Retro: Mina Web Node Testing 100 community members completed initial testing of the Mina web node, a browser-based full node that eliminates third-party APIs and RPC congestion. The main takeaway? It was incredibly easy to run the web node directly in a browser! Read about winners, learnings, and next steps in this retro →

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The Illuminate January update has arrived ✨ Dive into last month’s news and progress from the Mina community! 👀 →

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Mina Foundation is testing a written format and would love to know your thoughts on MinaResearch. If you have updates about your own contributions to Mina, please share them too!

Mina Navigators Season 3 🔭 Navigators is the fastest way to get a grant and accelerate your ZK project to production. Season 3 is now accepting applications, with grants allocated on a rolling basis through June 31, 2025! Check out the Mina Exploration Team’s new Request for Startups 👉 minaprotocol.com/blog/navigators-s3-request-for-startups Priority use cases include: 1️⃣ “Feed The Proof” aka onboarding provable data sources using the Mina Attestations standard 2️⃣ Verifiable Applications 3️⃣ Infrastructure Enhancements While these are focus areas, grant applications remain open for all innovative ideas that benefit Mina Protocol and its community.

UPDATE ON BRIDGES IN THE ECOSYSTEM 🌉 Heard you wanted an update on the status of bridges in the Mina Protocol ecosystem, check it out 👇 Aligned State Bridge Aligned verifies different kinds of proofs on Ethereum, while improving verification speed and costs. Soon, this will include verifying Mina’s Kimchi proofs on Ethereum, enabling a powerful Mina → Ethereum state bridge (using Lambda Class bridge work). The Kimchi proof verifier for Aligned is feature-complete, and Mina Foundation has kicked off a security audit with Hacken. Ethereum ←→ Mina Token Bridge Different from the state bridge enabled by Aligned, Mina Bridge will be a centralized token bridge for bringing ETH liquidity to Mina. The first version will support bridging wrapped ETH, with ERC20 tokens to be added after launch. A security audit by Zellic began in December. Mina Bridge is expected to launch on mainnet shortly after the audit concludes and any relevant fixes have been implemented. You can try out the Mina Bridge devnet deployment at devnet.minabridge.io today!

How can zero knowledge proofs revolutionize gaming? 🎮 ZkNoid is building a platform that uses ZKPs to ensure fair gameplay, prevent cheating, and bring transparency to online games - all while protecting player privacy. Learn how: minaprotocol.com/blog/how-zknoid-uses-zk-proofs-for-fair-and-transparent-online-gaming

New Kimchi Bytes with Boris from Aligned 🔥 The third episode of Kimchi Bytes is out now (a spicy twist on Hot Ones 🌶)! In this episode, there’s some major lore drop about Aligned Layer straight from Boris on their ecosystem team and Will Cove, Head of Ecosystem at Mina Foundation. Take a look today! Watch → youtube.com/watch?v=pydYSYNCiNk

Update on Aligned Genesis Drop Aligned announced their Genesis Drop earlier this week, inviting eligible members of the Mina community to participate. The response has exceeded expectations, with an overwhelming number of Mina wallet registrations (Mina’s community is the biggest registered community so far!). This is the first event for the ecosystem where message signing has been a requirement. For many users, the registration process involves connecting their Auro wallet. For Ledger users who wish to participate in the Aligned Genesis Drop, the Aligned team has rolled out a manual signing solution which requires importing your seed phrase to Clor.io. As always, be careful and do your own research when working with seed phrases and private keys! It is recommended that users who opt to use this method move their funds from all accounts with the same seed phrase to a fresh Ledger with a new seed phrase before completing Aligned’s registration. Meanwhile, Mina Foundation is exploring alternate workarounds and actively communicating with the Ledger team to develop a robust, long-term fix. While delivering a comprehensive signing capability will require additional time to ensure it is done properly, it will set the ecosystem up for success in the long term. Thanks to the Aligned team for their swift action, and the community for your ongoing support. These challenges help drive us to become a stronger, more resilient ecosystem. Onwards and upwards!

