Bodega

Full time sidelinor - full time missor

[ZERA @ZeraLabs]

ZERA Protocol V3 is here.

This is a major protocol and UX upgrade for ZERA Private Cash.

Users now see a single online private balance, with no manual split flow, as well as a separate offline private balance. Under the hood, the new 2-in-2-out circuit handles split, change, merge, dust absorption, and note consolidation automatically.

That means the wallet can feel simple on the surface, while the protocol keeps doing the hard ZK accounting underneath.

V3 also introduces a hardened stealth-note pipeline with per-note ownership keys, plus a cleaner separation between online spendable notes and offline vault notes — an important foundation for cold-storage notes and future offline payments.

This means:

✅ Cleaner UX
✅ Send any amount instantly
✅ Stronger note privacy
✅ Better wallet abstraction
✅ Built for offline payments

A full technical article breaking down the V3 architecture is coming soon.

Next up:
The additional asset drops, while development now shifts toward the ZERA mobile app and with it the full trustless offline flow.

True digital cash is not a feature. It’s a stack, and ZERA V3 is a major step forward.

Welcome to the new Zero Knowledge Era.

Give the ZERA Dashboard a try ⤵️

[ZERA @ZeraLabs]

Prepare for even more privacy

Zera protocol v3 is in internal testing

Zoon🚢

[ZERA @ZeraLabs]

The next evolution of the ZERA Protocol is almost here.

The merge update has grown in scope, now including extra security hardening and protocol optimization that brings the backend closer to ZERA contracts v3.

Setting up better UX and the next wave of asset support.

Zoon.

[GNUS.ai @GnusAi]

AI adoption isn’t slowing down.
Returns are.

Compute costs keep rising.
Vendors control pricing and access.
Scaling becomes a financial and operational risk.

That’s not a tech problem.
It’s an infrastructure problem.

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A software defined, decentralized compute layer that lets businesses access scalable AI power without being locked into fixed costs or centralized control.

Operate leaner.
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Protect margins.

This isn’t an upgrade to the current system...
It’s a replacement!

https://t.co/UCp9KASxbF does not compete. It disrupts!

[Kenneth Hurley @SuperGeniusEth]

We are building something very unique on top of @GnusAi.

I can't wait to show everyone. It's a game changer.

Teaser:

“Stable intelligence core, continuously improving personalized cognition.”

[ZERA @ZeraLabs]

Current focus:
Making private balances feel far more natural to use with the note merge update.

This is the next major UX upgrade for ZERA.

Right now, private balances can be spread across separate notes, with no merge functionality yet, and manual splitting still needed before some sends and withdrawals.

The merge update abstracts all of that away.

What it means in practice:

✅ One private balance per asset, not a stack of notes.

✅ Deposits and incoming transfers merge automatically.

✅ Sends and withdrawals split automatically when needed.

All of it happens in the background.

Under the hood, this is enabled by an upgraded 2-in-2-out circuit, so merge, split, and transfer all share the same privacy shape on-chain.

Better UX. Even stronger privacy.

Current protocol support: SOL, USDC & ZERA.

Once this update goes live, the broader rollout of additional asset support begins.

Likely first in line: $wBTC, $ZEC.

With one of the strongest community suggestions so far in the meme category: $NEET.

What token do you want to shield, hold and transact privately with?

[ZERA @ZeraLabs]

TL;DR: Last weeks relay update unlocked 100% private P2P transactions + anonymous withdraws.

ZERA + SOL support is expected to be added to the Protocol in the next few days.

Meanwhile, here’s a quick Alice & Bob trace check after last week’s relay update on a Deposit → Private P2P → Withdraw flow.

