Scroll's VORTEx Hackathon Goes Live

**Project Mocha** is launching a platform that tokenizes coffee trees, allowing coffee enthusiasts to own shares in the actual trees that produce their favorite beans. Built on **Scroll**, the platform transforms coffee consumption into investment opportunities. Users can purchase tokens representing ownership stakes in coffee trees, creating a direct connection between drinking coffee and investing in its production. This approach bridges the gap between consumers and coffee agriculture, potentially offering returns while supporting sustainable farming practices. The tokenization model could provide farmers with upfront capital while giving coffee lovers a stake in the supply chain. The project represents an innovative use case for blockchain technology in agriculture, moving beyond traditional DeFi applications into real-world asset tokenization.

**Scroll's global creator funding program** is still accepting submissions with **$4,000+ in prizes** available. **Two content options:** - Written threads about Scroll ecosystem projects - UGC videos showing real product usage **Three language tracks:** - English: $1,000 in prizes - Spanish: $2,000 in prizes - Portuguese: $1,000 in prizes **Featured projects include:** - Ether.fi Cash - USX Capital - HoneyPop - ChatterPay **Submissions close November 10.** Multiple entries increase winning chances within each language track. [Apply now](https://luma.com/kgaa4abz)

Scroll has launched a comprehensive Delegate Accelerator program to train the next generation of effective DAO delegates. The 7-week curriculum includes: - Interactive workshops - One-on-one mentorship with veteran delegates - Practical experience through mock voting - Skill-building through gamified challenges **Key Details:** - Application deadline: June 23rd - Program focus: DAO governance and delegation - Goal: Building the Open Economy [Apply for the program here](https://app.deform.cc/form/5e670c2f-179c-4041-a37c-037216e5b8c2/?page_number=0)

Tempest Finance has launched AI-powered vaults on Ambient Finance, offering users simplified liquidity management through one-click optimization. The vaults are now natively deployed on the Scroll network. Key features: - Single-click liquidity management - AI-powered optimization - Native integration with Ambient's web frontend - Full deployment on Scroll network The integration streamlines DeFi operations for users seeking efficient portfolio management without complex manual adjustments.

At Devcon's ZK Connect panel, @yezhang1998 presented on ZK technology beyond rollups, covering: - Public verification of large computations - Developer experience improvements - TEE and ZK comparisons - zkEVM vs zkVM distinctions - Future applications in AI, email, and social login Upcoming events include: - WOW Summit: ZK in AI era with @yezhang1998 - Multichain Day featuring @_emjlin - Evening Fireside Chat with @chainlink and @razacodes Panel participants included representatives from MetaMask, Lita, nil, and Automata.