Monero’s Grand Masquerade: Hoskinson’s Wit Meets Privacy’s Zenith

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Ah, the theatre of cryptography! Behold, as the inimitable Charles Hoskinson, Cardano‘s maestro, doffs his hat to Monero’s latest extravaganza-the FCMP++ Stressnet. A “massive deal,” he declares with a flourish, as if unveiling a masterpiece at the Salon. Full-Chain Membership Proofs (FCMP++), the “next generation” of Monero’s privacy, is not merely an upgrade but a dramatic leap into the abyss of anonymity.

“A huge upgrade,” Hoskinson proclaims, his tone dripping with the relish of a man who appreciates the finer arts of obfuscation. “I’m proud of the team for relentlessly building for all these years towards it.” One can almost hear the applause from the shadows of the blockchain.

This is a massive deal. It’s a huge upgrade to Monero and I’m proud of the team for relentlessly building for all these years towards it.

– Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) May 6, 2026

On May 6, at the stroke of block 2,997,100, Monero’s “stressnet” for FCMP++ debuted, a historic milestone in the grand opera of privacy. FCMP++, you see, replaces the quaint ring signatures with membership proofs that span the entire chain. Imagine, if you will, proving ownership of a single Monero output among 150 million-a needle in the most elegant of haystacks.

And let us not forget CARROT, the proposed upgrade to Monero’s addressing protocol. A name as whimsical as its function, it brings new security, privacy, and usability features, all while maintaining backward compatibility. Truly, a marvel of modern cryptography, or as Wilde might say, “a triumph of style over scrutiny.”

FCMP++ and CARROT, the fruits of over two years of toil, research, and audits, now face their second live network test. The public, ever the discerning audience, awaits with bated breath.

Cardano’s Own Ballet: The van Rossem Hard Fork

As Monero pirouettes into the spotlight, Cardano prepares its own grand jeté-the van Rossem hard fork. On May 5, this choreographic marvel reached a significant milestone, submitted to the Preview test network. Intersect, the ADA ecosystem’s prima ballerina, announced that the Cardano Preview testnet is poised to ratify the hard fork governance action at the next epoch boundary. Mark your calendars, dear readers, for May 8 at 00:00 UTC.

In addition to Cardano Node 11.0.1 Pre-Release, DB-Sync 13.7.0.5 Pre-Release has graced the stage. A minor fix, perhaps, but in the world of blockchain, even the smallest steps are a dance worth watching.

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2026-05-07 15:07