Topic: [ANN] Coda Protocol - Cryptocurrency with a tiny portable blockchain (Read 647 times)

Former Goldman Sachs VP and Terra General Counsel Joon Kim joins O(1) Labs:
https://link.medium.com/vEK6t1Tmobb

O(1) Labs is the team behind Mina, the world’s lightest blockchain. Mina is able to retain a size of 22 kb via its unique deployment of recursive zk-SNARKs, enabling anyone to sync the chain in seconds, ushering in a new era of blockchain accessibility

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"Meet Mina" Telegram AMA

Friday, Oct 9 at 10-10:30AM PDT

https://t.me/minaprotocol

Ask the O(1) Labs team any burning questions you have - about the relaunch, the roadmap, use cases, anything! We'll be taking questions with the most upvotes, so check out and upvote the questions so far or submit your own here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/MinaProtocol/comments/j4492j/mina_telegram_ama_friday_october_9_at_10am_pdt

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Coda has relaunched as Mina - the world's lightest blockchain, powered by participants!

https://www.coindesk.com/coda-protocol-annnouces-name-change-following-r3-trademark-dispute

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Curious what Snarky is?

O(1) Labs has developed Snarky, a high-level DSL that enables complex applications to be written concisely and correctly. Check out an explanation of the programming model and go over examples of the developer experience of programming in Snarky:

https://minaprotocol.com/blog/snarky-a-high-level-language-for-verifiable-computation

Video: https://youtu.be/gYn6mTwJriw

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Hey TimeTeller ,

I am not sure if you are familiar with investing basics, actually in most cases investors back the startups not because they want to use their product in their system (at least at an early stage), but because they see potential and believe the startup can be the next big thing (this is how it usually happens).

You can find more information about O(1) Labs funding rounds in the announcements below:

https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-paradigm-invest-15-million-in-startup-behind-disappearing-blockchain
https://minaprotocol.com/blog/new-o-1-labs-funding-and-coda-in-2019

For the links, please check https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/o-1-labs and https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/233846-92#overview

Happy to answer any other questions you may have

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That screenshot can be printed on an ass wipe for the betterment of its esthetic features and as an adornment. The names are made-up. Nothing like that has ever existed. If somebody gave me a birch I would leave nice bruises on his ass for propagation of misleading information. Th topic starter and the coda protocol are on my list of garbage that needs to be taken out before the poignant smell precipitated the exodus of retch from the inside of the body.

Who are your current clients for this project?
Are those listed investors using your blockchain in their system?
Also, if possible, can you have links of those investors, so we know which specific site are you referring here? Thanks.

MINA PROTOCOL INTRODUCES SNAPPS!

Snapps = SNARK Powered Applications


As the world’s lightest blockchain, Mina enables an entirely new category of applications called Snapps. Snapps are similar to Dapps on Ethereum, but are so much more thanks to three specific properties:

• Verify the integrity of a piece of data without disclosing what it is;
• Verify correct execution of expensive computations;
• Significant scalability benefit when compared to Dapps

Take a look at an overview of Snapps (https://minaprotocol.com/docs/snapps) - it includes interesting use cases that showcase the true power of Snapps, such as Proof of Credit Score, Proof of Authentic Identity Document, Private Voting, and more!

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Live Mentoring Video Sessions -- Mina is inviting everyone who'd like to learn more about node operating, to join a live Mentoring session. We will be showing you how to set up a node, so you will be fully prepared when the testnet launches! The sessions are planned for the coming Friday and Saturday.

Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelt64M8wvQfsZkgqafjbiwfoKJgqlauOpa3oEB-YTnLEV8hw/viewform

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Great question Please see "SNARKs and their broad use cases" article for an overview of potential use cases:

https://snarkage.substack.com/p/snarks-and-their-broad-use-cases

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In other words, where can you use this coin? Practical use cases? And why is this not very active in the previous months? I saw that you have several investors on board, is that the reason why you are not aggressive in marketing this project to the community?

TESTNET 3.3 REGISTRATIONS OPEN (Limited Spots)

The next testnet will launch on September 1st!

Sign up to participate in technical challenges by following the instructions here: https://forums.minaprotocol.com/t/testnet-beta-phase-3-staking-signups/225. By participating in testnet, you will increase your chances to become eligible for the Genesis token program https://minaprotocol.com/genesis.
Sign up early to get one of the 400 spots - the deadline is Thursday Aug 27, 9AM GMT. Applications from Genesis founding members, contributors in the community and members who sign up as one of the firsts will get priority access!

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Testnet Points, Challenges & the Leaderboard

Q: What is the official channel for participating in testnet?
A: Mina’s Discord server is the official channel for participating in testnet. You can find it here: https://discord.com/invite/Vexf4ED

Q: What are Testnet Points?
A: Testnet Points track how well a testnet participant understands and can operate our network, and how much a participant has contributed to the Mina community.

Q: What are Testnet Challenges?
A: Testnet challenges are specific technical and non-technical challenges that help participants learn how to operate the network, produce blocks, and build the community. Each testnet challenge has an assigned Testnet Points value as well as instructions for how to successfully complete the challenge. Testnet challenges are shared on the official Mina Discord server in the #announcements channel.

Q: How are Testnet Points related to Genesis?
A: Testnet Points are not directly related to Genesis. However, by completing challenges you demonstrate that you understand how to operate the network and will likely be a block producer when we launch mainnet. The more challenges you successfully complete, the more testnet points you can earn.

