Flagged for outsize reward on a platform update. This is only a tiny component of what might be needed to create a working, usable, programmable smart contract platform. $3500 in post value for a progress report on this small piece is absurd.
Also, @dantheman, one comment on the content. While the performance of Wren as a in interpreted/byte code language indeed appears impressive, and going that route means something usable much sooner at lower costs, it is still going to fall far short of native code. If "Speed is Critical" that might not be the best approach. Obviously there are always engineering trade-offs to be made.