Mina Foundation and Orochi Network Partner to Advance zkDatabase Solution Mina Foundation has formed a strategic partnership with Orochi Network, following their Mina Navigators grant, to develop zkDatabase – an innovative off-chain storage solution for zkApps. The collaboration focuses on bridging enterprise needs with zero knowledge tech, offering efficient data verification while maintaining privacy. zkDatabase stands out as one of the first off-chain data solutions in the Mina ecosystem, featuring full support for Kimchi proofs and Pickles recursion. The partnership will enable verifiable data solutions across multiple sectors including FinTech, IoT, Healthcare, and AI/ML, while addressing key challenges in client-side proving and data retrieval for distributed storage applications. Details 👉 orochi.network/blog/Strategic-Partnership-Announcement-Orochi-Network-and-Mina-Foundation

Hi all. Please be patient and wait for an alternative solution for Ledger connect. Mina and Aligned Layer teams are working on a new solution. We are sorry for this issue and thanks for understanding. 🙏

Community Call: Updated MIP Process Proposal 🤝 Joaquin Lopez, Governance Analyst at Mina Foundation, has shared an updated proposal to upgrade the Mina Improvement Proposal (MIP) process. Incorporating earlier community feedback, this proposal introduces changes to the MIP process to make protocol decision-making more transparent, effective, and community-aligned. Join the community call on December 18 to learn more! ✅ Ask questions ✅ Give feedback ✅ Voice your opinion 🔔 RSVP → discord.gg/minaprotocol?event=1313449086011310101 ✍️ Mina Improvement Proposal (MIP) → forums.minaprotocol.com/t/upgrading-the-mip-process/6464 🔎 Review the current MIP process → github.com/MinaProtocol/MIPs?tab=readme-ov-file Mina Foundation and its ecosystem partners are committed to decentralized governance through on-chain voting.

✨ The Illuminate November update has landed ✨ Mina Foundation is testing a new written format and would love to know your thoughts! Dive into the latest news and progress from the ecosystem last month → forums.minaprotocol.com/t/illuminate-november-ecosystem-update/6743

ATTN: Content Creators ✍️ WaveHack by AKINDO is back! Starting today, you can make an impact and get grants by writing Mina educational content. New challenges drop every two weeks, and there’s something for everyone! Check it out 👉

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SingularityNET and Mina Foundation Forge Strategic Partnership in Decentralized AI SingularityNET, a founding member of the Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) Alliance, has partnered with Mina Foundation to advance decentralized Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) with a focus on privacy and security. The collaboration integrates SingularityNET’s AI infrastructure with Mina’s zero knowledge tech and aims to develop AGI-powered decision-making agents for decentralized governance, creating a more secure and privacy-preserving AI ecosystem. Both organizations will explore joint funding initiatives through programs like Deep Funding and Navigators to support developers building innovative, interoperable AI models across blockchain platforms. Read more in Cointelegraph → cointelegraph.com/news/singularitynet-mina-zero-knowledge-ai-partnership

Custom Token Support on Auro Auro wallet now supports custom tokens! ✨ See balances, send/receive tokens, and track transaction history, so you can manage your digital assets all in one place. Devs can also integrate support for custom tokens in their apps. By leveraging Mina’s fungible token standard, these apps can enable users to transact with a variety of digital assets, unlocking more complex use cases and driving greater participation in the ecosystem. OtterSec, a leading cybersecurity firm specializing in blockchain security, has concluded an audit of Auro’s browser wallet extension. This audit covered support for custom tokens. All identified vulnerabilities have been resolved. Details → minaprotocol.com/blog/custom-tokens-now-supported-on-auro-wallet

Tokenized assets are a $186B industry ... and growing 📈 But the lack of protections for sensitive data on most blockchains could hinder adoption of STOs and RWAs. Learn how Mina’s tech enables proofs of ownership without compromising privacy → minaprotocol.com/blog/stos-and-real-world-assets-on-mina