To keep it simple, we used 3 fresh wallets:

1️⃣ Alice Fdqyu9bcpSNVHgNwrvadJzRZFR1Np7vc32ZRpzFGFFLD

2️⃣ Bob main HqtG2rv6JRYBd9neueeD2niqqNfG1WcbRNJxwN24hMkg

3️⃣ Bob 2nd DF6DiQrSifqvMuhzsZt47TNFgtRuw3TRBiQ7akvcEetg
Protocol Actions:

▶️ Alice deposits 100 USDC
▶️ Alice privately sends 50 to Bob
▶️ Bob receives in his main wallet
▶️ Bob withdraws 20 to a fresh 2nd wallet

So what’s actually visible on-chain now? ⤵️

[Operation: GNUS @operationGNUS]

🚨 BREAKING: $GNUS FORESHADOWS BETA 3.6 RELEASE AHEAD OF MAINNET:

In a major new update, $GNUS CEO Kenneth Hurley has announced that $GNUS is closing in on releasing its much anticipated Mainnet.

“Beta 3.6 is shaping up to be our strongest version yet,” Mr Hurley wrote.

Two final pieces remain before $GNUS can launch the network’s Mainnet. The first is to do with ETH P2P bridging. On this, after recent testing, 441/441 tests were successful, an encouraging fact.

The second is to do with the network’s consensus engine, which is receiving final polishes.

“Once complete, if no surprise bugs appear, we’ll be ready to release and go live – games, wallet, the whole ecosystem,” wrote Mr Hurley.

“Thank you for the energy and patience. We’re so close.”

Internal team sources are confirming that this is an accurate reflection of the project’s status, and that more exciting updates are on their way.

$GNUS is building a decentralised ecosystem that turns unused GPU from computers, phones and gaming consoles into a global network for processing AI and machine learning requests. Devices powering the network earn $GNUS tokens.

Watch this space. It may very well be $GNUS season again.

For more information, check out @GnusAi.

[ZERA @ZeraLabs]

Private transactions between wallets now possible on Solana using ZERAs Private Cash Addresses.

A closer look at last week’s MVP drop: Private P2P.

Most "privacy" on Solana still falls back to withdraw-to-address (recipient + metadata leaks) or multi-step send flows that leave trails.

Our P2P is different: one atomic in-pool transaction, the sender’s note is nullified, and two new encrypted notes are created, all inside the vault. No stepping out. No re-deposit choreography.

Why it’s so hard to deanonymize:

✅ Your Private Cash Address has zero link to your Solana wallet: it’s an X25519 keypair derived from a wallet signature, and the public key becomes your private address.

✅ Notes are encrypted with NaCl box using a fresh ephemeral key every send, meaning even two payments to the same person looks unrelated.

✅ Recipients discover incoming notes via trial decryption, the chain never learns "who owns what."

While we have immense respect for those building privacy on Solana, we are proud to be the first to achieve one-shot, in-pool P2P with full privacy.

To our knowledge, this remains an industry first.

This is the difference between hiding balances inside a pool and moving value privately between people.

Note: Right now, the sender’s wallet still signs the private transaction, so on-chain you can see that a wallet performed a P2P action, but the amount and recipient remain private. The upcoming P2P Relayer removes that footprint too, completing the "cash-style" flow with no on-chain sender trace.

What’s coming next:

✅ More assets:
At least SOL + ZERA alongside USDC.

✅ P2P Relayer:
A decentralized signing/relaying network that can submit transactions for you — enabling withdrawals with minimal linkage after the initial deposit, and removing the sender’s on-chain P2P footprint.

Try it out in the ZERA Dashboard below ⤵️

[Dax @dev_skill_issue]

I am told I need to be doing more "marketing" and to tie it to the completion of the MVP, which is in it's final stages, we're working on front end, and audits now, final push to get it out the door and into everyones hands. So, why is it so important that we get it right, because most of crypto security is still “hope the backend doesn’t get owned.”

ZERA starts from the opposite assumption: the network will be hostile, so the math has to make your money useless to attackers.

Our MVP ships a zero‑knowledge cash layer on Solana where:
– Assets sit in a unified zk pool, not scattered per‑user accounts
– Amounts are hidden with Pedersen commitments ‘vG+rH‘‘vG+rH‘
– Correctness is enforced by zk‑SNARKs, not trust in infra
– Deterministic nullifiers kill double‑spend without killing anonymity

We’re starting with coins. But this is the same security primitive stack we’ll use to protect any high‑value state: salaries, supplier flows, cross‑border payouts and, eventually, critical real‑world rails.

