At ETHConf, our co-CEO Deepthi Kumar shared how we're thinking about the next chapter of zero knowledge.
First, ZK helped protect privacy.
Then it helped scale blockchains.
The same technology can help make real-world operations verifiable.
We're exploring what we call ZK-Gated Execution: a model where high-stakes actions require cryptographic proof that the relevant rules were followed before the action can proceed.
We believe bringing verifiability to real workflows is one of the most important opportunities for ZK adoption beyond crypto.
Proof over promises.
๐ง Weekly o1Labs Update
Mesa Upgrade Progress
The team continues preparation for the Devnet upgrade, with work now scoped out and fixes from Mesa Trail being worked on.
- Ongoing preparation for the Devnet upgrade
๐ฅ๏ธ OCaml Node
- Preparing a new release candidate with all fixes included
- Finalised the Mesa Trail retro blog - keep an eye out on the Mina Protocol blog!
๐ Ecosystem Updates
- o1Labs Co-CEO, @deepthiskumar8, spoke at ETHConf last month making the case for ZK beyond crypto. You can now watch the full talk here: https://t.co/96ACIQRWy5
- Coffee & commits is back for episode 3 on July 23rd - save the date!
Thank you! ๐
AI agents don't just need better models. They need better infrastructure.
Infrastructure that lets them prove what they did, coordinate privately, and transact securely.
Congrats to @ZekoLabs on launching Agentic Mainnet. Excited to see more teams exploring what verifiable computation enables for the next generation of applications. Check it out ๐
Zeko Agentic Mainnet is Live ๐
๐ค AI Agents are autonomous operators in the real world. But today's internet wasn't designed for agents to coordinate, access private data, prove their work, and transact securely.
โ๏ธ That's why we built Zeko
This is the first production infrastructure enabling AI agents to operate across the internet: private and scalable execution, verifiable computation, sovereign deployment, instant transaction confirmation, and cross-chain stablecoin micropayments.
https://t.co/nd5D29C8eL
๐ง Weekly o1Labs Update
With the Trailblazer program wrapped up, the team is heads-down preparing for the Devnet upgrade - scoping out work and incorporating fixes from Mesa Trail.
Mesa Upgrade Progress
- Archive Node fixed on the MUT network
- Reviewed Feedback and findings from Trailblazers
- Work scoped out for the Devnet HF
- Hosted a community retro call to wrap up Trailblazers
๐ฅ๏ธ OCaml Node
- New RC in progress
- Drafting a Mesa Trail retro blog
๐ From the blog
- What we learned at ETHConf: https://t.co/xtlBJrn3wS
- Clorio Connect, Mina's second browser wallet, is now live on Chrome and Firefox: https://t.co/J3RRFVrDEX
Read the full update here: https://t.co/AJerSG1owb
At EthConf, one thing became increasingly clear:
The conversation around zero-knowledge is still evolving.
For years, zk has largely been associated with privacy and blockchain scaling. Today, more builders are exploring how cryptographic proofs can strengthen security, enforce policy, and provide verifiable guarantees for high-stakes systems.
Our CoCEO, Nicole Farrar @zkLawyer_ , shares her biggest takeaways from the conferenceโand why this shift reinforces the direction we're exploring.
Read more:
๐https://t.co/xtlBJrn3wS
๐ง Weekly o1Labs Update
The Trailblazer Program wrapped up this week, with all foreseen testing completed successfully. A huge shoutout to all community testers who have supported so far ๐
๐ Mesa Upgrade Progress
- Ran an additional Mesa to Mesa upgrade
- Executed an additional 24-hour load test
- Ongoing preparation for the Trailblazer retrospective
๐ฅ๏ธ OCaml Node
- Support for the Mesa Trailblazers program
- Prepared releases for the Mesa to Mesa upgrade
- Network monitoring
๐ Out & About
- Coffee & Commits returned for episode 2 with highlights from ETHConf, a Mesa Trail recap, and an update from Zeko. Watch here: https://t.co/fQ1MY6sov9
Read the full update here: https://t.co/YNMDURGhER
Alan, Engineering Manager at o1Labs, shared updates from Mesa Trail, including successful validation of both automated and legacy upgrade paths, multiple load-testing campaigns, a completed emergency hard fork drill, and end-to-end testing of the full upgrade process.
