Deepthi

co-CEO @o1_labs | protocol @minaprotocol | ex-@ensue_ai | painting

[Deepthi @deepthiskumar8]

I joined @o1_labs in 2018 as the 4th employee, and after 7+ incredible years working with Brandon I’m deeply grateful for his leadership and for everything I've learned from him
I'm excited to step into the role of co-CEO with @zkLawyer_ and continue building Mina’s future with our team & community

[Brandon Kase @bkase_]

After 8 years at @o1_labs, I’ve made the personal decision to transition from CEO to advisor. This has been the journey of a lifetime, and I’m so proud of what our team, Mina, and now Ensue have become.

This decision comes from a need to rebalance personally, to be more present for my family, and recharge after an intense founding journey. My belief in our mission remains very strong.

I’m not going far! I’ll remain an active advisor to o1Labs for Mina and Ensue, meeting frequently with core teams, providing input on product strategy, exploring new use cases, and helping strengthen relationships with industry leaders.

@zkLawyer_ & @deepthiskumar8 know this company and Mina Protocol inside out. Their skill, dedication, and vision make them the right leaders to carry o1Labs forward.

[Deepthi @deepthiskumar8]

Excited to be speaking at ETHConf NYC next week.

Over the past several years I've had the privilege of helping bring zero-knowledge technology from research into production at @o1_Labs. Looking forward to sharing some of those experiences and discussing where this technology can create real value.

If you're attending, come find me and say hello. 👋

[Deepthi @deepthiskumar8]

We spend more and more time building bigger and stronger walls around data to keep it secure. ZK flips the question: what if there was nothing behind the wall to steal?
In this article, I'm exploring how ZK can architecturally constrain plaintext exposure and reduce the impact of breaches

[o1Labs (httpz) @o1_labs]

"In a world where attackers will eventually get past the perimeter, the most powerful defense is ensuring there's nothing for them to take."

@deepthiskumar8's latest piece for @theblockopedia_ on why enterprise security needs architectural change: https://t.co/gqz31FSfPZ

[Deepthi @deepthiskumar8]

Huge: ZKPs are coming to EU-backed age verification. When governments start deploying ZK for everyday use, it stops being a niche concept and becomes foundational tech. 👏

A major win for the ZK industry, but time will tell if the implementation truly prevents linkability.

Full statement: https://t.co/Js6PCpwmEP

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

It is for parents to raise their children. Not platforms.

The European Age Verification App is ready ↓ https://t.co/EumEPEJOI7

[Deepthi @deepthiskumar8]

@LuminaDEX @minacryptocom @MinaProtocol 🙌

[Deepthi @deepthiskumar8]

When I joined o1Labs in 2018, zk was hardly being discussed.

Seven years later, the industry has caught up to what we have always believed: that the ability to verify without revealing is foundational, not optional.

Five years on mainnet is a huge milestone for Mina, and for me it’s personal. I’m still as excited and challenged by what we’re building as I was on day one. With institutional demand for privacy-preserving infrastructure surging, there’s a whole new world ahead of us.

To everyone who’s been part of this journey so far, thank you and cheers.

[Mina Protocol (httpz) 🪶 @MinaProtocol]

Happy Minaversary! 🎂

Today we’re celebrating 5 years of Mina on mainnet.

Still here, still building 🧱

[Deepthi @deepthiskumar8]

Interestingly enough I had the exact same conversation with @zkLawyer_ how ZK proofs might be the perfect solution for the massive bureaucratic corruption in India and the huge court backlogs.

India needs to embrace technology for many of its complex societal challenges. Great to see @raghav_chadha take up these issues in the Indian parliament. Would love to discuss this more with your team !

[Raghav Chadha @raghav_chadha]

In Parliament, I explained why India must put land & property records on BLOCKCHAIN.

Land records in India are in utter chaos. Ordinary citizens are made to run from pillar to post at registrar offices, while dalals and middlemen capture the system. Circle rates are exploited to fuel cash deals, property tax leakages continue, fake documents and encroachments multiply, and disputes over title never end.

The numbers tell the story:
•⁠ ⁠66% of all India’s civil disputes are land disputes.
•⁠ ⁠45% of properties lack a clear title.
•⁠ ⁠48% are already under dispute.
•⁠ ⁠India ranks 133 out of 190 in property registration efficiency.
•⁠ ⁠Even a simple property sale can take 2 to 6 months. When disputes arise, civil courts take 7 years on average to resolve them.
•⁠ ⁠And 6.2 crore property documents are still pending digitisation.

That is why I argued in Parliament for a National Blockchain Property Register. Time stamped, tamper proof, fully transparent. It can make title verification instant, and ensure every sale, mutation and inheritance is recorded cleanly and traceably in realtime.

