Create RFP-003 for privacy-preserving bridge infrastructure

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+id: RFP-003
+title: Privacy-Preserving Bridge & Cross-Chain Infrastructure
+tier: XL
+funding: $XXXXX
+status: open
+category: Applications & Integrations
+---
+
+
+# RFP-003 — Privacy-Preserving Bridge & Cross-Chain Infrastructure
+
+## 🧭 Overview
+
+Build a production-grade, privacy-preserving bridge that enables users to
+onboard assets from transparent chains (e.g., Ethereum, L2s) into the Logos
+shielded ecosystem without creating a public link between their source and
+destination addresses.
+
+Without a secure bridge, the Logos L1 remains an isolated network with no
+value to shield. This is the single most critical piece of infrastructure
+for bootstrapping the ecosystem — it is the lifeline through which all
+initial capital and users flow.
+
+The bridge must be designed as a one-way deposit mechanism into the shielded
+pool, breaking the on-chain link between a user's transparent-chain identity
+and their new private address on Logos. The team building this should have
+deep experience in cross-chain messaging, ZK proof systems, and bridge
+security.
+
+## 🔥 Why This Matters
+
+History shows that bridges are the primary catalyst for ecosystem growth.
+Base onboarded over $200M in its first weeks via bridges, and Polygon's PoS
+bridge held approximately $1.3B in stablecoins alone. This demonstrates that
+massive value is ready to flow into new ecosystems the moment a trusted
+pathway exists.
+
+For a privacy-focused L1, the stakes are even higher. A standard bridge
+would link a user's transparent wallet (e.g., on Ethereum) to their new
+address on Logos, immediately defeating the purpose of the chain's privacy
+guarantees. The bridge *must* sever this link by design — depositing assets
+directly into the shielded pool so that incoming users are private from the
+very first transaction. Without this, every subsequent privacy application
+(DEX, lending, stablecoins) is undermined at the root.
+
+## ✅ Scope of Work
+
+### Hard Requirements
+
+#### Functionality
+1. Support bridging of major assets (ETH, USDC, USDT, WBTC at minimum)
+   from Ethereum mainnet into the Logos shielded pool.
+2. Deposits from the source chain must enter the Logos shielded pool
+   directly — there must be no publicly visible mapping between the
+   source address and the recipient's shielded address.
+3. Implement a secure lock-and-mint or burn-and-mint mechanism with
+   on-chain proof verification.
+4. Provide a withdrawal path from the Logos shielded pool back to
+   transparent chains, with configurable anonymity set considerations
+   (e.g., time delays, batched withdrawals).
+5. Implement a relayer network or mechanism so that users do not need
+   to hold native Logos tokens to complete their first bridge transaction.
+
+#### Security
+1. Bridge contracts must be auditable and designed to minimize trust
+   assumptions (e.g., light-client verification, ZK proof of state).
+2. Include an emergency pause mechanism (freeze authority) that can halt
+   the bridge in the event of a detected exploit.
+3. Implement rate limiting and deposit caps during the initial launch
+   phase.
+
+#### Usability
+1. Provide a minimal front-end UI for bridge operations (deposit and
+   withdrawal).
+2. Provide clear transaction status tracking from source chain to
+   shielded deposit confirmation.
+
+### Soft Requirements
+
+1. Support for additional source chains beyond Ethereum (e.g., Arbitrum,
+   Optimism, Solana).
+2. Integration with existing cross-chain messaging protocols (e.g.,
+   IBC, LayerZero) where applicable.
+3. Support for batched deposits to improve the anonymity set of incoming
+   users.
+4. Exploration of trustless bridge designs using ZK light clients for
+   source-chain state verification.
+
+## 👤 Recommended Team Profile
+
+Team experienced with:
+
+- Cross-chain bridge architecture and security
+- Zero-knowledge proof systems (SNARKs/STARKs)
+- Smart contract development on EVM and SVM-based chains
+- Shielded pool and commitment scheme design
+- Production bridge deployments and security auditing
+- Front-end development for DeFi applications
+
+## ⏱ Timeline Expectations
+
+Estimated duration: **12–20 weeks**
+
+
+## 🌍 Open Source Requirement
+
+All code must be released under the **MIT+Apache2.0 dual License**.
+
+
+## Resources
+
+- [Logos Documentation](https://github.com/logos-co/logos-docs)
+- [Logos Blockchain Node Quickstart](https://github.com/logos-co/logos-docs/blob/main/docs/blockchain/quickstart-guide-for-the-logos-blockchain-node.md)
+- TODO: LEE official doc
+- TODO: Shielded pool specification
+
+
+## ✏️ How to Apply
+
+👉 Submit a proposal using the Issue form:
+
+**[Submit Proposal](https://github.com/logos-co/rfp/issues/new?template=proposal.yml)**
+
+We typically respond within **14 days**. For clarification questions,
+please use **Discussions**.