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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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Noble Windows & Doors Offers Plan-Based Window and Door Packages for Phoenix-Area New Construction

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Phoenix, AZ, United States, 23rd Oct 2026  – Noble Windows & Doors, a licensed and insured window and door contractor based in Phoenix, offers a dedicated new construction window and door program for builders, general contractors, architects and homeowners across the Phoenix Valley. The program quotes every opening on a new home, addition or casita directly from the project’s plans.

One Scope for Every Opening

Noble quotes the general window package, the entry system, the patio doors and any large glass system, such as multi-slide doors, as one scope. Each written quote lists product options per opening, frame material and color, and the U-factor and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) of each unit, with structural items broken out as their own lines.

Before an order is placed, rough openings are confirmed against the plans, and egress and safety glazing are checked against the schedule. Units are then set, flashed into the weather barrier and walked through before the wall is closed up.

Built Around Phoenix Heat

Phoenix’s energy code sets prescriptive maximums of a 0.40 U-factor and a 0.25 SHGC for windows in new homes. Noble offers dual-pane, low-E energy-efficient window packages with U-factor and SHGC ratings below those limits. SRP’s replacement-window rebate excludes new construction, so these projects should be budgeted without that rebate.

Noble Windows & Doors LLC holds AZ ROC #364772 (KB-1 Dual Building Contractor) and #364771 (CR-11 Electrical), so when a large door needs a header or beam, the opening and the unit stay inside one contract. Projects are served across Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Gilbert and surrounding Valley cities.

About Noble Windows & Doors

Noble Windows & Doors is a licensed and insured window and door contractor headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, with more than 3,500 homes improved across the Phoenix Valley. The company offers window and door replacement, new construction packages, large-format doors and home modifications. Learn more at noblewindowsanddoors.com.

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Onyx Integrative Medicine & Aesthetics Launches Men’s Health Program Led by Dr. Kasey Nichols, NMD

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Gilbert, AZ, United States, 23rd Oct 2026 Onyx Integrative Medicine & Aesthetics, a naturopathic clinic in Gilbert, has launched a Men’s Health Program. Co-founder Dr. Kasey Nichols, NMD, leads it. The program brings together the clinic’s men’s hormone care and testosterone replacement therapy. It also covers energy, mood, weight, and sleep. It launches with a new men’s health hub at onyxintegrative.com [ADD MEN’S HUB LINK].

Many men wait months to see a doctor about fatigue, low drive, weight gain, or poor sleep. These symptoms can have more than one cause. Low testosterone is one possibility. Thyroid, blood sugar, stress hormones, sleep, and medications can play a part, too.

“Many men come in after being told to sleep more and stress less,” said Dr. Kasey Nichols, NMD, co-founder of Onyx Integrative Medicine & Aesthetics. “Testosterone is part of the picture, but it is rarely the whole picture. We look at how hormones, digestion, sleep, and stress connect. Then we build a plan the patient understands.”

What the Program Includes

New patients start with a 75-minute first visit. Dr. Kasey reviews symptoms, health history, medications, and goals. Testing can look at testosterone alongside thyroid, blood sugar, and other markers. Results inform the plan, and the doctor decides on treatment with the patient.

A plan may include testosterone replacement therapy, non-hormone testosterone support, nutrition, herbal medicine, or acupuncture. TRT is not right for every man. It needs follow-up visits and ongoing monitoring.

About Dr. Kasey Nichols, NMD

Dr. Kasey earned his doctorate at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. He has advanced training in testosterone replacement and bioidentical hormones. He is licensed in Arizona and Kansas. His writing has appeared in Healthline, Reader’s Digest, and The Vitamin Shoppe. He also serves as treasurer of the Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association.

Men can book a first visit with Dr. Kasey at onyx.janeapp.com. The practice holds a 5.0-star Google rating from more than 200 reviews.

About Onyx Integrative Medicine & Aesthetics

Onyx Integrative Medicine & Aesthetics is a naturopathic and functional medicine clinic in Gilbert, Arizona, with a medical aesthetics practice. Founded by Dr. Stephanie Nichols, NMD, and Dr. George “Kasey” Nichols, NMD, the clinic serves patients throughout the greater East Valley and Phoenix metro area with a patient-specific approach to care.

Learn more at onyxintegrative.com.

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Octopus Bridge Introduces Octopus Harbour to Help Shopify Merchants Protect Product Catalog Data

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The Shopify backup app offers automated and manual backups, metafield preservation, original-resolution product images, and guided restoration, with plans starting at $8.99 per month.

San Jose, CA, United States, 23rd Oct 2026 – Shopify merchants invest significant time building and maintaining their product catalogs, from product descriptions and variants to inventory quantities, collections, metafields, and product photography. Unexpected data changes, incorrect bulk imports, or accidental edits can disrupt store operations and leave merchants facing time-consuming catalog recovery work.

Octopus Bridge today announced Octopus Harbour, a Shopify backup app designed to help merchants maintain copies of important product catalog data and simplify recovery when changes need to be reversed.

Automated Backups and Catalog Protection

Octopus Harbour supports nightly automated backups and on-demand backups that merchants can run before making significant catalog changes. Its backup coverage includes products, variants, inventory quantities, collections, metafields, and product images at their original resolution.

Each backup is packaged into a ZIP archive containing structured catalog data and associated images. Merchants can retain these archives as separate copies of their catalog information for reference, catalog reviews, and recovery planning.

The app also offers backup restoration support through a guided CSV workflow. Merchants can select a previous snapshot and prepare catalog data for re-import into Shopify. Its image restoration workflow is designed to help address missing product images by referencing copies stored in Harbour’s backup system.

Flexible Plans for Growing Stores

Octopus Harbour is available through the Shopify App Store with a 14-day free trial. Subscription plans start at $8.99 per month, with higher-tier options offering increased catalog limits and longer backup retention periods.

The app focuses on product catalog protection rather than claiming to back up every component of a Shopify store.

Merchants can learn more at https://harboursync.com/ or view Octopus Harbour on the Shopify App Store at https://apps.shopify.com/harbour.

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Octopus Bridge develops technology solutions for retailers and eCommerce businesses, including tools that connect supported point-of-sale systems with eCommerce platforms and marketplaces. Octopus Harbour extends its product offering with a dedicated Shopify catalog backup and restoration solution.

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