Introduction

[Sailesh Swaminathan]

Hey team!

Great to be here! I’m Sailesh, a full-stack developer with a strong interest in systems and operating systems.

I’m new to Qubes OS and noticed that the project has been listed for GSoC 2026. I first learned about Qubes OS through the SecureDrop project.

I’m currently exploring opportunities to contribute to open-source OS projects.

I'm interested in 

“Whonix IPv6 and nftables support”. 

While researching it, I came across an earlier discussion from GSoC 2018 where this idea was previously mentioned:
https://forums.whonix.org/t/2018-google-summer-of-code/4713

I also found the related thread about porting from iptables to nftables:
https://forums.whonix.org/t/port-to-nftables-as-a-replacement-for-iptables/18896

Since this topic was discussed several years ago, I wanted to clarify:

• Is this still an open and relevant problem for Whonix?

• Has the migration to nftables or IPv6 support already been completed (fully or partially)?

• Would work in this area still be considered a valid proposal for GSoC 2026?

I would really appreciate any guidance on the current status.