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Lumino Ceremony: Building the Privacy Protection Infrastructure

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PlatON, a privacy AI computing network which is committed to building a decentralized collaborative artificial intelligence network and global brain, is promoting the democratization of artificial intelligence and establishing a secure general artificial intelligence. The bottom layer of its decentralized privacy protection infrastructure is based on Zero-Knowledge Proof.

What is Zero-Knowledge Proof

Zero-Knowledge Proof is a cryptographic technology to realize privacy protection authentication. The prover needs to make the verifier believe that he knows or owns a message, without disclosing any information about message which is to be confirmed. For example, if the prover wants to prove that he knows the safe box password without revealing it, he can just show some items existing in the safe box that everyone knows.

This process is Zero-Knowledge Proof. The proof needs an initial credible setting (some items existing in the safe box that everyone knows), namely a series of public parameters to help the prover build Zero-Knowledge Proof.

Deficiency of Zero-Knowledge Proof

As a cryptographic technology with both privacy protection and authentication capability, zero-knowledge proof is widely used to realize transaction verification under hidden business details in blockchain. The zero-knowledge proof system applied in the blockchain field is mainly a cryptographic algorithm called “zk-SNARKs”. At present, the existing classic zk-SNARKs algorithms include  GGPR13, PGHR13, Groth16, GM17, and new generation algorithms such as Sonic, Marlin, Plonk, which support updating public parameters. The current version of ZCash, a well-known private cryptographic currency, uses Groth16 algorithm.

From the above “safe box”, we can see that the premise for the correct operation of this kind of algorithm is existing a series of random trusted parameters. However, randomized parameters will not come out of thin air and there is no trusted third party in the blockchain. Parameters created by centralized third parties can be reconstructed in theory, and it is possible to forge proofs, which may destroy the underlying security in PlatON. Imagine that if a specific institution informed the verifier of the storage of the items in the safe box, the institution and the prover could collude and use this secret information to falsify the illusion that the prover knew the safe box password.

Therefore, it is an undoubtedly excellent idea to organize multiple participants to create these randomized parameters through Secure Multi-party Computation. In this process, single party can not reconstruct the parameters any more. Only when this activity is completed safely will the subsequent decentralized application be safe. In fact, ZCash has successfully created system parameters for Groth16 algorithm in November 2017 through its ceremony, Power of Tau.

Lumino, creating secure parameters

In order to prevent the parameters generated by the centralized mode from affecting the underlying security, PlatON started the Secure Multi-party Computation ceremony Lumino on June 21, 2021, last for   60 days. This ceremony is expected to create necessary secure parameters for the Zero-Knowledge Proof protocol.

During the Lumino ceremony, multiple participants carry out several rounds of calculation in the form of a relay, that is to say, the current participant need to use the calculation results of the previous participant as the input of this round, and the calculation output become the calculation input of the next participant as well. After a certain number of rounds, the output of the last participant is the final result of the whole ceremony, namely the system initialization parameters that Plonk thatalgorithm of PlatON will choose. Obviously, the more participants take part in the ceremony, the safer the parameters will be.

As a practical and efficient Zero-Knowledge Proof algorithm, Plonk is commonly used in PlatON projects and communities, which is characterized by a one-time initialization process, that is, running once can be used to deploy multiple applications. Providing necessary initialization parameters for Plonk algorithm through Lumino ceremony means that no one can master the secret information behind the parameters, which can be used to cheat players in the whole system. Lumino ceremony will lay a solid foundation for the security of PlatON.

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EdWealth Launches Ed, an AI Personal Coach for the New Era of Financial Fitness

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New York, NY, July 15th, 2026, FinanceWire

EdWealth (edwealth.ai) today announced the launch of Ed, an always-on agentic AI financial coach built for the modern middle class.

Money decisions are life decisions: where to live, how to care for family, what future to imagine. And they have become too complex, too fragmented, and too important to keep making half-blind.

The wealthy have dedicated financial teams of analysts, tax professionals, and family-office operators helping them decide the best move. Most people do not. Nearly six in ten American adults never turn to a financial professional for guidance at all [1].

Ed was built to level the playing field. The wealthy have always had someone like this. Now everyone can.