Countries like Sweden, Georgia and the UAE have shown what is possible. Transactions can finish in minutes, and dispute rates fall sharply.

India must move from chaos to clarity. From a land record system that creates obstacles to one that prevents them.

[Deepthi @deepthiskumar8]

@minacryptocom @bitbanter @zktrivo @dwillems42 @zkLawyer_ @MinaProtocol Thank you for bringing this up

[Deepthi @deepthiskumar8]

The MIP process introduced by the foundation is to allow decentralized decision making, supporting the decentralized treasury management. However, I do agree that the changes in this HF are what the community has been wanting. And for that reason the development continued in parallel and was not blocked by the voting process.
I like that we are open to some lighter-weight validation. Perhaps a forum post (with still the same level of details as an MIP) is sufficient to assess any objection and reserve the full MIP review process for proposals where community sentiment is unclear or contested. It’s still a bit loosely defined when a full MIP is warranted but definitely something we can assess for future hard forks, in conjunction with the decentralized treasury setup

[Florian🪶 (httpz) @zktrivo]

great energy at India Blockchain Week 🇮🇳
ran a workshop on Mina + o1js, a few takeaways:
- many people still haven’t heard of Mina and are genuinely amazed by what it can do
- devs were surprised how approachable o1js feels vs other zk toolkits
- tons of talented, hungry builders looking to contribute to zk

[Mina Protocol (httpz) 🪶 @MinaProtocol]

Mesa Testnet is now LIVE.
Mina’s next major upgrade enters its first public phase today.

This is a pre-flight testnet opened early so the community can begin testing Mesa’s new features.

🔗 https://t.co/9d3om1mVjx

[Deepthi @deepthiskumar8]

@kashvii Thanks so much — glad it resonated!

[Deepthi @deepthiskumar8]

@heyibinance Congratulations @heyibinance! As someone who stepped into a co-CEO role a few months ago, I know how energizing this can be. Excited to see what you and @_RichardTeng build together.

[Deepthi @deepthiskumar8]

What a day at @IBWofficial! Talking to @NPCI_NPCI (a government org) devs and officials about privacy-preserving applications was not on my list.

[Deepthi @deepthiskumar8]

@mert @fede_intern Thank you for spearheading it

[Deepthi @deepthiskumar8]

Meet the @o1_labs team at @EFDevconnect, talk zk, ask how you can build with Mina- whether you’re curious about recursive zk-SNARKs or building privacy-preserving apps.

[Mina Protocol (httpz) 🪶 @MinaProtocol]

4 days until zkFriends at Sunset 🌅

If you're attending @EFDevconnect and want to meet the people actually building in ZK (not just hear about it), join us on the rooftop.

Limited spots. RSVP soon: https://t.co/t2y9cPSKNs

@o1_labs @SuccinctLabs @HouseofZK @zk_monk

[Mina Protocol (httpz) 🪶 @MinaProtocol]

We’re teaming up with @Zcash to sponsor the Zypherpunk Hackathon — where privacy, proofs, and programmability collide 🔐✨

Here’s how builders can win $20K+ in MINA prizes👇 Explore our challenges

[Deepthi @deepthiskumar8]

A bit late on this one but… sorry not sorry

[Mina Protocol (httpz) 🪶 @MinaProtocol]

We're sorry.

[Deepthi @deepthiskumar8]

Let’s go!

[Zeko Labs @ZekoLabs]

Zeko Boom Testnet Contest start on Wednesday, Nov 12⏱️

All ZEKOs active wallets will officially go BOOM with Leaderboard points💥 revealed tomorrow

Create a Wallet & Faucet for a head start on the Leaderboard 👇
https://t.co/saoOrdiMBg

🔃 Join the #ZekoBoom | #zkInternet era

[Deepthi @deepthiskumar8]

Zypherpunk hackathon is live!

Checkout the mina-specific tracks

[mert @mert]

we are live

the first ever zcash zypherpunk hackathon starts now

insane judges, prizes, and eternal glory

tracks for builders, data analysts, and even content creators

300k in prizes as well as startup funding and even free tickets to the network state school

enjoy!

[Deepthi @deepthiskumar8]

Mina represent a fundamental architectural shift in how blockchain systems are built

- Privacy-preserving zk applications with off-chain execution and on-chain verification
- Succinct chain

Come, build with Mina. Leverage the infrastructure the ecosystem has built.
@o1_labs is committed to supporting you.

[Mina Protocol (httpz) 🪶 @MinaProtocol]

🛠️Builders, this one’s for you.

We’re funding teams solving real-world problems with zero knowledge.

Grants range from $1K → $100K+, plus direct support + co-marketing from @o1_labs.

If you’re serious about building, we’re serious about backing you.

👉 Apply now: https://t.co/j8QM1H9Kbi