Illuminate: October Town Hall 💡 The October edition of Illuminate, a monthly town hall hosted by Mina Foundation, is Wednesday at 3pm UTC! The team will share updates on key initiatives from workstreams including engineering and governance, plus a MinaCon recap with friends from across the ecosystem. Join to learn more and ask your questions 💜 🔔 RSVP → discord.gg/minaprotocol?event=1300502000454205472

📣 Ecosystem Update: 6 Projects Entering Beta Testing Want to beta test six zkApps and infrastructure projects? There’s a fresh wave of Mina projects gearing up for mainnet launches, but before that, they need you to help test the experience (some with incentivizes 👀). This is your chance to shape the future of programmable ZK proofs! Each project brings something unique to the ecosystem – from developer tools that make building complex zkApps easier than ever, to verifiable DeFi and gaming applications showcasing what’s possible on Mina. Test today → minaprotocol.com/blog/mina-ecosystem-projects-gear-up-for-beta-testing

Last call for feedback on Economics Design’s Tokenomics proposal 🚨 Last week, Economics Design shared their recommendations for the tokenomics of Mina Protocol. So far, there have been lively discussions on MinaResearch about these questions: + Should a token-locking mechanism be introduced? + Should excess staking rewards fund a protocol treasury? + Is the proposed 10% threshold reasonable for triggering redistribution? + Anything else you want Economics Design to consider? Share your thoughts! Comments will close at the end of day on Monday. Read the Tokenomics proposal and give feedback on MinaResearch → forums.minaprotocol.com/t/tokenomics-review-and-recommendation-introduction-of-token-locking-and-treasury-funding-for-mina/6543 You can also share your opinion with this Discord survey → discord.com/channels/484437221055922177/1293988757740982367/1296071086089437185 Next, Economics Design will review and incorporate your feedback into their recommendations before proposing a Mina Improvement Proposal (MIP) for the community to vote on. Mina is proud to be powered by participants!

Tokenomics Review and Recommendation 🗳 A new proposal has just been posted on Mina Research to introduce token locking and treasury funding for Mina Protocol, with the aim of supporting ecosystem development. The Economics Design team, selected through the Core Grants program to write a report on the tokenomics of Mina Protocol, presented their findings and suggested changes in a community call earlier this week. Watch the session here → youtube.com/watch?v=lhBCfVmUnqk Read the proposal and give feedback → forums.minaprotocol.com/t/tokenomics-review-and-recommendation-introduction-of-token-locking-and-treasury-funding-for-mina/6543 The community’s opinions are highly valued – share yours!

📣 Community Call on ‘MIP Upgrade’ proposal After extensive feedback from the community, this ‘MIP Upgrade’ proposal introduces significant changes to make decision-making more transparent, effective, and aligned with the community’s wishes. Join the MIP authors at 2pm UTC tomorrow to learn more about the proposed changes to the current MIP process. ✅ Ask questions ✅ Give feedback ✅ Share your opinion 🔔 RSVP →

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📣 Community Call on Tokenomics Review Progress Today at 2pm UTC Economics Design will share initial findings and recommendations from their upcoming report on the tokenomics of Mina Protocol. Your feedback is wanted — RSVP and tune in later today to learn more 👉 discord.gg/Y6TD2ten?event=1289145171224694794

Illuminate: September Town Hall 💡 The September edition of Illuminate, a monthly town hall hosted by Mina Foundation, is Wednesday at 2pm UTC! The team will share updates on key initiatives from across workstreams including community, engineering, governance, and more, with special guests from the ecosystem Geometry Research and Lumina DEX. Join us to learn more and ask your questions 💜 🔔 RSVP → discord.gg/qGAcneuV?event=1288414598470434888

Beware of memo scams and phishing websites ⚠️ A fake incentives program is targeting the Mina Community. ❌ Do NOT connect your wallet, as your funds could be at risk. ✅ Always cross-check information on the official Mina Protocol channels and website. Be vigilant everyone!

