📰 Week in Mina News - 27
Dec 1, 2024 - Stay Updated with the Latest from Mina: Protocol Updates, Developer News, and Community Highlights
☀️ Ecosystem News
Ethereum ⇌ Mina Token Bridge Testing
The Ethereum-Mina Token Bridge is set for community testing next week. The first version will enable users to bridge wrapped ETH between the two networks, marking an important milestone in Mina's interoperability journey.
https://x.com/MinaProtocol/status/1861732199835578482
SingularityNET and Mina Join Forces for Decentralized AI Privacy
SingularityNET has announced a partnership with Mina Protocol to address global data privacy concerns by merging AI and blockchain technologies. By leveraging Mina's zero-knowledge proofs, the collaboration seeks to create a decentralized framework for AI systems that ensures secure handling of personal and sensitive data.
https://x.com/MinaProtocol/status/1862154524808638976
Aligned Layer Launches Mainnet Beta
One of Mina's ecosystem partners, Aligned Layer, has launched the mainnet beta of its ZK verification layer on Ethereum after 9 months of development. This milestone allows developers to verify zero-knowledge proofs on Ethereum at less than 10% of the usual cost, with the ability to process thousands of proofs per batch.
https://x.com/alignedlayer/status/1862683108535148667
DinoDex Partners with ZKON to Enhance zkTLS Integrations
DinoDex has partnered with ZKON Network, a leading zkTLS oracle solution on Mina Protocol, to enhance data authenticity and simplify dApp integration. This collaboration brings ZKON's proof of provenance and integrity, free-to-use SDKs, and rewards through the Incentivized Testnet Program to the DinoDex community. The ZKONToken will also launch on DinoDex after its TGE, marking a significant step in strengthening the Mina ecosystem.
https://x.com/realDinoDex/status/1862090481968292300
TileVille Unveils New User Profile Feature!
TileVille introduced its new User Profile feature, empowering players to showcase their journey and achievements. Key highlights include Ranks, Leagues, Total Wins, Rewards, and the ability to Follow & Connect with fellow builders.
https://x.com/TileVilleSocial/status/1861065851262419412
🗳️ Governance Updates
The Protocol Governance team is progressing key initiatives, including the MIP upgrade to boost community engagement and participation. The Mina Ecosystem Funding program is testing a web-based app and preparing a detailed blog post. In the Toolkit, SurveyBot and Leaderboard integration aim to introduce new features and support decentralized development. Recent research highlights building trustworthy communities, with further blog posts on ecosystem funding underway.
More details are available on the Governance Knowledge Hub.
🚀 Growth Programs
Navigators Program Update
Two proposals for the Mina Navigators Program are now open for public review:
Mina Wallet via Google OAuth & Lit Protocol Integration: This proposal aims to integrate Mina Wallet with Lit Protocol's MPC network, facilitating smoother onboarding. Read more
Mina Schnorr Signature Verification in EVM: This proposal focuses on validating Mina Schnorr Signatures in Solidity contracts, enhancing Mina's interoperability with EVM-based ecosystems. Read more
https://x.com/h_gedia/status/1861098687394652175
📌 Mina Community Bulletin Board
This section features posts from the community and projects. You can submit yours here.
X Posts
Blog Posts
Why did DinoDEX choose ProtoKit Framework
https://medium.com/@dinodex.io/why-did-dinodex-choose-protokit-framework-as-the-platform-building-tool-73a76b0dff48
(https://x.com/realDinoDex/status/1861079315812925682)
🎟️ Events
Upcoming Events
Live Stream: ZK Proofs and Mina Use Cases
On December 3, Oğuz Yayla, Associate Professor and Head of Cryptography at Middle East Technical University, will explore ZK proofs and their potential applications on Mina Protocol. The session will be streamed live on Ege Aybars’ X and YouTube channels.
https://x.com/egeaybars1/status/1862090296030327093
ZkNoid 1-Year AMA
The ZkNoid team is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a special AMA on December 5th. Hosted by ZkOk, the session features Andrey Simaranov, Shirouki Mizori, and Anthony Solover, who will discuss ZkNoid's milestones, the current state of zkGaming on Mina Protocol, and unveil their roadmap for the future.
https://x.com/ZkNoid/status/1862126990922269068
Last Week’s Events
Brandon Kase Joins zkVM Design Panel
Brandon Kase, CEO of o1Labs, participated in the zkVM Design panel hosted by @Zk_Hub_Global, now available on YouTube. The program also featured Xi from RiscZero, Dario Di Girolamo from Project ZKM, Anys Azzabi from 0xLita, and Bobbin Threadbare from Polygon Miden. The panel covered zkVM architecture, prover optimizations, performance considerations, and hardware design, providing key insights into the challenges and progress in zkVM development.
💼 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): 14,76M MINA
Unique Snark Workers (daily average): 11
Snarks Included (daily average): 9,234
Transactions (daily average): 8,594
CryptoMiso Commit Stats: Mina secured 2nd place over the past 12 months with 5,115 commits and +100 contributors.
More details here.
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Better together! - Astromina Team