Week in Mina News #15
Sep 08, 2024 - Stay Updated with the Latest from Mina: Protocol Updates, Developer News, and Community Highlights
⚙️ Core Protocol
o1js v1.7.0 Released
o1Labs has just rolled out version 1.7.0 of o1js, now available on npm. The latest update includes significant improvements and new features designed to enhance zkApp development. The full changelog could be found on GitHub.
zkSecurity Submits Proposal for Mina Private Credential RFP
zkSecurity, led by Gregor Mitscha-Baude, submitted a proposal for the Private Credential Standard RFP. The team plans to develop a TypeScript library for wallet attestations, integrate it with browser wallets, and create a demo showcasing real-life use cases. Their focus includes secure proof storage, standardizing attestations, and client-side proof generation.
Details could be found here.
🖼️ Ecosystem News
Mina Protocol Begins PoC Development with Mirae Asset
Mina Foundation's partnership with Mirae Asset Financial Group has entered a new phase as development on a Proof of Concept (PoC) to integrate Mina’s ZK technology with Mirae’s tokenized securities platform officially begins.
Details can be found here.
Mina Rust Node 0.8 Released on Devnet
Mina’s Rust-based node (v0.8) is now live on Devnet, enabling block production and SNARK proof generation directly in Rust. This update progresses Mina toward a Rust-based alternative for its official node, with further development of a transaction pool and block replayer underway. Setup details are on GitHub.
Aligned Layer Shares Roadmap, Featuring Mina Bridge
Aligned Layer has revealed its roadmap, including the Mina to Ethereum bridge, designed to connect both ecosystems. The project, developed with Mina Foundation, O(1) Labs, and Class Lambda, will undergo security audits upon completion. Details could be found here.
ZKON Shared Current Development Focus
ECDSA Integration: Verifying outside the Mina world with secp256k1.
Mina zkOracle: Providing random numbers, API requests, and price feeds.
Offchain Provable SDK: Proving data processing and enabling cross-chain verifications.
ZKON CEO Interviewed by Mattereum's CEO Vinay Gupta
Vinay Gupta, CEO of Mattereum, interviewed Paul Zkon, CEO of ZKON Network. The conversation focused on the impact of Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs), zkTLS, and how cryptographic innovations are transforming privacy, security, and asset tokenization in blockchain. The full episode could be found here.
https://x.com/zkon_network/status/1831327978564809041Punkpoll Shares Details About zkVote and Punk Token
Punkpoll posted details about zkVote and Punk Token, explaining how they use zero-knowledge proofs and blockchain to streamline decentralized voting.
The details could be found here.TileVille Announces Pallad zkApp Integration
TileVille has announced the successful integration of the Pallad Wallet as its first officially integrated zkApp. This integration allows users to connect to TileVille using Pallad, streamlining interactions within the platform and enhancing overall functionality.
TileVille Builders' Bonanza Pallad: Wallet Integration
To commemorate the Pallad Wallet integration, TileVille has introduced a competition with exciting prizes, including exclusive TileVille Builder NFTs and a share of 450 MINA tokens. Pallad has since increased the prize pool by 200 MINA, bringing the total to 650 MINA. All details could be found here.
Governance Updates
Protocol Governance Knowledge Hub: A new set of Notion pages has been launched to keep the Mina community updated on the latest developments in the protocol's governance. Community feedback is highly encouraged. More details can be found here.
Protocol Governance AMA: The AMA survey remains open following the last Discord stage AMA, allowing for continuous community feedback to improve future sessions. You can leave your comments or check real-time updates from the summarizer via this link.
Growth Programs
Current Navigators Grant Program Proposals Under Consideration:
POPKORN: Zero-Knowledge MultiSig – Open for comments until 05/09/24
ZkNoid: L1 Lottery/SDK improvements – Open for comments until 08/09/24
Wisper p2p – Open for comments until 10/09/24
Interactive ZK Proofs and Proof Recursion Research– Open for comments until 11/09/24
Funded Proposals:
MinaMap – Transaction flow visualizer
Milestone/Delivery Check:
⭐ Ecosystem Highlights
Zeko
Zeko Publishes Roadmap, Currently at DA Node Stage
Zeko has shared a roadmap outlining its progress toward the Mainnet launch. They are currently at the Data Availability (DA) Node stage, marking an important milestone on their journey. Future steps include the development of the sequencer, bridge, and prover before reaching Mainnet.
