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Scroll_ZKP and the Ethereum Foundation are donating $150K to a shared prize pool in the first ZK Grants Round to encourage open-source development and research in zero-knowledge proofs and ZK powered L2s. The goal is to unify the L2 ecosystem by identifying shared needs and new standards. Developers and researchers can contribute through performance benchmarking, forced inclusion tools, and multi-prover systems. Anyone can apply with innovative ideas that meet the eligibility criteria.

In the latest RollCall summary, discussions included EIP-4844 readiness, upcoming breakout call topics, and a new RIP-7614 exposing call stack to contracts. Teams like @zksync and @taikoxyz are preparing for mainnet testing of EIP-4844. @CarlBeek shared insight on trusted setup parameters. Next week, @drakefjustin will lead a discussion on shared sequencing. The new RIP is OpenZeppelin's proposal for threat detection. Some concerns raised about its complexity and potential for on-chain censorship. For more details, join the discussion on EthMagicians and read the RIP proposal.

DuneAnalytics released a new dataset for Scroll and created three dashboards tracking key metrics, gas prices, and native bridge activity. Three key insights were shared from the analysis.

Aave V3, a key component of Ethereum's DeFi ecosystem, has been integrated into the Scroll ecosystem, offering premium DeFi services such as lending, borrowing, and liquidity mining. Aave users can benefit from Scroll's user-friendly interface, reduced gas costs, and faster transaction times. Aave is initially launching on Scroll with markets for wETH, wstETH, and USDC.

A gathering is being held to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. The event will include discussions on the Red Packets initiative by @omodotso and @realMaskNetwork. Special guests include @suji_yan, @guocamole, @0xAA_Science, @Leoninweb3, and @mrblocktw. Join at twitter.com/i/spaces/1nAJEaq…

With only 24 hours left, the deadline for submitting final entries for Scroll's Quill and Scribes competition is approaching. Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your creative skills if you are a developer building on @Scroll_ZKP.

Scroll's upcoming protocol upgrade will lower bridging costs from Ethereum to Scroll by up to 50%. The upgrade is specific to Scroll's smart contracts, ensuring backward compatibility and no impact on sequencer or follower nodes. The upgrade will be initiated on Feb 7th with a two-week timelock, followed by execution on Feb 21st on Scroll Mainnet. The Scroll engineering team is also working on further improvements to enhance speed and cost-efficiency.

The second workshop with @developer_dao has been rescheduled to take place on Tuesday, Feb 6th, at 2:00am UTC due to scheduling issues.

The submission period for Scroll's Sticker Contest is closed and the top finalists will be decided through an internal vote. There were discussions on Ethereum's liquid staking ecosystem and Scroll's technology. The readiness of various L2 teams for implementing support for EIP-4844 data blobs was also discussed. The Co-Founder of Scroll will be speaking at EthereumDenver to talk about recent technological advancements and future plans. Last week's recap includes the unveiling of Scroll's Multi-Prover system, a writers competition, and updates on wallet integrations and community-built frontends.

Rollup teams gathered to discuss the progress in adding support for EIP-4844 data blobs, an integral part of Ethereum's rollup-centric roadmap. The goal is to reduce the cost of storing data on the Ethereum blockchain. Optimistic rollups are ahead in integration, while ZK rollups will take longer due to additional complexities. Some issues were highlighted, such as the lack of tooling for data blobs and API difficulties. Long-term, full Danksharding will resolve these issues. Rollup teams will support both blobs and calldata, using the most cost-efficient option. Additionally, ensuring the availability of rollup historical data will be the responsibility of rollup teams or potentially centralized providers.