This project is to refactor Dash core (https://github.com/dashpay/dash) in Rust.

Why?

• This is an opportunity get an in-depth understanding of how Dash works
• To improve my skill in Rust and lower level programming

Why Rust?

Rust's focus is on safety while still running fast, approaching the speed of C.
(https://www.rust-lang.org)

Rust prevents several potential vulnerabilities classed as segfaults.
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Segmentation_fault)

Stages and goals

To begin I'll work on this project little by little in my spare time to get to a working state.

I will:

• Become acquainted with C++ to start understanding Dash core
  • Also learn about GNU autotools (https://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf/autoconf.html)
• Gain a big picture view of the source code starting with initialization and figuring out the major parts (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=41718.0)
• Start initial implementation of Rust, organizing code so that it's intuitive easier for other developers learn the codebase
• Research C bindings in Rust
• This list will grow as I progress...

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