Launched Naamah Daemon Telegram Wallet Bot, a community-built tool now live in the official Mina Telegram channel.

Wizard Battle Testnet is running on Mina Protocol using o1js and recursive proofs.

Released o1js version 2.13.0.

Zeko Labs started an end-to-end audit with zkSecurity for their product in the Mina ecosystem.

Processed over 53,000 zkApp transactions during 2025.

Created over 26,000 new accounts during 2025.

Released 18 protocol versions during 2025.

o1js 3.0 enters testing phase on Mesa testnet, began Berkeley to Mesa migration pipeline, and OCaml Node 3.3.0 mainnet. Mesa faucet live. Fixed Mina.faucet() API for zk captcha support.

The Mesa MIPs on-chain vote has concluded and entered review phase, with provisional results available and final results to be shared soon.

Aragon delivers custom governance advisory report to Mina Foundation, outlining a clear path toward modular, upgrade-safe decision-making as the protocol evolves.

On-chain voting for Mesa Upgrade MIPs is now live with participation deadline of December 15 for MINA holders. o1js 2.12 releases with cache generation fix, and advanced OOM fixes reduce RAM demands for node operators.

o1Labs spins off Project Untitled/Ensue into independent company while remaining as early backer, and refocuses on scaling Mina protocol and improving builder experience with state-management work to be reassessed in 2026 planning.

Team member presents in Bangalore, India, highlighting the protocol's compatibility with Indian digital infrastructure systems Aadhaar and DigiLocker for privacy-preserving verification.

Mesa Testnet live with Open Community Vote December 8; Rust Node version 0.18.1 releases. Completed OCaml/Rust network debugging tool for Rust node.

ZekoLabs testnet surpasses 300k+ transactions with thousands joining Zeko Boom program. Sprint 3 launches Solis DEX built with Lumina SDK, enabling MINA to tZEKO swaps with point-earning system.

Collaboration with ZCash is underway with builders developing projects combining both protocols.

Mesa Testnet enters its first public phase, opening to the community, builders, and node operators for testing of new features in the major upgrade.

Team member speaks at India Blockchain Week in Bangalore, and o1_labs hosts hands-on workshop for builders focused on ZK-powered applications.

Mesa Upgrade vote snapshot finished over the weekend, voting opens December 8.

TouchGrass uses Mina Protocol to authenticate real images against AI-generated content, presented at ZK Real World Summit in Buenos Aires. Co-CEO delivers keynote at ETHGlobal Pragma on zero knowledge proofs for compliance without surveillance.

Interactive game at Devconnect features Mina verification technology where attendees photograph GrassMan and verify participation on Mina protocol.

On-chain vote snapshot for Mesa Upgrade scheduled for November 22, requiring MINA holders to have tokens in their wallets to participate in governance voting.

Mesa Testnet goes live; released o1js v2.11 SDK and Rust Node v0.18, completing Native Prover proof-of-concept. o1js prerelease enables native proving and chunking, allowing 2x faster proving speeds and supporting circuits up to 4x larger.

o1Labs participates in zkID Day at EFDevcon alongside PrivacyEthereum, presenting on the protocol's technical suitability for zero-knowledge identity use cases.

Team attends Devconnect conference in Buenos Aires this week with ZK talks and builder engagement activities.

Major protocol upgrade Mesa moves into testing phase with internal validation, Mesa Testnet, and community testing via Mesa Trail planned before mainnet deployment.

Bridge proof of concept between Mina and Zcash begins with development tracks for infrastructure, tools, wallet and storytelling, supported by o1labs engineers on Zypherpunk Discord.

Teams up with Zcash to sponsor Zypherpunk Hackathon, offering $20K+ in MINA prizes to developers.

Mina launches Ecosystem Spotlight series featuring FROST-Based Multisignature Tool, a CLI tool that brings threshold signatures to Mina for joint zkApp control.

Passed third Mesa upgrade dry run, launched new mixed-mode dry run, and completed Mesa upgrade cluster test plan scripts. Deployed OCaml Node 3.3.0-beta1, started Mixed Network Dry-Run 3 with release/3.3.1, and reduced Mesa upgrade pipeline packaging time from 2 hours to 25 minutes, with release candidate preparation for code freeze.

Trading, deposits, and withdrawals on Binance temporarily paused due to technical issue, engineers provided solution with no impact to network integrity or user funds.

Comparative analysis shows Mina got outperformed by ZEC when adjusted for risk and liquidity.

Weekly performance shows +76.61% gain, placing the project at #5 among top gaining cryptocurrencies.

LunarCrush AltRank™ highlights Mina Protocol as one of ten projects standing out with strong social momentum and market performance during current market conditions.

Ethereum bridge launch targeted for Q1 2026, while trading volume nears all-time highs at over 200M with vol/MC ratio above 1.

Mina's Rust node and Web Node enable blockchain access through a browser tab without requiring servers, syncs, devOps skills, or special hardware.

Mina Builder Grants Program goes live, offering funding, support, and visibility for developers building with zero-knowledge technology on the platform.

o1Labs announces new co-CEOs Deepthi Kumar and Nicole (zkLawyer_) in major leadership restructuring.

All MIPs for Mesa Upgrade complete finalization phase this week, with on-chain voting period announcement scheduled for next week. Mesa Upgrade includes shorter slot times, increased zkApp capacity with more actions and account updates, and automated hard forks.