Mina proofs affordably verified on Ethereum 🌉 Aligned will enable Ethereum developers to harness the power of ‘Proof of Everything.’ The strategic collaboration will allow for fast and cost-efficient verification of Mina proofs on Ethereum and is expected to launch before the end of the year. What does this mean for the ecosystem and how quickly and affordably will Aligned verify Kimchi proofs? Find out → minaprotocol.com/blog/bringing-mina-proofs-to-ethereum-with-the-aligned-bridge

Explore the power of mass deliberation for Mina Governance! 🔍 Deliberation is a powerful tool that can help overcome individual cognitive biases and challenge ways of group thinking, all while building trust among participants 🧠 Mina Foundation has been exploring how mass deliberation can support decentralized decision-making, enabling more effective collaboration and improved understanding. This blog post also looks into the different tools available to support deliberation between hundreds, or even thousands, of community members, supporting the Mina ecosystem as it grows! Learn more →

Illuminate: August Town Hall 💡 The August edition of Illuminate, a monthly town hall hosted by Mina Foundation, is Wednesday at 3pm UTC! The team will share updates on key initiatives from across workstreams including community, engineering, governance, and more, with special guests from the ecosystem zkNoid, ZKON, and AstroMina! Join us to learn more and ask your questions 💜 🔔 RSVP → discord.gg/GWZWb6bA?event=1277337120716886036

Mina Ecosystem adds Copper as an Institutional Custodian for Professional Investors Copper.co, a leader in digital asset custody, collateral management, and prime services, has enabled custody and staking support for MINA. With a focus on custody and collateral management, Copper has built the standard for institutional digital asset infrastructure. Central to Copper’s multi-award-winning technology is ClearLoop, which enables clients to manage collateral and settle trades in near real-time across multiple exchanges, while mitigating counterparty risk and increasing capital efficiency. This integration expands options for institutional clientele to participate in the Mina community. Institutional users of Copper’s infrastructure benefit from a secure solution for managing their digital assets and a reliable staking service to accrue rewards, encouraging broader adoption of zero knowledge technology. Learn more → minaprotocol.com/blog/mina-adds-copper-as-an-institutional-custodian

What Makes Mina so Unique? Many developers find they have to adjust their mindsets when building on Mina due to its special properties, which present interesting opportunities. To get people up to speed, we are sharing two resources: a short 5-minute video explaining the key differences when building on Mina vs. EVM and a blog unpacking how Mina is different (in a good way) in the context of the wider crypto and systems space! *Also suitable for non-technical audiences 🙌 How Mina is Unique in the Crypto and Systems Landscape (blog) → minaprotocol.com/blog/mina-mindset What Makes Mina Different Explainer (video) → youtube.com/watch?v=RetmYHuIIUg

🏆 Hackathon Alert – ETHOnline 🏆 ETHGlobal’s flagship online hackathon kicks off on August 23 with $20,000 available in prizes for Mina zkApps! Builders will have until September 8 to submit their projects, and can choose from two Mina tracks: 🧠 Best Mina application or library built using Protokit 🎮 zkGaming on Mina, supported by the zkNoid team Learn more and register by August 22 → ethglobal.com/events/ethonline2024 What will you build? 👷

📣 Core Grant RFP: Tokenomics Report Earlier this year, Mina Foundation shared a Request for Proposal (RFP) to publish an in-depth report on the tokenomics of Mina Protocol. After reviewing proposals and speaking with multiple teams, Economics Design have now been selected to produce the report, which includes providing recommendations for potential redesign of incentives to improve Mina Protocol growth and development. Congratulations! 🎊 The tokenomics review will explore the construction of core value flows and economic parameters, provide suggestions for treasury refill mechanisms and fund diversification, evaluate block space and reservation for L2s, and propose changes and improvements to the current economic structure. Community feedback is key and will be incorporated into the report. This work was requested by the Mina Community through the Core Grants RFC process to empower participants to make informed decisions about tokenomics.

