ChainCatcher news, the decentralized zero-knowledge proof verification layer Aligned Foundation tweeted that it has completed a $1 million community funding.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.

ChainCatcher news, the stablecoin protocol Usual has completed a $1.5 million community financing round, with participation from The Echonomist, Breed Syndicate, and Comfy Capital.According to RootData, Usual is a stablecoin protocol that has launched USD, a permissionless and fully compliant stablecoin backed 1:1 by real-world assets (RWA). USUAL is a governance token that allows the community to guide the future development of the network. Usual addresses current issues in the stablecoin market by redistributing profits to the community and rewarding token holders with actual earnings generated from RWA.