ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the zero-knowledge proof infrastructure project Polyhedra Network has released its latest roadmap, announcing that its Layer 1 network EXPchain testnet will go live in December 2024, with the mainnet planned for launch in February 2025. The project has completed a $75 million funding round, achieving a valuation of $1 billion, with investors including Polychain Capital, Binance Labs, and Animoca Brands.It is reported that Polyhedra is transforming cutting-edge technology into open-source solutions, empowering scalable and verifiable AI systems. Its core technologies include zero-knowledge machine learning (zkML), the proof system Expander, the zkPyTorch toolchain, the zkBridge cross-chain solution, and the Proof Cloud computing platform, aimed at addressing key challenges such as AI security, data privacy, and blockchain interoperability, providing innovative support for developers and enterprises.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the real-time ZK proof network ZEROBASE launched by Salus has announced the completion of a $5 million financing round. The main investors include Binance Labs, Faction VC, and DAO5, with other investors such as MPCI, IDG Capital, Symbolic Capital, OAK Grove Ventures, 10K Ventures, PAKA, Web3port, K24 Ventures, and Rootz Labs.ZEROBASE is used to build a real-time zero-knowledge (ZK) proof network, aiming to provide privacy protection and the fastest decentralized computing infrastructure globally.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the zero-knowledge proof generation layer Fermah has completed a $5.2 million seed round financing, led by a16z's CSX and Lemniscap, with participation from Bankless Ventures, Longhash Ventures, the P-OPS team, Public Works, ZK Validator, Lambda Class, Daedalus, Zero DAO, Velocity Capital, Daemon Ventures, and angel investors including Balaji Srinivasan and Sandeep Nailwal.According to the Web3 asset data platform RootData, Fermah is a general-purpose zero-knowledge proof generation layer. It acts as a marketplace, with suppliers including GPUs and FPGAs. On the demand side, Fermah can generate proofs for any instance using ZK.

ChainCatcher message, the Ethereum Foundation announced the list of funded projects and community activities for the second quarter of 2024, totaling over $8.47 million. In the areas of community and education, support was provided for global conferences and hackathons such as ETH Beijing, ETH Tokyo, and ETHWarsaw. In the field of cryptography and zero-knowledge proofs, research projects such as the Anon Aadhaar protocol and Faster Scalar Multiplication of Elliptic Curves were funded. In terms of developer experience, support was given for the development of tools like the Circom Language Server and the MEDGA Solidity debugger.The foundation also supported the retrospective public goods funding round operated by Cryptoversidad through indirect funding, as well as the Road to Devcon quadratic funding round aimed at Southeast Asia. At the protocol level, continued support was provided for the Account Abstraction Core Team and the Ethereum Protocol Fellowship (EPF) project. Other significant funding includes projects like L2BEAT, Ephemery Testnet, and Summer of Protocols.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the blockchain research organization NEBRA is launching Universal Proof Aggregation technology, which allows multiple independent zero-knowledge proofs to be combined into a single compact proof to reduce blockchain verification costs.It is reported that the system will officially launch on Ethereum, aiming to lower the high costs of proof settlement. Zero-knowledge technology is a method of verification that does not disclose information, widely used in the blockchain field, such as zkVM, zkRollups, and zk co-processors.

ChainCatcher news, according to RootData data, the Data Ownership Protocol token (DOP) has increased by 85.76% in the last 24 hours, currently priced at $0.011.Additionally, the Web3 asset data platform RootData shows that the Data Ownership Protocol (DOP) is utilizing zero-knowledge proofs to achieve flexible transparency on top of Ethereum L1. DOP allows users and DApps to privately store assets and conduct transactions, or selectively disclose token holdings and historical information.

ChainCatcher news, the programmable privacy network Aleo has launched the testnet Beta version validator incentive program. From July 1 to 15, users can earn Aleo credit points by solving Coinbase puzzles and generating zero-knowledge proofs. The official will provide 1 million credit points for validators, and accumulating 1,000 mainnet credit points will qualify for the minimum reward. If the points earned by users are less than this amount, they will not be eligible for rewards.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Rarimo has launched the RariMe app, which is an alternative to Worldcoin. RariMe allows users to generate a passport to verify their uniqueness through zero-knowledge proofs (ZK) without revealing their identity.Unlike Worldcoin's use of eye scans, RariMe uses smartphone scans of passports for verification. RariMe also supports anonymous, blockchain-driven referendums and plans to conduct programmable airdrops to specific national citizens via passport ZK. RariMe aims to enhance privacy and provide a truly anonymous way to interact in Web3.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized proof network NovaNet announced the completion of a $3 million financing round, led by Finality Capital, with participation from several institutions including Arrington Capital and the Avalanche Foundation, dedicated to building the world's first zero-knowledge proof incentive layer suitable for various scenarios.NovaNet offers locally verifiable computing and privacy-preserving applications, supporting a wide range of applications from AI, decentralized IoT (DePIN) to gaming.