Q: What’s a ‘Testnet MVP’ and a ‘Community MVP’?
A: For each Testnet Phase, we recognize the community members who show outstanding skill in operating our network, and those who make testnet a great, collaborative place to be. Past contributions by MVPs have included translating documents into another language, frequently assisting other community members with configurations, questions or trouble shooting, organizing meetups, building tooling, etc. It also includes people who demonstrate exceptional ability to run the Mina network. MVPs get testnet points, public recognition and an official Discord badge.

Q: What is the testnet leaderboard?
A: The testnet leaderboard tracks the testnet points of all testnet participants accumulated during each release, as well as over time during a Testnet Phase.

Staking

Q: What are the staking requirements for Genesis Founders?
A: Distributions will be locked up for four years after mainnet launch. During this time, locked tokens will not be able to be transferred, and you will have to stake all of these tokens and participate as a block producer. After the first year, one quarter of tokens will become unlocked. The rest will become unlocked in equal monthly tranches over the following three years. Additional tokens that members earn as staking rewards will not be locked up or subject to any restrictions. For more details, see the Terms & Conditions 7.

Q: Do I need to participate in the staking challenge on testnet to be eligible for Genesis?
A: No, although it does show that you have more know-how to be a block producer on Mina Protocol mainnet, you can contribute to Mina Protocol in other ways as well. The types of things you can do to qualify for Genesis also include other activities, as mentioned before in the answers to previous questions.

For more information on Genesis, see:

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Genesis Token Program: FAQ

General

Q: What is Genesis?
A: Genesis is a token program that prepares participants to become the network’s first block producers upon mainnet launch. Mina token grants will be distributed to Genesis founding members determined from the pool of participants engaged in testnet challenges designed to contribute to greater network resilience.

Q: What is a Genesis Founding Member?
A: ‘Genesis Founding Member’ is the name used to refer to all participants who have been accepted into the Genesis program.

Q: How many people can join?
A: Up to 1,000 members will be selected from the Mina testnet community.

Q: How many tokens will each person receive?
A: Eligible Members will receive a distribution of 66,000 tokens as founding members of the Genesis Program.

Q: What percentage of the protocol is set aside for Genesis?
A: 6.66%

Selection Criteria

Q: How are Genesis members selected?
A: Genesis members are selected from Mina’s testnet community.

Q: When are Genesis members selected?
A: Genesis members are selected on a rolling basis. New cohorts will be selected periodically, and the program will continue until mainnet launch. New members will be contacted in advance before the announcement is made public.

Q: How will you contact selected Genesis members?
A: We will message you via Discord, and ask you to confirm the email that you provided in the Genesis Application.

Q: What happens after I get contacted that I qualified for Genesis?
A: To become a founding member, you must complete the application, pass KYC checks and provide all required documentation, and agree to the Terms and Conditions.

Q: What if I don’t complete the Genesis Application?
A: If you don’t complete the Genesis Application, you will not be eligible to participate in Genesis.

Q: How was the Cohort 1 of Genesis selected?
A: Cohort 1 of Genesis was selected from participants in Phase 1, Phase 2, and Winter Special Testnets. Phase 1, Top 25 on Testnet Leaderboard plus all Testnet MVPs; Phase 2, Top 25 on Testnet Leaderboard plus all Testnet MVPs; Winter Special, Top 10 on Testnet Leaderboard plus all Testnet MVPs. All these participants demonstrated that they can be block producers when mainnet launches.

Q: Why did Top 25 make it into Genesis from Phase 1, and Phase 2, but only Top 10 from Winter Special?
A: Winter Special Testnet happened over the Christmas and New Years holiday. There were fewer people that participated, and less competition on testnet challenges. The Top 10 in Winter Special demonstrated they can be block producers at Mainnet launch.

Q: How will future Genesis Cohorts be selected?
A: Future Genesis Cohorts will be selected from testnet participants based on their ability to become a block producer at mainnet launch, and on their contributions to the community.

Q: What types of things can I do to qualify for Genesis?
A: The types of things you can do to qualify for Genesis include being a testnet participant, creating documentation (e.g. explanatory documents and blog posts), creating tools, translating documentation into different languages, and providing help and support to other community members (e.g. creating and moderating chats, forums, social media channels and meetups).

For more information on Genesis, see:

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Coda Genesis Token Program: https://codaprotocol.com/genesis

Coda swaps the traditional blockchain for a tiny cryptographic proof, enabling a cryptocurrency as accessible as any other app or website. This makes it dramatically easier to develop user friendly crypto apps that run natively in the browser, and enables more inclusive, sustainable consensus.

Coda: 22kB, fixed
Other blockchains: 2TB+, increasing

Website: https://codaprotocol.com


* Build global cryptocurrency apps with Coda

Build apps and games that take advantage of the new capabilities enabled by cryptocurrency with just a script tag and a few lines of javascript. Your users will have a seamless, secure experience without having to download any extensions or trust additional 3rd parties.

* Inclusive consensus

Simple, fair consensus designed so you can participate. Participation is proportional to how much stake you have in the protocol with no lockups, no forced delegation, and low bandwidth requirements. With just a small stake you'll be able to participate directly in consensus.

* Sustainable scalability

With Coda's constant sized blockchain and energy efficient consensus, Coda will be sustainable even as it scales to thousands of transactions per second, millions of users, and years of transactions history. Help compress Coda by participating in snarking. Just like mining, with snarking anyone can contribute their compute to the network to help compress the blockchain.


* Get involved:

https://twitter.com/codaprotocol
https://bit.ly/CodaDiscord
https://t.me/codaprotocol

Coda Whitepaper: https://cdn.codaprotocol.com/v2/static/coda-whitepaper-05-10-2018-0.pdf