Mark your calendars for the next Core Grants community call on July 11 🎙 Core Grants is a program designed to address critical infrastructure needs and fund public goods. With grants allocated on a rolling basis and focused on supporting high-priority development areas, community members can contribute to shaping and realizing the future of the Mina ecosystem. In this call, Mina Foundation will outline what the program is all about, how the process works, and also discuss the latest Requests For Comment (RFCs) and Requests For Proposal (RFPs) → discord.gg/minaprotocol Come learn about the program and ask questions 💜

Mina Foundation and Mirae Asset Financial Group have joined forces to integrate Mina’s zero knowledge tech with Mirae’s tokenized securities platform. Mirae Asset Financial Group is a global investment company which has an AUM worldwide of approximately $600 billion. Together with Taiga Labs, the teams will develop a Proof of Concept (PoC) which enables users to securely prove asset ownership on a public blockchain using zero knowledge proofs. This use case for ZK allows owners of tokenized securities to prove their ownership, without revealing personal information, opening up a diverse range of opportunities such as offering online benefits exclusively to proven owners of tokenized securities. Learn more →

Important Note: The Mina Protocol network will be upgraded on June 4 from 09:00 until midnight UTC, during which time the network will be down. Users who are not running a node do not need to do anything during the 15 hour process, which you can keep track of here → minaprotocol.com/mainnet-upgrade-status/ Please be aware that no transactions will be included in the chain from 09:00 UTC until the upgrade process has been finalized. Any transaction that is not included in the chain before 09:00 UTC, June 4, will be discarded. Users can resend their transactions after the upgrade when the network is back up. There may also be service interruption while your chosen exchange updates their system, so keep an eye on their channels for updates. If you have any issues, please visit #mainnet-berkeley-upgrade in Discord → discord.gg/minaprotocol/

NAVIGATORS, SEASON 1 GRAND PRIZE WINNERS 🔭 The Navigators Season 1 grand prize winners have been announced 🏆 After months of dedication and hard work, 12 finalists showcased their contributions to a panel of community electors, who chose 6 grand prize winners. List of winners → minaprotocol.com/blog/navigators-season-1-grand-prizes Congrats to the teams and a massive thank you to the electors for their thoughtful deliberations! The second season of Navigators is already live and focused on helping Mina developers accelerate their projects to production. Designed to fund the strongest devs in the ZK space, this new season will empower teams and individuals to experiment, build, and deploy on Mina mainnet 💜💪 Applications are now open, with Navigator grants allocated on a rolling basis through December 31, 2024. Learn more and apply today for a grant → minafoundation.notion.site/Mina-Navigators-Season-2-72ccd35e45304bc98dbeec88c1ca2056

📢 New Blog! Mina Protocol as the Go-to ZK Platform for Developers With Mina developers absolutely flying and Berkeley mere days away, we are so ready! Want to discover what else is cooking in the ecosystem? 🧑‍🍳 Read this blog post to find out → minaprotocol.com/blog/berkeley-upgrade-paves-the-way-for-developers (Spoiler: it might involve zkApps, Ethereum bridges, L2s, DEXs and more 👀)

BERKELEY UPGRADE: ONE WEEK COUNTDOWN ⏳ Mina’s Berkeley Upgrade is on track for June 4, 2024 Massive shoutout to the community testers, staking pool operators, exchanges, and partners whose efforts have gotten us this far 💜 You can keep track of the timeline and status of the upgrade here → minaprotocol.com/mainnet-upgrade-status As of today, 83% of active stake has upgraded to version 2.0.0 (achieving the goal) 🎉 With just one week to go, node operators who haven’t yet upgraded to the latest stable release, version 2.0.0, should do so immediately! You can find the release notes on Github → github.com/MinaProtocol/mina/releases/tag/2.0.0 Thank you once again for your ongoing support on the road to Berkeley! ⭐️