We are in the final stretch and clean up on the MVP, I care about getting this done, if you care about cryptography‑first security, you’ll want to be in on this, and for everyone who has been on the ride with us, the wait is almost over. https://t.co/Hf06w1iagm

[ZERA @ZeraLabs]

On today’s stream:
"Mainnet privacy is the priority, and it’s measured in weeks…"

The near-term deliverable is the first release of ZERA’s online, on-chain privacy: shielded balances and private transfers. A practical MVP built around useful ZK-verified primitives that we can ship, harden, and iterate on.

We’ve pushed through some of the harder architecture work (anonymity set + tree structure). What’s left is tightening the deposits/withdrawals flow and polishing the user experience.

Other key takeaways:

✅ We’re designing this to work without Zera being in the flow of funds (no “we run the relayer” model).

✅ Offline cash isn’t theoretical. We’re already shipping prototypes: dashboard → offline balance → desktop app → physical token.

✅ We’re testing what "private money that works off-grid" looks like (mesh-style transfers).

Also announced: ZERA Medical. A parallel application of the same ZK engine and privacy stack for medical record + payment rails. All being explored without pulling focus from mainnet delivery, aimed to unlock grants and enterprise demand while the core protocol ships.

This is the first natural extension of the legal guidance we’ve received: build ZERA as broader privacy infrastructure, not something limited to “money” alone.

Stream link in replies (Dax is on from 1:26:47) 👇

[Bodega @CrypticDGEN]

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[Bodega @CrypticDGEN]

@toukeitall Does she know she has a coin?

[Bodega @CrypticDGEN]

@edbassmaster Send it

[Bodega @CrypticDGEN]

@edbassmaster @BagsApp Testy would make this his side hustle

[Bodega @CrypticDGEN]

@edbassmaster @BagsApp You’re smoking crypto again huh?

[ZERA @ZeraLabs]

The ZERA Desktop App, used with our Physical Tokens & NFC readers, is now available as installers for Mac and Windows.

Use the ZERA Dashboard (web wallet) to create USDC offline balances (cash vouchers), then use the Desktop app to move that offline balance to and from ZERA Physical Tokens (or any compatible NTAG-based NFC tag).

”Enabling cash-like privacy and portability for your digital assets.”

The app supports ACR122U and other PC/SC-compatible readers, with a drag-and-drop workflow for managing and transferring offline balances.

This is the first iteration of the ZERA offline cash stack and the foundation of the coming ZERA Desktop Suite: a privacy-focused control center for asset management, extended Vault asset support, hardened local storage, deeper hardware wallet integration, and (later) optional offline mesh connectivity via Meshtastic.

Links to downloads, dashboard, & GitHub below. ⤵️

[ZERA @ZeraLabs]

“Give your digital assets the physical freedom of cash.”

The ZERA Store is now open. Order your ZERA Physical Tokens & Reader Bundles – everything you need to start experimenting with offline private cash, wired into the ZERA Offline Cash stack.

Available to order today:

✅ ZERA Physical Token (5× pack) with embedded NTAG NFC chips

✅ Physical Token & Reader Bundle: 1× NFC reader + ZERA Physical Tokens (5× pack)

End-to-end ready: Load, hand over, and redeem offline balances using the open-sourced ZERA Offline Cash Desktop Application (downloadable builds coming soon).

This limited first edition uses pre-made, off-the-shelf NFC readers. Future batches to ship with custom-branded ZERA readers (currently in development ETA TBA).

We’ll also host a live stream from the Dallas office in the coming days with @dev_skill_issue assembling and shipping the first batch, time & date TBA.

Links to buy + GitHub repo in the post below. ⤵️

[Bodega @CrypticDGEN]

@DailyLoud The baptist:

[ZERA @ZeraLabs]

https://t.co/CrJDDUNdy1