Geometry Research chosen to spearhead the integration of
Celestia's modular DA solution – unleashing higher throughput
zkApps on the Mina Protocol
GENEVA, April 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mina Foundation, the
organization serving the Mina Protocol, along with o1Labs, the
software company that incubated Mina Protocol, is collaborating
with Celestia to integrate Celestia's modular Data Availability
(DA) layer with Mina Protocol. Geometry Research, a team of experts
specializing in cryptographic proofs, has been jointly selected to
build the integration, utilizing state of the art research.
The integration of Celestia's modular DA layer with Mina's
zero-knowledge (ZK) native blockchain advances the functionalities
and performance of zkApps (zero-knowledge applications) built on
Mina, offering a seamlessly programmable component within Mina's
existing developer toolkit to enable higher throughput. In
practice, the modular DA layer is advantageous for projects that
need to verify large amounts of off-chain data and scale users.
Under the hood, this integration is powered by Succinct's
Blobstream X and sets the stage for verifying foreign proving
system proofs on Mina.
This collaboration commences as the Mina ecosystem approaches a
major mainnet upgrade that will enable zkApp programmability - a
move targeted at substantially increasing developer activity and
the number of products built on Mina as the first ecosystem to
offer zero knowledge smart contracts in production.
Kurt Hemecker, CEO of the Mina Foundation said, "Our mission
is to simplify the developer experience for those building
zero-knowledge applications. zkApps have immense potential to
address core issues around data protection, scalability, proof of
identity, and much more, but their integration in web applications
has been slowed down by a lack of efficient and easy-to-use tooling
for developers. Breaking down these barriers is a top priority, and
the addition of this highly requested feature to the Mina developer
toolkit will significantly enhance the scope and capabilities of
zkApp builders on Mina, advancing a new era of the internet that
puts users back in control."
Laying the groundwork for a number of projects seeking to scale
operations in the ZK space, plans to leverage the modular DA layer
are already underway. Zeko Protocol, a cross-chain zero-knowledge
scaling protocol built on Mina, which recently raised a
$3 million pre-seed funding round,
aims to use enhanced data availability to support the next
generation of ZK applications that will shape the future of
decentralized finance, AI, gaming, and the
internet.
Brandon Kase, CEO of o1Labs,
elaborated, "We are thrilled to be a part of this collaboration
which aims to eliminate the complexities of zkApp development.
Leveraging the experience of the Geometry Research team, pioneering
experts in zk-SNARKs, this Celestia integration has the power to
significantly improve the capabilities of zkApps."
For developers seeking more information on this collaboration,
please visit https://minaprotocol.com/.
Kurt Hemecker, CEO of the Mina Foundation, and Brandon Kase, CEO of o1Labs, are available for
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About Mina Protocol
Mina Protocol is a next-gen zero knowledge (ZK) blockchain.
Rather than apply brute computing force, Mina uses advanced
cryptography and recursive zk-SNARKs to design an entire
blockchain that is fixed at 22KB, the size of a couple tweets.
Lightweight and accessible, Mina enables efficient implementation
and easy programmability of zero knowledge smart contracts
(zkApps). With Mina's enhanced privacy features and off-chain
execution model, developers can build novel applications that
bridge the real world and crypto— bringing us closer
to the secure, democratic future we all deserve.
About Mina Foundation
Mina Foundation supports the Mina Protocol and its
ecosystem. The Foundation aims to advance Mina's goal of creating a
secure web3 with zero knowledge proofs— ushering in a new era of
private and scalable applications— by issuing grants, fostering
community growth, and championing Mina in the wider world.
Mina Foundation board members include former Executive Director
at Zcash Foundation Josh Cincinnati, Professor of Finance at Imperial
College Marco Di Maggio, Head
of Product at OP Labs Tess
Rinearson, former Mina Foundation General Counsel
Joon Kim, and Mina Protocol
Co-founder Evan Shapiro.
About Celestia
Celestia is a modular data availability network that makes
it easy for anyone to securely launch their own blockchain.
About o1Labs
o1Labs is a blockchain technology company building tooling
and software that leverages zero knowledge cryptography. Their
global team of engineers successfully incubated the Mina Protocol,
the world's first ZK blockchain, as well as o1js, the simple yet
powerful framework for zk-based applications. Learn more:
o1labs.org.
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