Mark you calendars for upcoming community calls this week! 🎙 Mina Protocol Governance Q&A — May 29 at 2pm UTC Join Mina Protocol co-founder Evan Shapiro and the Mina Foundation governance team in Discord tomorrow to talk about a vision for Mina Protocol governance. The team will be hosting a Q&A related to the latest blog post which you can read here → minaprotocol.com/blog/next-steps-mina-protocol-governance 🔔 RSVP → discord.gg/minaprotocol?event=1244638280578760704 Core Grants Community Call — May 30 at 2pm UTC Mina Foundation team members will outline what the Core Grants program is all about, how the process works, and discuss the latest Requests For Comment (RFCs) and Requests For Proposal (RFPs). There will also be time at the end for open discussion and questions. 🔔 RSVP → discord.gg/5jdPhM3D?event=1244962208580898836 See you there 👋

Mina Navigators Updates 🔭 Mina Navigators is back for a second season, and there are some important changes this time around. The first season of Navigators focused on giving developers a pathway to get started building on Mina Protocol. Through hackathons and learn-to-earn challenges, Navigators expanded their understanding of zero knowledge tech and zkApps. 12 finalists had a chance to showcase their contributions this week, and grand prize winners will be announced next week! 🏆 The second season of Navigators is all about helping Mina developers to accelerate their projects to production. Designed to fund the strongest devs in the ZK space, this new season will empower dedicated teams and individuals to experiment, build, and deploy on Mina mainnet 💜💪 Applications are now open, with Navigator grants allocated on a rolling basis through December 31, 2024. Learn more and apply today for a grant → minafoundation.notion.site/Mina-Navigators-Season-2-72ccd35e45304bc98dbeec88c1ca2056

Here’s the latest on Testworld Mission 2.0 and the progress towards Mina’s major mainnet upgrade! Last week, the teams at o1Labs and Mina Foundation, along with contributors from across the ecosystem, successfully upgraded Mina’s Devnet, an environment for developers to test and experiment 🥳 Mark your calendars for the next Road to Upgrade community call on April 17 🎙 This is a monthly Discord event where technical updates are shared on the work towards the Berkeley mainnet upgrade → discord.gg/minaprotocol Come learn about the progress and ask questions 💜

Introducing Recursive zkRollups + Hazook 🗞 🗣 You can leverage recursive zkRollups to batch thousands of transactions from an L2 into a single proof that can be posted to Mina’s L1. Recursive zkRollups are a scalable and adaptable zero knowledge proof accumulator tool to efficiently process transactions and optimize blockspace utilization for zkApps. Learn more → minaprotocol.com/blog/recursive-zkrollups-hazook Hazook is one of the first implementations of a recursive zkRollup for Mina that parallelizes state proof accumulation. It is open-source and built to easily integrate with o1js zkApps and zkRollups! Try out Hazook → github.com/ycryptx/Hazook-Fast-Zk-Rollup

Here is the latest news about the road to Mina's major mainnet upgrade 👇 Final preparations for Mina’s Devnet upgrade, set to take place on April 9th, are underway 🥳 This final milestone before the mainnet upgrade will provide the ecosystem with one last opportunity to test the Berkeley features and upgrade process. The team at o1Labs released node version 1.5.0, the build which incorporates the Devnet stop-slots, signaling the commencement of Devnet node upgrades 👏 Release Info → discord.com/channels/484437221055922177/583400552487059546/1225217305731010620 Finally, if you’d like to learn more about what to expect on the day of upgrade, both in the Devnet environment and later on Mina Protocol’s mainnet, check out the latest blog post → minaprotocol.com/blog/minas-berkeley-upgrade-what-to-expect Thanks again to everyone who has contributed so far! 🙏

Devnet Upgrade: What to Expect 👀 Participants from across the ecosystem will work together to upgrade Mina’s Devnet next week, the final test before the Berkeley mainnet upgrade! Here’s what you can expect throughout the process, both in the Devnet environment and later on Mina Protocol’s mainnet 👇 Blog → minaprotocol.com/blog/minas-berkeley-upgrade-what-to-expect

