essential to understand the proofs of these claims
Able to read Python code and to review the provided reference Python code
Able to allocate ~15 work days over the calendar month since starting to work on the issue for this issue
Able to deliver all deliverables in 30 calendar days since starting to work on the issue
Able to conduct Github code review sessions with Spacemesh open source maintainers and security researchers

[ ] Buildable POET Server implemented in C++ per the pec containing 2 main components: Verifier and Prover
[ ] Efficient supporting data structures and types design and implementation
[ ] All specified tests implemented and all tests pass
[ ] Unit tests implemented for all functions and types and all test passes
[ ] >80% code coverage for unit tests
[ ] Code is well documented - every method, struct and types are documented
[ ] Usage of clean idiomatic modern C++
[ ] Prover works correctly with the Spacemesh POET verifier web service
[ ] External dependencies approved by Spacemesh research team

The code will be review based on 3 criteria:

Efficiency - the implementation will be reviewed for efficiency by the Spacemesh core dev team
Security - the security of the implementation will be reviewed by the Spacemesh research team
Correctness - the correctness of the implementation providing a solution for theoretical constructs and correct operation against the Spacemesh POET web service prover and verifier.

Implement a distinct type for the Verifier and a type for the Prover
Implement all integration tests by using a verifier and a prover instance
Use the sha256-smd library for sha256()
Minimize use of external dependencies and only use deps approved by Spacemesh research team

mestorlx commented 5 years ago

@avive Is this still open? Would love to contribute

avive commented 5 years ago

@mestorlx - we are planning to do this contest for candidates to work as full time devs in nyc on the spacemesh protocol - is this applicable to you?

mestorlx commented 5 years ago

@avive Thanks for the quick response. I can not work legally in the US. let me know if at some point you are open to remote work.

avive commented 5 years ago

Will do - we are still working on defining the contest and the task.