| Report Date | 2025/07/23 |
| Submitted by | Damilare Akinlose |
@dharjeezy/:matrix.org12GyGD3QhT4i2JJpNzvMf96sxxBLWymz4RdGCxRH5Rj5agKW12024-04-292025/04/29FRAME/Runtime & NodeI am applying for Rank I retention.
In this cycle, my focus has been on enhancing the Polkadot SDK's efficiency, reliability, and interoperability. I have delivered key improvements across various pallets and libraries, from optimizing storage operations and improving network resilience to enabling cross-system functionality and enhancing developer experience.
Below is a summary of my key contributions:
I implemented support for the lazy deletion of leaders in the pallet-election-provider-multi-phase's signed pallet. The previous take_leader_with_data function forced a full deletion of all associated data pages, which was inefficient. By introducing a with_data: bool flag, this PR #9025 allows for the removal of a leader without immediately deleting all their submission data, significantly improving performance by deferring storage-intensive operations.
As part of the ongoing effort to modernize the SDK's codebase, I refactored pallet-bounties to use the new V2 benchmarking syntax. This contribution, tracked in PR #8952, ensures the pallet's benchmarks are consistent with current standards, improving maintainability and accuracy.
poll_index to Conviction Voting EventsTo improve the indexability of on-chain governance data, I added the poll_index field to the Voted and VoteRemoved events in pallet-conviction-voting. As detailed in PR #8840, this change allows indexing services and developers to precisely track voter activity for specific referenda, which was previously not possible with 100% accuracy.
I enhanced the ping mechanism in litep2p to send requests periodically, rather than just once upon connection. This implementation, found in PR #416, aligns with libp2p standards and provides a robust method for detecting broken or stale connections, improving overall network reliability without artificially keeping connections alive.
I finalized the work on improving error handling within the WebRTC-related Noise handshake functions in litep2p. This effort, completed in PR #377, replaces unchecked unwrap() calls and assumptions about message sizes with proper error propagation, preventing potential panics and making the implementation more resilient.
remote-proxy Pallet to Polkadot-SDK for WestendAddressing a critical need for teams building on parachains, I initiated the process to port the remote-proxy pallet to the Polkadot-SDK and enable it on Westend. As outlined in PR #9088, this will allow proxy relationships to function across different systems, a vital feature for post-Asset Hub migration scenarios. This work unblocks projects that rely on proxies for seamless user experiences.
BlockNumberProvider Used by PalletsTo improve the developer experience, especially in a post-Asset Hub Migration world, I am working on a method to expose which BlockNumberProvider a pallet is configured to use. By exposing the provider's name in the metadata, PR #9091 allows DApp developers to reliably distinguish between local and Relay Chain block numbers, preventing critical errors in applications that depend on timing.
I collaborated with other contributors on introducing a proper proof of key ownership for BLS keys in the runtime. This foundational work, detailed in the discussion for PR #9258, is essential for generating and verifying secure proofs and will be revisited once prerequisite pull requests are merged.
| Ranks | Activity thresholds | Agreement thresholds | Member's voting activities | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 90% | N/A | I have voted on 0 out of 0 referenda in which I was eligible to vote (i.e undefined% voting activity). Out of xx referenda in which members of higher ranks were in complete agreement, I have voted in line with the consensus x times (i.e undefined% voting agreement). | |
| II | 80% | N/A | ||
| III | 70% | 100% | ||
| IV | 60% | 90% | ||
| V | 50% | 80% | ||
| VI | 40% | 70% |