ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the decentralized zero-knowledge proof verification layer Aligned Layer, developed based on EigenLayer and targeting Ethereum, has announced the completion of a $20 million Series A funding round, led by Hack VC, with participation from dao5, L2IV, Nomad Capital, and others.It is reported that the Aligned Layer mainnet is planned to launch in the second quarter of 2024. As an EigenLayer AVS, Aligned Layer provides Ethereum with a new infrastructure for affordable zero-knowledge proof verification across all proof systems.Additionally, the Web3 asset data platform RootData shows that Aligned Layer is a ZK verification layer developed on top of EigenLayer. This will make the verification of any SNARK proof cost-effective, leveraging the security of Ethereum validators without being constrained by Ethereum. As an Eigen Layer AVS, it promises affordable verification and multifunctional proof systems for L2 and bridges, addressing critical needs in the blockchain ecosystem. The project is developed by Yet Another Company.

ChainCatcher news, supported by Eigen Layer, the first decentralized ZK Proof verification layer on Ethereum, Aligned Layer has completed a $2.6 million seed round financing, led by Lemniscap, with participation from Bankless Ventures, Paper Ventures, Sreeram Kannan, Brandon Kase, Daniel Lubarov, DCbuilder, Chainyoda, Weikeng Chen, Sami BENYAKOUB (samnode_), Peter Fittin (SizeChad), and Lucas Kozinski, as well as strategic investments from StarkWare and O(1)Labs.The funds will be used for team expansion and to accelerate the launch of the Aligned Layer mainnet, which is planned for the second quarter of 2024.According to the RootData page, Aligned Layer is a ZK verification layer developed on top of EigenLayer. This will make the verification of any SNARK proof cost-effective, leveraging the security of Ethereum validators without being constrained by Ethereum. As an Eigen Layer AVS, it promises affordable verification and a versatile proof system for L2 and bridges, addressing key needs in the blockchain ecosystem. The project is developed by Yet Another Company.

ChainCatcher news, Celo announced the Celo 2.0 roadmap on its official blog, stating that it will deeply align with the Ethereum roadmap; achieve horizontal scalability by making Celo a rollup-friendly chain; make Celo the fastest EVM L1; refine CELO token economics and reward contributors, exploring buyback and burn of CELO to optimize its value; provide a top-notch developer experience; and establish robust wallet and application building modules. (source link)