*This newsletter helps the Mina community stay updated on the latest protocol changes, developer news, ecosystem developments, community activities, and key metrics. If you have news to share in this newsletter, please reach out to us here.

Better together! - Astromina Team*

⚙️ Core Protocol Updates

Mainnet Upgrade Progress:

• GO to Mainnet Upgrade: A successful ‘GO’ call between Mina Foundation and o1Labs confirms that Mina Protocol’s Berkeley Upgrade remains on track for June 4, 2024! More than 83% of active stakes have already been upgraded to 2.0.0. Mina Foundation calls on node operators who haven’t yet upgraded to version 2.0.0 to do so immediately. For more details, check the official announcement.

🖼️ Ecosystem News

• Astromina has been announced with the support of the Mina Foundation to support the builder community. Currently, access is available through Discord.

https://x.com/AstrominaOrg/status/1796949837910614029

Governance Updates:

• Governance Q&A with Evan Shapiro: On May 29th, Evan Shapiro hosted a Q&A session on Discord, providing a high-level summary of the Mina Protocol Governance blog post and addressing community questions. The discussion helped clarify the governance vision and gathered valuable community feedback. Please share your questions and feedback about Mina Protocol's governance in the #protocol-governance-surveys channel on Mina Protocol’s official Discord server.

Growth Programs:

• zkIgnite Update: Recently, the Mina ecosystem had 25 projects submit midpoint milestones for technical review; 21 out of these were successfully delivered, showcasing an 84% delivery rate for midpoint milestones. Detailed results, including presentations and GitHub links, are available here.
• Navigators Program Update: The April appeals window for Mina Navigator grants has closed, and all finalized grants can be viewed here. This concludes the month-on-month submission schedule for Season 1 participants. Feedback regarding the Navigator Program is welcomed and can be submitted here. The announcement for Season 1 winners will be made by the end of the week.

⭐ Ecosystem Highlights

Zeko:

Zeko Updates:

• ZekoBoost Contest Launch: The first week of #ZekoBoost has been very eventful. Thanks to all the developers participating! View all announcements on prizes, judges, partnerships, and scoring on the new ZekoBoost website.