“AI should not only make institutions more powerful. It should give everyday people leverage they have never had before,” said Allen Ng, founder of EdWealth. “The modern middle class is making more financial decisions than ever, but most of those decisions are still made with fragmented information and limited time. Ed is our attempt to build the always-on financial coach people should have had all along — a money person of your own.”

Financial Fitness: Ed measures money differently

What makes Ed different starts with what Ed measures. Finance has always measured what a user have: balances, returns, net worth. Ed measures Financial Fitness, whether their money is working for the life they want, across five dimensions:

  • Control: can they cover their life month to month?
  • Safety: are they protected if a shock hits?
  • Growth: is their money building over time?
  • Fluency: do they understand their money more clearly than before?
  • Peace: can they spend, save, invest, and rest without guilt running the show?

Like physical fitness, Financial Fitness is not a test a user passes once. It is a practice: know where they stand, make better moves, measure progress, and peace. Net worth is no longer the right measure. Financial Fitness is.

The pattern is familiar. Physical fitness became a movement when desk work replaced physical work. Mental fitness followed when burnout did. Money is now: more decisions, longer lives, and AI reshaping how people earn, and how they decide.

A coach for a whole financial life

Knowing is not the bottleneck. Doing is. That is why every fitness wave produced trainers, and why Ed is a coach, not a chatbot. A chatbot gives everyone the same good answer, then walks away. Ed knows the user’s numbers, their goals, and their habits — and stays, helping users understand their money and build and pressure-test their own plan as life changes.

Users connect accounts through Plaid, upload documents or screenshots, and ask questions in plain language. Ed reads, monitors, and reasons across the whole picture, from cash flow and taxes to RSUs, ETFs, and insurance, then turns it into a clearer read of what matters and what is worth looking at next.

For people making money decisions alone, Ed can be a place to start. For people who already have help, a second opinion. For everyone, an ongoing coach for building Financial Fitness.

What Ed does not do, and why

Ed does not tell users what to buy or sell, predict prices, sell financial products, or push users to trade. The decision is always the user’s. Ed’s job is to explain, to coach, and to make users better with their own money.

Ed can hold that line because of how Ed is paid: subscription only, $299.99 a year or $39.99 a month, with no commissions, no ads, and no product kickbacks. Ed only does well when users make better decisions, not more decisions.

“Financial technology made money move faster,” said Ng. “Now AI has the chance to make people financially stronger. And strength with money was never just the numbers. It is calm today, and growth underneath. Money at peace, wealth in motion. That is the company we are building.”

About EdWealth

EdWealth builds agentic AI products for personal financial clarity and Financial Fitness. Its debut product, Ed, is a personal finance coach for modern households. Ed is subscription-paid, with no commissions, no ads, and user data never for sale. Ed is available at edwealth.ai, on the App Store, and on Google Play.

Website: https://www.edwealth.ai/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edwealth.ai/

Disclaimer: Ed provides financial information and education only — not investment, tax, or legal advice, and not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Ed is not a licensed financial adviser; its AI-generated outputs may be wrong, and all decisions are your own. Consult a licensed professional before acting. Availability, features, and pricing may vary by jurisdiction; Ed is offered only where permitted by applicable law.

Sources: [1] Gallup, survey of 2,036 U.S. adults, April 2025.

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TCL Introduces New Genuine Wood Ceiling Fan Series on Amazon for Modern Homes

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TCL expanded its smart home portfolio with the official launch of a premium fifty-two inch solid wood ceiling fan on Amazon, engineered to provide aerodynamic energy efficiency for year-round residential ventilation.

Los Angeles, California, United States, 15th Jul 2026 — TCL, a global pioneer in consumer electronics and home technology, today announced the official availability of its latest climate control development on Amazon, the TCL 52-Inch Solid Wood Ceiling Fan with Light and Remote. This corporate expansion underscores the commitment of the brand to delivering advanced home engineering that balances natural materials with optimized interior ventilation. The full technical specifications and retail availability are accessible at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWJ2GL59.

Unlike standard home appliances, the new series features three aerodynamically sculpted genuine wooden blades. The engineering design minimizes the uneven air resistance common in traditional hardware, distributing airflow smoothly to reduce mechanical noise. Designed to integrate into multiple architectural aesthetics, the product accommodates contemporary minimalist, Scandinavian, and classic American styles.

