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Join our upcoming community call tomorrow at 3pm UTC for key updates across the Open Economy ecosystem: - QuillFi's relaunch and new incentive structure - Impact of Ethereum's Pectra upgrade on developers - New Bitrue listing details - Open Campus developments - Latest insights from Mexico conference Host @juansit0xv2 will lead the discussion and take questions from the community. [Set your reminder here](https://x.com/i/spaces/1LyxBWjlmkMKN)

Paragon Open, a new launchpad platform on Scroll, is preparing for launch. The platform aims to support developers in building and scaling their projects within the Scroll ecosystem. - Primary focus on builder support and scaling solutions - Designed specifically for the Scroll ecosystem - Launch date to be announced This development follows a pattern of ecosystem growth, including previous expansions like Euler's integrations and vaults.

Quill Finance has launched its multi-asset backed stablecoin protocol on Scroll, introducing USDQ. The protocol allows users to mint USDQ against various collateral types including ETH, stETH, and eETH. Key features: - Overcollateralized and transparent design - Native Scroll integration with ZKP-backed finality - Season 1 incentives program now live - Earn Ink Blobs through liquidity provision and borrowing - Integration with multiple DeFi platforms including ether.fi, Honeypop, and Ambient The protocol leverages Liquity V2's battle-tested code while adding multi-token support and user-controlled interest rates. [Learn more about incentives](https://medium.com/@QuillFi/fueling-defi-quills-revamped-incentives-programs-926e4ffd9034)

Scroll's native token SCR is now accessible through Bitkub Official exchange, marking a significant step toward the Open Economy vision. - Bitkub, a prominent digital asset platform, adds SCR to its trading pairs - This integration follows the recent Scroll Open announcement - Users can now trade and secure SCR through the exchange This development expands SCR's accessibility and liquidity options for users interested in participating in Scroll's ecosystem.

A significant development in ZK proof technology makes it more affordable and accessible to developers. The key updates include: - New proof market system reduces costs significantly - Increased options for ZKsync builders - Enhanced decentralization through competitive pricing The technology, previously known for high computational costs, now offers a more economical solution for blockchain scaling. This breakthrough could accelerate adoption of ZK technology across various blockchain applications. Developers can now implement ZK proofs without the traditional premium pricing, potentially leading to more widespread implementation in DeFi and other Web3 applications.

Ethereum's Pectra upgrade introduces 11 significant EIPs (Ethereum Improvement Proposals): - **EIP-7702**: Enables EOA wallets to gain smart contract features in one transaction, including social recovery, transaction batching, and gas sponsorship - **EIP-7691**: Doubles blob capacity from 3 to 6 per slot, reducing user costs (though calldata becomes more expensive) - **EIP-6110**: Streamlines consensus/execution layer bridge, reducing staking deposit times from hours to minutes Key improvements: - Faster node syncing - BLS signature verification - Consolidated validators - Staking cap increase to 2,048 ETH [Technical details available on Scroll Research](https://scroll.io/research/pectra-rundown)

Ether.fi introduces a new Cash card that enables seamless onchain financial transactions powered by Scroll technology. Key features: - Skip traditional offramps - Assets remain in wallet until spent - SCR token cashback rewards - Fast, secure, gasless transactions on Scroll The card aims to simplify crypto-to-fiat payments with a tap-and-go experience while maintaining the security of blockchain technology. Learn more and apply at [ether.fi/cash](https://www.ether.fi/cash)

Chama, a new platform built on Scroll, modernizes traditional African community savings circles (ROSCAs) using blockchain technology. The platform addresses trust and mismanagement issues in traditional systems through: - Automated contributions and round-robin distribution - Smart contract-enforced penalties for missed payments - Real-time analytics dashboard - Email notifications - Zero-knowledge privacy protection The solution targets billions of unbanked individuals who rely on community-based savings. By combining familiar social finance models with blockchain security, Chama aims to improve financial inclusion. Try it at [Chama dApp](https://chama-dapp.vercel.app/)

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.