📰 Week in Mina News - 36
Feb 02, 2025 - Stay Updated with the Latest from Mina: Protocol Updates, Developer News, and Community Highlights
🪶 Ecosystem News
Nori Brings Trust-Minimized Ethereum State Verification to Mina
A new interoperability solution is coming to the Mina ecosystem. Nori introduces trust-minimized Ethereum state verification using zero-knowledge proofs, enabling secure cross-chain interactions. It runs Helios, an Ethereum light client, inside a zkVM to generate and verify state root hashes, which are then converted into Mina-compatible proofs via o1js. The first use case, Nori Bridge, allows ETH transfers to Mina by submitting a Merkle proof to a zkApp, minting wrapped ETH (wETH). Nori is also developing an SDK to support seamless integration into DeFi platforms, wallets, and zkApps.
LuminaDEX Completed Audit, Prepares for Mainnet
LuminaDEX, a decentralized exchange built on Mina, has completed its security audit and is moving toward mainnet launch. The platform leverages zero-knowledge proofs for private and trust-minimized transactions, integrates built-in KYC for permissioned liquidity pools, and is backed by Mina Foundation, Jump, O(1)Labs, and Big Brain Holdings.
You can find the full audit report here.
TileVille ZK Titans Competition Winners Announced
The TileVille ZK Titans Competition has concluded, with Avocato, Emrekk3, and 0xPixelVoyager securing the top spots with a score of 120 each. Daily winners also received NFTs and 10 MINA as rewards. TileVille hints at more challenges ahead for the community.
PunkVenturesDAO Invests in Project Untitled
PunkVenturesDAO, the investment arm of Punk DAO, has joined Project Untitled as an investor, supporting its mission to advance programmable cryptography and mutable state. As the largest decentralized organization holding Punks, Punk DAO is dedicated to fostering community-driven innovation while maintaining independence from CryptoPunks and Yuga Labs. Built by the team behind Mina Protocol, Project Untitled aligns with the cypherpunk ethos, leveraging decentralized technology to push forward privacy and programmability in Web3.
Governance Updates
MIP
WIP: MIP Upgrade review.
Goals: Perform final review with MIP Editors and plan OCV schedule.
MEF
WIP: Internal tests.
Goals: Finish Deliberation Phase, present results, and start Voting Phase.
PGT
WIP: MEF web-based app development.
Goals:
Implement improvements and continue internal tests.
Finish SurveyBot auto-posting feature tests.
Research
WIP: Internal consultation on governance research plans for 2025.
Goals: Schedule the next community call on recent research blog posts.
Further details are available on the Mina Protocol Governance Knowledge Hub.
🌱 Growth Programs
Navigators
MinaNFT V3 Proposal – A proposal for an upgraded MinaNFT version has been submitted by the DFST and StakeTab teams. It introduces UI/UX improvements and programmable NFTs. More details.
zkDonation Platform – A new proposal suggests integrating zkProofs for donations by connecting to Every.org’s API using zkON Network’s SDK. This enhances transparency for blockchain-based charitable contributions. More details.
zkUSD Beta Readiness – An algorithmic stablecoin built on Mina’s native L1, developed by Mackcee, is approaching beta readiness. This proposal outlines the next steps for deployment. More details.
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zkIgnite
No zkIgnite updates were provided this week.
📌 Mina Community Bulletin Board
This section features posts from the community and projects. You can submit yours here.
X Posts
Post by “@fabiocatalao_”
https://x.com/fabiocatalao_/status/1884013667924205834
Blog Posts
Understanding AMC (Accepting the Maximum Condition)
https://0xemre.medium.com/understanding-amc-accepting-the-maximum-condition-0c4935792824
Mina Fungible Tokens & zkCloudWorker
https://blockofchain.medium.com/mina-fungible-tokens-zkcloudworker-74c443b341d4
https://x.com/BlockofChain/status/1885348317871161477
🎟️ Events
Upcoming Events
No upcoming events were provided this week.
Last Week’s Events
MAPC and zkON Discussed EternalShape in X Space
MAPC and zkON Network hosted an X Space discussing the EternalShape project and zkON's broader role in the Mina ecosystem. The AMA covered the expansion of the MAPC NFT collection, new zkON projects, and exclusive rewards for NFT holders. During the event, a limited edition MAPC x zkON NFT was up for grabs, and @satoshinak70622 won an MAPC NFT, which will be distributed alongside the public sale.
💼 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): 23,4M MINA
Unique Snark Workers (daily average): 10
Snarks Included (daily average): 15,523
Transactions (daily average): 14,840
CryptoMiso Commit Stats: Mina secured 2nd place over the past 12 months with 4,546 commits and +100 contributors.
More details here.
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Better together! - Astromina Team