CryptoNote technical discussion and Chess Challenge

[LucyLovesCrypto]

Alright let's do this:

1 vote: h3 (Morecoin Freeman)

1 vote: h3 (Morecoin Freeman)
1 vote O-O: (languagehasmeaning)

2 votes: h3 (Morecoin Freeman, LucyLovesCrypto)
1 vote O-O: (languagehasmeaning)

[boolberry]

Current position
Based on the votes in this thread Team Boolberry has chosen to play h3. Now it is time for Team Monero to respond. I will plan to count votes again tomorrow at approximately 0:00 UTC.

black to move


Team Boolberry (white pieces) vs. Team Monero (black pieces)
Game 2 PGN:

Code:

1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.c4 Bg7 4.Nc3 O-O 5.e4 d6 6.Be2 e5 7.d5 a5 8.Bg5 h6 9.Be3 Na6 10.h3

[mathgal23]

Nh5 (mathgal23)

[XMRpromotions]

Nh5 (mathgal23)

Nh5 (mathgal23)
Nc5 (XMRpromotions)

[letsplayagame]

2 votes Nh5: (mathgal23, letsplayagame)
1 vote Nc5: (XMRpromotions)

[newb4now]

2 votes Nh5: (mathgal23, letsplayagame)
1 vote Nc5: (XMRpromotions)

3 votes Nh5: (mathgal23, letsplayagame, newb4now)
1 vote Nc5: (XMRpromotions)

[newb4now]

Has anyone tested this C++ Ring CT code yet?

"Just a small update on the crypto c++ work since it's been two weeks since it was funded:

There is a working version available here I posted earlier this week: https://github.com/ShenNoether/MiniNero/tree/master/brief is basically an exact translation of the python version referenced in the paper

I'm a little bit unhappy with the readability and layout of that code, so for the past few days I've been refactoring and updating comments, as well as running some tests- I will aim to make this available in a fresh repository in the next few days."

https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/42bv46/small_update_on_ring_ct_crypto_implementation/

This is an exciting time for those who believe in the right to privacy

[boolberry]

Current position
Based on the votes in this thread Team Monero has chosen to play Nh5. Now it is time for Team Boolberry to respond. I will plan to count votes again tomorrow at approximately 0:00 UTC.

white to move


Team Boolberry (white pieces) vs. Team Monero (black pieces)
Game 2 PGN:

Code:

1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.c4 Bg7 4.Nc3 O-O 5.e4 d6 6.Be2 e5 7.d5 a5 8.Bg5 h6 9.Be3 Na6 10.h3 Nh5

[Morecoin Freeman]

Preparing an attack on black's kingside,

1 vote: Qd2 (Morecoin Freeman)

[languagehasmeaning]

Preparing an attack on black's kingside,

1 vote: Qd2 (Morecoin Freeman)

2 votes: Qd2 (Morecoin Freeman, languagehasmeaning)

[languagehasmeaning]

Has anyone tested this C++ Ring CT code yet?

"Just a small update on the crypto c++ work since it's been two weeks since it was funded:

There is a working version available here I posted earlier this week: https://github.com/ShenNoether/MiniNero/tree/master/brief is basically an exact translation of the python version referenced in the paper

I'm a little bit unhappy with the readability and layout of that code, so for the past few days I've been refactoring and updating comments, as well as running some tests- I will aim to make this available in a fresh repository in the next few days."

https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/42bv46/small_update_on_ring_ct_crypto_implementation/

This is an exciting time for those who believe in the right to privacy

The activity level in this repository has been very active. What is the secret? Lots of caffeine?

[LucyLovesCrypto]

Preparing an attack on black's kingside,

1 vote: Qd2 (Morecoin Freeman)

2 votes: Qd2 (Morecoin Freeman, languagehasmeaning)

3 votes: Qd2 (Morecoin Freeman, languagehasmeaning, LucyLovesCrypto)

[boolberry]

Current position
Based on the votes in this thread Team Boolberry has chosen to play Qd2. Now it is time for Team Monero to respond. I will plan to count votes again tomorrow at approximately 0:00 UTC.

black to move


Team Boolberry (white pieces) vs. Team Monero (black pieces)
Game 2 PGN:

Code:

1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.c4 Bg7 4.Nc3 O-O 5.e4 d6 6.Be2 e5 7.d5 a5 8.Bg5 h6 9.Be3 Na6 10.h3 Nh5 11.Qd2

[mathgal23]

Nf4 is the clear follow up for our last move. If white accepts our pawn sacrifice we will have ample positional compensation with pressure on the e file, long diagonal and a great outpost for our knight on c5.

Nf4 (mathgal23)

[mathgal23]

"I'm a little bit unhappy with the readability and layout of that code, so for the past few days I've been refactoring and updating comments, as well as running some tests- I will aim to make this available in a fresh repository in the next few days."

https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/42bv46/small_update_on_ring_ct_crypto_implementation/

I am eager to hear the results of those tests and will read the comments once updated.

[XMRpromotions]

Nf4 is the clear follow up for our last move. If white accepts our pawn sacrifice we will have ample positional compensation with pressure on the e file, long diagonal and a great outpost for our knight on c5.

Nf4 (mathgal23)

I like the pawn sacrifice idea. It is more fun to play chess when we have the initiative.

Nf4 (mathgal23, XMRpromotions)

[aeoncurrency]

"I'm a little bit unhappy with the readability and layout of that code, so for the past few days I've been refactoring and updating comments, as well as running some tests- I will aim to make this available in a fresh repository in the next few days."

https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/42bv46/small_update_on_ring_ct_crypto_implementation/

I am eager to hear the results of those tests and will read the comments once updated.

I wonder how many people check that github repo every day? Progress has been very quick lately!

[8XMR]

Nf4 (mathgal23, XMRpromotions, 8XMR)

[newb4now]

Nf4 (mathgal23, XMRpromotions, 8XMR, newb4now)

[aeoncurrency]

Nf4 (mathgal23, XMRpromotions, 8XMR, newb4now)

Why give a pawn away? Is anything wrong with just playing Kh7 to defend?

Nf4 (mathgal23, XMRpromotions, 8XMR, newb4now)
Kh7 (aeoncurrency)