Zeko Team Meets Builders at zkConnect Events in Seoul
The Zeko team connected with builders during two lively events in Seoul as part of their #ZekoRoadtoMainnet journey. The team participated in the zkConnect party and held a workshop at DSRV Labs' Builder's House, fostering collaboration and sharing updates on their progress toward the Mainnet launch.
Protokit
Protokit Transitions to Mina Protocol Discord
Protokit has officially become part of the Mina Foundation. As part of this transition, Protokit’s Discord channels have moved to the Mina Protocol Discord server. All announcements and updates will now be shared in the #protokit-announcements channel. For general discussions, users can join the #protokit-general channel, while technical questions will be addressed in the #protokit-tech-support channel.
Other / Miscellaneous
Kimchi Bytes - Episode 1 Featuring Evan Shapiro Released
The Mina Protocol YouTube channel launched the first episode of Kimchi Bytes, featuring co-founder Evan Shapiro. In this Hot Ones-inspired segment, Evan shares insights on Mina’s origin story and looks toward its future while tackling spicy food. The episode also features Will Cove, highlighting key moments in Mina’s journey. The full video could be found here.
📌 Mina Community Bulletin Board
This section features posts from the community and projects. You can submit yours here.
Post by @everstake_pool: https://x.com/everstake_pool/status/1831705795521650846
“Learn About: Kimchi Proofs” - Aligned Layer: https://mirror.xyz/0x7794D1c55568270A81D8Bf39e1bcE96BEaC10901/ZoiYtFqc7eUJ_9lpnS5hkOKm4M_JqD4tadvEIUMz1m8
🎟️ Events
Upcoming Events
zkGaming Twitter Spaces Set for Monday, Sept 9th
Will Cove, ZkNoid, and TileVille are hosting a zkGaming-focused Twitter Spaces event at 1PM (GMT) on Monday, September 9th. The discussion will cover how zero-knowledge technology enables new gaming use cases, along with updates on upcoming releases from both ZkNoid and TileVille.
You can set a reminder for the event on Twitter.
Last Week’s Events
Evan Shapiro Spoke at Epoch Seoul 2024
Evan Shapiro, co-founder of Mina Protocol, participated in a panel discussion at the Hashed lounge during Epoch Seoul 2024. The panel, titled Beyond Scalability: The Future of Zero-Knowledge Technology, featured insights from Consensys and zkLink, exploring the evolving role of ZKPs in blockchain scalability and privacy.
Evan Shapiro Interviewed by EDaily News at KBW
Mina Protocol founder, Evan Shapiro, was interviewed by EDaily News during Korea Blockchain Week (KBW). The interview covers insights into Mina's development and vision, offering a deeper understanding of the protocol's future direction. The full interview could be on YouTube.
Yunus Gurlek from Mina Protocol Presents at ETHOnline
Yunus Gurlek from Mina Protocol delivered a presentation at the ETHOnline 2024 Verifiable Computing Summit titled "Privacy, Scalability & Decentralization: Mina to Achieve Them All." In his talk, he highlighted how Mina aims to achieve privacy, scalability, and decentralization simultaneously. You can watch the presentation here.
💼 Open Jobs
No new job listings from the community this week. If you have any job updates or offers, please share them here.
👓 Statistics and Metrics
Key Metrics from Last Week:
Total Amount Transferred (daily average): 21,03M MINA
Unique Snark Workers (daily average): 8
Snarks Included (daily average): 9,453
Transactions (daily average): 8,749
CryptoMiso Commit Stats: Mina secured 2nd place over the past 12 months with 4465 commits and +100 contributors. More details here.
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