diff --git a/src/fcmp_pp/fcmp_pp_crypto.cpp b/src/fcmp_pp/fcmp_pp_crypto.cpp
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+// Copyright (c) 2024, The Monero Project
+// 
+// All rights reserved.
+// 
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+// 
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+// 
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+//    materials provided with the distribution.
+// 
+// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+//    prior written permission.
+// 
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+#include "fcmp_pp_crypto.h"
+
+extern "C"
+{
+#include "crypto/crypto-ops.h"
+}
+#include "ringct/rctOps.h"
+
+namespace fcmp_pp
+{
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+bool clear_torsion(const rct::key &k, rct::key &k_out) {
+    ge_p3 point;
+    if (ge_frombytes_vartime(&point, k.bytes) != 0)
+        return false;
+    // mul by inv 8, then mul by 8
+    ge_p2 point_inv_8;
+    ge_scalarmult(&point_inv_8, rct::INV_EIGHT.bytes, &point);
+    ge_p1p1 point_inv_8_mul_8;
+    ge_mul8(&point_inv_8_mul_8, &point_inv_8);
+    ge_p3 torsion_cleared_point;
+    ge_p1p1_to_p3(&torsion_cleared_point, &point_inv_8_mul_8);
+    ge_p3_tobytes(k_out.bytes, &torsion_cleared_point);
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool point_to_wei_x(const rct::key &pub, rct::key &wei_x) {
+    if (pub == rct::I)
+        return false;
+    fe y;
+    if (fe_frombytes_vartime(y, pub.bytes) != 0)
+        return false;
+    fe_ed_y_to_wei_x(wei_x.bytes, y);
+    return true;
+}
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+}//namespace fcmp_pp
diff --git a/src/fcmp_pp/fcmp_pp_crypto.h b/src/fcmp_pp/fcmp_pp_crypto.h
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+// Copyright (c) 2024, The Monero Project
+// 
+// All rights reserved.
+// 
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+// 
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+// 
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+//    materials provided with the distribution.
+// 
+// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+//    prior written permission.
+// 
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include "ringct/rctTypes.h"
+
+namespace fcmp_pp
+{
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// TODO: tests for these functions
+bool clear_torsion(const rct::key &k, rct::key &k_out);
+bool point_to_wei_x(const rct::key &pub, rct::key &wei_x);
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+}//namespace fcmp_pp