September 2024 – We are pleased to announce the successful execution and closure of Pallas – Open-source maintainer proposal, funded by Project Catalyst Fund 10. This proposal has allowed Pallas Project to deliver significant advancements in its Rust-native building blocks for the Cardano blockchain, helping developers build high-level applications such as blockchain explorers, wallets, and potentially full nodes in the future.
Background
The Pallas – Open-source maintainer proposal was initiated to ensure that Pallas library remains up-to-date with the latest protocol changes, particularly those related to the Conway era. As part of Project Catalyst Fund 10, the proposal aimed to assign a dedicated Rust developer to maintain Pallas open-source repository, supporting its continuous evolution as a foundational tool for the Cardano ecosystem.
Key Contributions
Throughout the project, two major contributors, James Harper and Alex Falcucci, played vital roles in advancing the development of Pallas codebase. Together, they worked on a wide range of critical tasks, demonstrating the power of open-source collaboration.
James Harper, the selected maintainer for Pallas Project, made significant contributions, including:
- Pallas Pull Request 348: fix client state transition for n2n txsub.
- Pallas Pull Request 342: feat for ed25519-bip32 keys.
- Pallas Pull Request 376: feat server-side KeepAlive.
- Pallas Pull Request 358: feat wallet private key, encrypted wrapper.
- Pallas Pull Request 377: fix length checks when decoding addresses.
- And more, totaling over 15 key contributions during Milestones 2 and 3.
In Milestone 4, Alex Falcucci became another active contributor, making impactful contributions such as:
- Feat: Add method hash_or_default to the point struct.
- Feat: Implement GetChainBlockNo local state query.
The collective efforts of these maintainers, combined with the active participation of the community, have led to the successful completion of multiple milestones, ensuring that Pallas remains up-to-date with the latest Cardano protocol changes.
Project Achievements
- Protocol Compatibility: Pallas library has been successfully maintained and expanded to remain compatible with the latest Cardano protocols.
- Collaborative Growth: Both contributors and new maintainers have ensured that Pallas remains a dynamic and evolving library, with multiple pull requests and contributions continuously improving its functionality.
- Open-source Transparency: Regular updates, detailed documentation, and the commitment to a fully transparent development process have helped ensure that the wider community remains informed about progress.
Impact on the Cardano Ecosystem
By delivering these improvements, Pallas continues to be a fundamental tool for developers building on the Cardano blockchain. The project’s modular, Rust-native components make it easier for developers to create high-performance applications, ultimately contributing to the broader adoption and technical advancement of Cardano.
Open-source Collaboration:
Pallas is an open-source library that is constantly evolving. Its repository remains open-source, welcoming ongoing contributions from the wider Cardano developer community. With 591 commits, more than 430 pull requests, and 39 contributors, Pallas represents a successful example of open-source collaboration in the Cardano ecosystem.
GitHub Repository: github.com/txpipe/pallas
Website: txpipe.io
Twitter: @txpipe_tools
Conclusion
The closure of Pallas – Open-source maintainer proposal as part of Project Catalyst Fund 10 highlights the strength of open-source collaboration and the continuous evolution of the Cardano ecosystem. We are proud of the contributions made by James Harper, Alex Falcucci, and the broader community, and we look forward to seeing Pallas continue to support innovative projects built on Cardano.
About Project Catalyst:
Project Catalyst is a decentralized innovation fund supporting projects that drive adoption and development within the Cardano ecosystem.About TxPipe:
TxPipe is a blockchain infrastructure company committed to advancing open-source projects and contributing to the growth of the Cardano ecosystem.