Here is the latest update on Testworld Mission 2.0 progress and the road to Mina's major mainnet upgrade 👇 Preparations for Mina’s Devnet upgrade continue, with the engineering teams at Mina Foundation and o1Labs working on improvements to archive node migration process, tools and documentation, thanks to community feedback! Upgrade Mechanism Testing (UMT), which replicated the process and engineered the upgrade mechanism in the testnet environment concluded earlier this month ✅ You can read about the highlights, what was achieved, and findings in this retro → minaprotocol.com/blog/upgrade-mechanism-testing-retrospective Finally, in case you missed it, users are strongly encouraged to upgrade to the latest stable release from o1Labs, 1.4.1, before the upgrade commences! → github.com/MinaProtocol/mina/releases/tag/1.4.1 Thanks again to everyone who has contributed so far! 🙏

Here is the latest update on Testworld Mission 2.0 progress and the road to Mina's major mainnet upgrade 👇 Participants from across the ecosystem continue to work together to prepare for Mina’s Devnet upgrade, the final milestone before the mainnet upgrade! In case you missed the Road to Upgrade call earlier this week: 👉 There is a new hardware requirement for ​​block producers and SNARK workers, who will require 32 GB of RAM post-upgrade. 👉 Simplified Node Status will be part of the upgrade tooling and enabled by default in the pre-upgrade release. This simplified version will report non-sensitive data and allow for a safe upgrade. Finally, the team at o1Labs have today announced the stable release of 1.4.1. This release contains all of the fixes and improvements prior to the Berkeley Upgrade, and users are strongly recommended to upgrade to this latest version before the upgrade commences. → github.com/MinaProtocol/mina/releases/tag/1.4.1 Thanks again to everyone who has contributed so far!

COHORT 3 FUNDED PROPOSALS ⚡️ A third cohort of builders have been funded through zkIgnite! Electors assessed 100+ proposals and allocated grants to 29 projects building zkApps, developer tools, and crucial infrastructure for the Mina ecosystem. Full list of grantees ↓ minaprotocol.com/blog/zkignite-cohort-3-funded-projects Congrats to the teams and a massive thank you to everyone involved (proposers, electors, technical reviewers, and community members who gave feedback) 🫶 Grantees will now build out their ideas over 3 months, working to deliver technical milestones outlined in their proposals. Stay tuned for updates on their progress!

Here is the latest update on Testworld Mission 2.0 progress and the road to Mina's major mainnet upgrade 👇 After a successful upgrade of the testnet, Upgrade Mechanism Testing (UMT) has now concluded. Up next, the teams at o1Labs and Mina Foundation will collaborate with participants from across the ecosystem to upgrade Mina’s Devnet, the final step before the mainnet upgrade! Mark your calendars for the next Road to Upgrade community call on March 13 🎙 This is a monthly Discord event where technical updates are shared on the work towards the Berkeley mainnet upgrade → discord.gg/minaprotocol Come learn about the progress 💜

Testworld Mission 2.0 Track 3 Retro + Next Steps Track 3 of Testworld Mission 2.0, which focused on network performance testing, concluded last week ✅ Read about the highlights, what was achieved, and findings in this retro ↓ minaprotocol.com/blog/testworld-mission-2-0-track-3-retrospective Testing the upgrade mechanism (Track 4), the final step before the major mainnet upgrade, will begin shortly. Huge shoutout to all of our community testers for their contributions so far, as well as the engineering teams at o1Labs 🥳 A new era of programmable ZK is coming 🔜

In other exciting news, 💯 % of zkIgnite Cohort 2 builders delivered their final milestones! They will be presenting their work over the past few months to the community today and tomorrow. 🔗 Links to watch in Discord →

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Pickles, Mina’s inductive zk-SNARK composition system, has concluded a security audit by @LeastAuthority See the report here ↓