๐ฌ Along the way, the team has gathered valuable feedback to help ensure a smooth transition to Mesa on mainnet.
Finally, the @ZekoLabs team shared their latest updates including the imminent launch of Zeko on mainnet.
๐ They also introduced Santa Clawz, their AI coordination framework that enables autonomous agents to operate in the real world using private, verifiable coordination rails.
๐ง @zkLawyer_ shared reflections from ETHConf and a concept o1Labs has been exploring internally: ZK-gated execution.
As the conversation around zero-knowledge expands beyond privacy and scalability, the team is exploring how cryptographic proofs can be used to verify that critical checks, processes, and policies were followed before high-stakes actions occur - moving from promises to proofs in real-world systems and workflows.
The intersection of AI and security is becoming one of the most important conversations in technology.
As AI makes it faster to identify vulnerabilities, both defenders and attackers gain new capabilities. The question isn't whether this changes security practicesโit's how quickly organizations adapt.
o1Labs Co-CEO, Nicole, shared her perspective with Bloomberg on how AI is changing the landscape of finding bugsโand why that matters for everyone building software.
A security researcher used AI to uncover a critical vulnerability in Zcash that had gone undetected for more than four years.
The takeaway isn't just about one protocol.
AI is compressing work that once took months into daysโor hours. That's going to change what's considered the standard of care for software security.
I shared some thoughts with @DavidPan_1 on why I believe we're entering a new era of AI-assisted security, where both defenders and attackers have access to increasingly powerful tools.
Check out David's article in @business:
https://t.co/tH1Afv4G4G
Join us in 30 minutes for Coffee & Commits โ๏ธ We'll be sharing the latest on Mesa, a recap of our time at ETHConf, ecosystem updates, and more!
๐ https://t.co/yJ3Iv6dGRT
โ๏ธ o1Labs Weekly Update
Mesa Upgrade Progress
Itโs been a busy week running through a packed schedule of tests on Mesa Trail, including:
- Manually tested select Rosetta queries
- Executed a continuous 24-hour load test
- Completed an Emergency Hard Fork drill
๐ฅ๏ธ OCaml Node
- Supporting the Mesa Trailblazers program
- Ongoing monitoring and testing of the Mesa Trail network
๐ Out & About
- Coffee & Commits is back for episode 2! Join us on Thursday at 5pm CET / 8am PT for a catch up with the o1Labs team.
๐๏ธ RSVP here: https://t.co/fQ1MY6sov9
๐ Full update here: https://t.co/wcZiSeOlzH
Grab a coffee and come hang out โ๏ธ
Join us this week for the second episode of Coffee & Commits: a community sync where the o1Labs crew gets together to talk about Mina Protocol, ecosystem projects, releases, experiments, and whatever else has been taking over our tabs lately.
๐๏ธ Thu June 18th at 5pm CET / 8am PT
๐RSVP on YouTube: https://t.co/fQ1MY6sov9
๐ฝ๏ธ Weโll also be live here on X
Privacy is becoming a design principle, not a compliance checkbox.
Our co-CEO @zkLawyer_ breaks down why programmable disclosure and ZK technology are the tools businesses need to get ahead of the shift in this @techradar article: https://t.co/1BMm6zwxf2
๐งo1Labs Weekly Update
โก๏ธ Mesa Upgrade Progress
- Mesa Trail: Upgraded successfully!
- Legacy and automode upgrade paths both tested
- Rosetta, load, and zkApp testing underway
- Network monitoring ongoing
๐ฅ๏ธ OCaml Node
- Supported execution of the Mesa Trail upgrade, preparing multiple releases
- Ongoing monitoring and testing across upgraded network infrastructure
๐ Out & About
- At ETHConf, our Co-CEO @deepthiskumar8 made the case for ZK beyond crypto: the same technology that scaled blockchains can make real-world operations verifiable.
Full update here: https://t.co/VS2UWjlswG