The hardware configuration is engineered for structural versatility across varied interior spaces. Each unit is equipped with three distinct downrod options measuring five inches, ten inches, and twenty-four inches. This allows the system to be deployed under standard vertical clearance or within high-ceiling environments, including fifteen-degree sloped vaults up to an eighteen-by-eighteen foot coverage area. Powering the system is a thirty-watt pure copper direct current motor, which delivers robust operational capacity while achieving an eighty percent reduction in electrical consumption compared to conventional alternating current alternatives.

The integrated lighting system features a three-color temperature adjustable light-emitting diode kit, allowing transitions between three thousand Kelvin, four thousand five hundred Kelvin, and six thousand Kelvin. A built-in automated memory function retains the last active operational state upon activation. Additionally, the reversible motor configuration supports a summer cooling setting and a winter heat redistribution setting, managing thermal efficiency across all seasons. The product portfolio includes a comprehensive two-year quality guarantee and twenty-four-seven technical consumer assistance. Additional verification regarding structural components and global distribution logistics can be reviewed at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWJ2GL59.

About TCL: TCL Lighting was founded in 2000 and is an important ecological enterprise under TCL. It integrates research and development, production, and sales of LED and LED application solutions, committed to developing advanced Micro LED displays, Mini LED backlights and displays, as well as LED green lighting and intelligent lighting businesses. TCL Lighting is committed to using light technology to improve people’s lives and experiences, creating a healthy, safe, and intelligent lighting environment.

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Atlas Healthcare Fund by VST Capital Entered Eli Lilly at $350 in 2020 — The Stock Now Trades Above $1,200

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New York, United States, July 15th, 2026, FinanceWire

Atlas Healthcare Fund managed by VST Capital, today highlighted a series of early conviction investment decisions that have defined its track record since launch — none more striking than its position in Eli Lilly and Company, entered at approximately $350 per share in 2020, years before GLP-1 receptor agonists became the most consequential pharmaceutical story of the decade. Eli Lilly now trades above $1,200, a gain of more than 246% from the fund’s entry point.

At the time of purchase, Lilly’s tirzepatide was in Phase II trials with limited analyst coverage and minimal institutional positioning. VST Capital’s investment team had read the data, understood the mechanism, and build the position quietly. The market caught up years later.

“We did not buy Eli Lilly because of a price target,” said Dr. Sarah Morie, Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Atlas Healthcare Fund. “We bought it because our team had read the Phase II data and believed tirzepatide was a genuinely differentiated asset in a disease area that mainstream medicine had chronically underestimated.”

A Pattern of Early Conviction

The Eli Lilly call was not isolated. Alnylam Pharmaceuticals was entered at approximately $110 in 2020, when RNA interference was considered a niche platform with limited commercial application. It reached $491 in October 2025 — a gain of more than 346% from the fund’s entry price — before the broader market had fully understood what the RNAi platform was capable of.

TransMedics Group was identified in 2020 when the company’s organ care platform was largely unknown outside specialist transplant medicine. Entered at approximately $18, the position returned more than 275% from cost as the platform transformed the standard of care for organ transplantation and revenue scaled accordingly.

Inari Medical was entered following the company’s 2020 IPO, when VST Capital’s clinical team identified its thrombectomy device as structurally superior to existing treatment options for venous thromboembolism. The position generated a realised gain of more than 250% when Stryker acquired the company in April 2025 at a significant premium — a validation, in the fund’s view, of exactly what its clinical assessment had concluded five years earlier.

In each case the investment originated not from a financial screen but from a clinical question: is this technology genuinely better than what exists, and does the market understand that yet?

The Track Record

Since inception in January 2020, Atlas Healthcare Fund has delivered a cumulative net return of +1,720.9% through December 2025, averaging more than 57% annually across six full calendar years. The fund is managed by VST Capital and manages approximately $193 million across 38 concentrated positions. Minimum investment is $5,000. No management fee is charged.

About VST Capital

VST Capital is a New York-based investment management firm and the managing entity of Atlas Healthcare Fund. The firm was founded with the conviction that deep clinical and scientific expertise creates durable, repeatable investment advantages in the healthcare sector that generalist investors cannot replicate.

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