Coinbase suspends MINA-USDT trading pair across Coinbase Exchange, Coinbase Advanced, and Coinbase Prime.

$tMINA airdrop closes in 48 hours with form registration required.

HF Automation plan moves to community review, Account Update and Actions/Events MIPs enter Last Call phase until October 29, and OCV mechanism marks complete with final testing scheduled for next week.

Partnership with Aligned Layer distributes ZK Arcade whitelist spots to 10 Nori testnet participants through joint raffle program.

Gizmolab team launches first community-built DEX using LuminaDEX SDK, now operational on both Mina devnet and Zeko testnet.

Second hard fork dry run starts following completion of first dry run, while incentivized testnet testing program documentation enters development phase for Mesa upgrade. Mesa OCV testing completes as part of ongoing protocol upgrade preparations.

Mina community members who participated in nori_zk's Plankton Testnet event are eligible for an Aligned Layer ZK Arcade Raffle with 5 whitelist NFT prizes to the new platform.

ZekoLabs releases Zeko Bridge alpha, the final major engineering milestone before mainnet launch, enabling instant sequencing and scalable zkApp performance.

Anon Aadhaar identity verification system from Ethereum is ported to Mina using o1js, enabling users to prove identity facts without revealing personal data, with a live demo now available.

Completed first hard fork dry run for Mesa upgrade, published HF Automation MIP, released o1js v2.10 SDK, and Native Prover (napi) nears completion. Account Update and Actions/Events MIPs enter Last Call while OCaml Node 3.3.0 beta undergoes CI stabilization, and completed stake tracking tool. Mesa feature code merged to develop branch with final pull requests merging ahead of code freeze.

Hard fork testing completes first dry run, o1js v2.10 SDK released, and OCaml Node version 3.3.0 beta adds new chain state configuration features.

MIP 9 proposes to increase zkApp Account Update Limits, allowing single transactions to handle more actions at once, enabling more complex apps with fewer transactions and lower fees.

Mesa upgrade progresses with OCV testing complete in internal/pre-release and production validation ongoing; State size MIP moves to Last Call, HF Automation MIP ready to publish, and OCaml Node approaches first hard fork full dry run.

o1_labs opens a Senior Protocol Engineer position focused on Rust and protocol engineering, signaling continued team expansion for Rust-based development.

A 10x increase in zkApp event and action limits is proposed under the "Road to Mesa" initiative to make applications richer and faster while maintaining lightweight characteristics.

OCaml Node 3.3.0 beta targeting Mainnet beta release next week. minaMastermind game now live on Mainnet.

The Nori Plankton Testnet Event launches, enabling early testing of the ETH to MINA bridge.

A ZK bridge testnet connecting Ethereum to the network launches September 30th.

MIP 9 proposal to increase zkApp account update limits per transaction enters Review stage, seeking feedback from developers and the community.

The first official Rust Node (v0.17.0) is now live on Devnet, providing an alternative node implementation for developers and operators.

Community livestream scheduled for September 17 at 9:00AM UTC to discuss MIP 7 and its zkApp improvements with @zktrivo.

Leadership changes occur at o1Labs with resource transition from Mina Foundation, though Foundation confirms treasury deployment goals remain unchanged.

Mesa Upgrade MIPs are now published for community feedback while OCaml Node 3.3.0 release branch is cut with devnet deployment imminent.

Protocol upgrade shows significant progress with multiple MIPs finalized and in feedback phase, plus o1js 2.9.0 SDK release delivers performance fixes and new features.

New Mesa Upgrade hard fork announced with 5 MIPs focusing on performance, zkApp capabilities, and upgrade simplification.

OCaml Node 3.2.0 stable version deploys to mainnet with archive node performance improvements and confirmed Risc0 v2 compatibility with Nori SDK.

First MIP community call scheduled for September 3 with o1Labs team to discuss MIP 6 proposal.

Core infrastructure upgrade delivers 2x speed improvement and 37-50% memory reduction, with new Variant type support and Nori SDK integration.

o1Labs grants funding to Nori_zk for bi-directional ETH-MINA bridge development, integrating AlignedLayer's infrastructure.

Major protocol upgrade in preparation with active testnet coordination and exchange integration, while OCaml Node 3.2.0-beta2 releases with improved block production and zkApp performance.

o1Labs delivers major protocol updates including LMDB deadlock fix for node stability, while expanding ecosystem through collaborations with Fizk, Silvana, Nori, zkNoid, and Zeko projects.

New flash staking program offers 12% APY with 14-day lockup, capped at 567,000 MINA total allocation, running July 3-17, 2025.

Major reorganization shifts core operations to o1Labs while Mina Foundation downsizes to focus on decentralized treasury development.

New zkVot integration launches utilizing protocol as settlement layer, partnering with Celestia and Avail Project for data availability in voting solution.

Protocol launches attestations library, enhancing ZK infrastructure capabilities.

Mirae Asset releases STOPE framework for private asset ownership verification, implementing previously announced institutional collaboration.

Privacy-focused ZK protocol shows strong metrics with 5026 Moni Score and $246M FDV, positioning it as a top performer in the emerging privacy tech sector.

Browser-based full node successfully tested by 100 community members, eliminating need for third-party APIs.

Major protocol upgrade planned for fall 2023, currently in community feedback phase.

Connecting Ethereum to Mina with SP1.

Mentioned for giving unlocked tokens 2x the yield of locked tokens