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[LayerZero @LayerZero_Core]

Introducing V2 🧵

This is something we’ve been working on for over a year. We’re thrilled for it to finally be live and can’t wait to see what gets built.

V2 is the endgame for interoperability.
https://t.co/E354ihJ8JJ

[Chainlink @chainlink]

In this case study, @HoldstationW explores how joining the #ChainlinkBUILD program helped boost the adoption of its DeFi futures platform: https://t.co/CgyHuysYBE

[ZKsync @zksync]

Today, ZKsync unveils the Elastic Chain — an ever-expanding network of ZK rollups, secured by math and natively interoperable under a uniform, intuitive UX.

Full post: https://t.co/GnbsErZKOZ

[trent.eth @trent_vanepps]

new post "Wrapping up the KZG Ceremony!" Started nearly 2 yrs ago, big thanks to anyone who contributed:

🕯️designs🕯️audits🕯️
🕯️support🕯️entropy🕯️
🕯️stories🕯️

When the Dencun upgrade goes live, our collective effort becomes embedded within the chain ❤️

https://t.co/3L41bDv2pB

[Ethereum @ethereum]

📣 The first ZK Grants Round is now open!

The Ethereum Foundation, in collaboration with Aztec, Polygon, Scroll, Taiko, and zkSync, contributed $150K each to the shared prize pool, totaling $900K.

Apply before March 18th! 👇

https://t.co/u1lGRfc4CV

[Week in Ethereum News @WeekInEthNews]

Latest Week in Ethereum News

https://t.co/1Jtp6EWZix

[EF Ecosystem Support Program @EF_ESP]

Welcoming the new year with a fresh round of grants ⚡️ Delve into our Allocation Update: Q1 2024 blog post to learn more about the projects that received funding last quarter!

https://t.co/wHp4DXEnAF

[Connor Spelliscy @c_spelliscy]

Only a handful of spots remaining for the 2024 SBC DAO Workshop on August 6th in NYC!

The workshop will take place at @cornell_tech, and is hosted by the @TheDRC_ with our partners @metagov_project and @tallyxyz.

Our fourth annual DAO Workshop will bring together an intimate group of leading academics and industry representatives to explore updates on DAO research related to applications, governance, identity, reputation, operations, and more.

The DAO Workshop is once again part of the Science of Blockchain Conference, organised by @initc3org, @CBRStanford, and @BerkeleyRDI.

We would love to see you there! See below for more details and to apply.

[timbeiko.eth @TimBeiko]

Confirming we managed to send out an update. We should have locked down all external access, but still confirming.

[EF Next Billion @EFNextBillion]

We are happy to announce Cohort #4 of NxBn Fellows. 7 individuals will share their stories that inspire us to shift perspectives and challenge assumptions.

Meet the NxBn Fellows 👇🏽 (1/5)

[Devcon 8 | Mumbai, India 🇮🇳 @EFDevcon]

hello hello!
don't miss this chance to get your Devcon ticket early and for the price of a builder discount in the Devcon raffle-auction

in the video, @serglotz, @mediaquery, and @kevincharm from @fairyrnd are explaining why raffles on Ethereum are cool

[Devcon 8 | Mumbai, India 🇮🇳 @EFDevcon]

Devcon is the Schelling point for the Ethereum community to meet fellow builders, researchers, and community organizers.

🪷Tickets are live!

🪷Speaker applications are open!

Join Devcon as an attendee or get involved. Check out the blog with all news: https://t.co/nQ9ySkQ1b6

[Rodrigo 🇻🇪 @Drigolvc]

Join me live in a fireside chat with @MitchellAmador, CEO of @immunefi, as we delve into the upcoming Ethereum protocol Attackathon.

https://t.co/YUo3Xvmt5k

#EFxImmunefi

[Immunefi @immunefi]

It's now LIVE! https://t.co/heJvXI9cgu

[Galxe @Galxe]

Introducing G: One token, two ecosystems.

Galxe (GAL) token is being migrated to Gravity (G) to unify and optimize your experience across both ecosystems.

Here’s what you need to know 👇

https://t.co/lwY7Kd6Nbb

[Nomina @Nomina]

Happy integrated Friday 💙 have a great weekend

[Polygon Zero 💜 @0xPolygonZero]

Crypto runs on the open source ethos. When projects don’t follow it, the ecosystem suffers.

We were disappointed to see that @zksync copied our code without attribution and made misleading claims about the original work, so we wrote this post.
https://t.co/8VnoYVWgI8

[StarkWare 🥷 @StarkWareLtd]

ZK is a public good that should belong to everyone.

Matter Labs, the corporate entity behind @zksync, has filed trademark applications in nine countries, claiming ZK as its exclusive intellectual property, even though they neither created nor contributed to the creation of this technology.

By using the legal system to claim a public good for itself, Matter Labs contradicts the ethos of crypto, Ethereum, and its own principles, which state: "We can make this world better by increasing people's freedom."

StarkWare, alongside other leading ZK companies and researchers, urges the community to demand that Matter Labs withdraw all their trademark attempts.

💠 Public Statement: https://t.co/2lYrvrJDoH

[Polygon @0xPolygon]

Today, we seek broader community support to call for Matters’ withdrawal of all improperly-filed, generic trademark applications.

Aligned with the true Ethereum ethos, Polygon Labs consistently puts out open-source code that benefits everyone. This commitment has positively impacted the entire crypto space. Polygon Plonky2 has been widely adopted, showcasing the immense benefits of our open and collaborative approach to the web3 community.

One such beneficiary is Matter Labs, whose core "zk" tech stack leverages Polygon Plonky2. Initially, they utilized this technology developed by Polygon Labs without proper attribution until they were called out. Now, they are taking it a step further.

Despite relying on others' zk technology, Matter Labs now seeks to trademark "zk" to potentially restrict its use by others. Should anyone be allowed to monopolize math made publicly available by pioneers like Shafi Goldwasser, Silvio Micali, Charles Rackoff, Eli Ben-Sasson (STARKs), or Daniel Lubarov (Plonky2, a widely adopted zk library in web3)? Absolutely not.

They may claim to do this for the benefit of users. But ask yourself: Will users truly benefit if one company monopolizes zk technology? Would zkSync as a network even exist without the zk technology developed by Polygon Labs? No, a trademark on “zk” actually introduces user harm through confusion.

When Polygon Labs introduced Polygon zkEVM, we deliberately chose not to trademark it, allowing others to use it freely. As a result, it is now widely adopted, with Immutable zkEVM and Astar zkEVM being just two examples. Openness is fundamental to Ethereum and must be preserved, especially regarding core mathematical principles.

For the sake of the entire space, this attack will not be tolerated.