📰 Week in Mina News - 28
Dec 8, 2024 - Stay Updated with the Latest from Mina: Protocol Updates, Developer News, and Community Highlights
⚙️ Core Protocol
Mina Mainnet 3.0.4 Beta Release!
Mina's ecosystem partner and incubator, o1Labs, has released Mina Mainnet 3.0.4 Beta! This update is compatible with macOS, Linux (Debian 11 and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS), and Docker-supported environments. Full release notes and setup instructions are available here. To install, update your Debian Repository and follow the provided commands for Mina Daemon, Archive, and Schema.
🖼️ Ecosystem News
Mina Token Bridge: Now Open for Devnet Testing
The Mina Token Bridge is now available for testing on Devnet, enabling ETH-to-Mina and Mina (WETH)-to-ETH transfers. Aiming for a MainNet launch in early Q1 2025 following audits, the bridge will expand its token support shortly after. Testers are encouraged to provide feedback to refine the bridge for a smooth launch.
You can access the bridge here and refer to the testing guide for more details.
LuminaDEX Mainnet Audit Underway
LuminaDEX has officially begun its mainnet audit in collaboration with Veridise Inc., a trusted partner with extensive experience auditing MinaProtocol and ZK L1 & L2 projects. This audit marks a crucial step toward LuminaDEX’s deployment on Mina's mainnet. Stay tuned for updates on this milestone journey!
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o1Labs’ 2025 Roadmap
o1Labs has revealed its 2025 roadmap, focusing on empowering Mina developers, improving protocol speed, and solving Web3 state management challenges. Key initiatives include an o1js rewrite, better documentation, native prover access, o1VM, and "Project Untitled"—a decentralized state management solution. These efforts aim to enhance zkApp development, streamline upgrades, and make Mina faster and more efficient, benefiting both Mina and the broader Web3 ecosystem.
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o1Labs’ 2025 Roadmap
o1Labs unveils [Project Untitled], addressing Web3's state management challenges with polynomial commitments and zk. This ecosystem-agnostic protocol supports Mina, Ethereum, and more, enabling real-time, censorship-resistant updates at reduced costs. Inspired by Mina’s zkApp developers, it aims to empower data-heavy applications and drive decentralization. A design review is coming soon!
You can find the introduction article here.
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NFTs Now Live on Minascan
Minascan now supports NFTs on the Mina Protocol network, introducing features that allow users to search by NFTs and collections, view their NFTs in a personalized portfolio, and explore all available collections. This update makes it easier than ever to navigate and manage digital assets within the Mina ecosystem.
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250,000 On-Chain Accounts on Mina Protocol
Mina Protocol reaches a significant milestone with 250,000 on-chain accounts! This achievement highlights the growing adoption and vibrant activity within the Mina ecosystem. Here's to the next quarter-million!
Kimchi Bytes Episode 2: Protokit and Privacy-Preserving Apps on Mina
The latest Kimchi Bytes episode features Raphael Panic, co-founder of Protokit, and Will Cove discussing the story behind Protokit and its role in building privacy-preserving apps on Mina.
You can watch as they share insights while enjoying some kimchi!
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🗳️ Governance Updates
This week’s Protocol Governance updates include progress on the MIP Upgrade review, with community calls planned for discussions. SurveyBot and Leaderboard integration testing is underway, alongside preparation for November's Leaderboard results. The MEF team is developing a web-based app for proposal deliberations and on-chain voting, while research efforts focus on publishing MEF blog posts and a study on trust in Mina’s social layer.
For further details, you can visit the Mina Protocol Governance Knowledge Hub.
📌 Mina Community Bulletin Board
This section features posts from the community and projects. You can submit yours here.
X Posts
Blog Posts
Why is Mina One of the Best Environment for Rollups?https://0xemre.medium.com/why-is-mina-one-of-the-best-environment-for-rollups-3a9ffdf98aac
(https://x.com/0xemre/status/1864266978816414180)
ZkNoid Patterns Overview: Factory of Lottery Rounds
https://medium.com/zknoid/zknoid-patterns-overview-factory-of-lottery-rounds-a83fcc93c571
(https://x.com/ZkNoid/status/1865013860341514442)
🎟️ Events
Upcoming Events
Upcoming ZK Talks at Taipei Week!
On December 11th at 19:00 in Taipei, ZK Taipei will feature key discussions on zero-knowledge technology. Speakers include Brandon Kase from o1 Labs and Mina Protocol, Gwendolyn Regina on the ZK Verification Landscape, and Zoey presenting zkID. The event will bring insights into cutting-edge advancements in the ZK space.
More details are available here.
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Last Week’s Events
Exploring ZK Proofs with Assoc. Prof. Oğuz Yayla
Last week, Assoc. Prof. Oğuz Yayla, Head of the Cryptography Department at METU, joined Ege and Samet for a live session discussing ZK proofs and their applications on Mina Protocol. The event explored the fundamentals of ZK proofs, their real-world use cases, the role of ZK in privacy and scalability for Web3, and future trends in cryptography and zkApps. The session wrapped up with an insightful Q&A segment.
Session record is here.
zkNoid Anniversary AMA
Last week, ZkNoid celebrated its one-year anniversary with an AMA moderated by zkok. The event featured speakers Andrey Simaranov, Shirouki Mizori, and Anthony Solover, who discussed ZkNoid's milestones, current progress in zkGaming, and plans for the future. Key highlights included insights into the project's roadmap and its developments within the Mina ecosystem.
Session record is 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): 22,03M MINA
Unique Snark Workers (daily average): 11
Snarks Included (daily average): 14,518
Transactions (daily average): 13,855
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