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Lumino Ceremony: Building the Privacy Protection Infrastructure
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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On Saturday, February 28, 2026, our domain was taken offline in a coordinated cyberattack. We cannot name who gave the order. But when you lay out who benefits, who had the means, and why the timing matters, the trail does not scatter. It converges.
The moment a website goes dark is rarely just a technical glitch. It is the final symptom of a story that got too close to the sun. Forensic analysis of the attack on KnowSulu.ph points to a coordinated, multi-vector assault routed through Luxembourg, the Channel Islands, and a data center in Curaçao long associated with shell companies and anonymous servers. This was not opportunistic. It was surgical.
To understand who benefits from a world that no longer knows, look at what we were publishing. Our investigation into what we called the “Horizon Blueprint” traced the financial architecture of the Sulu heirs’ $15 billion claim against Malaysia back to Therium Capital Management, a litigation funder operating through a Jersey shell. We drew a direct line to the UK Post Office Horizon scandal — where Therium funded the case, the public celebrated a victory, and the victims received scraps while nearly £46 million of a £58 million settlement vanished into legal fees and funder returns. Same model. Vastly larger scale.
We also exposed what we called the Manila Conclave — a meeting between the claimants’ legal counsel and individuals with no business being near a courtroom. The director of a London-based intelligence consultancy whose stated work includes influence operations and, in his own words, “manipulating governments through public opinion.” A former CIA station chief. A figure with deep ties to U.S. intelligence operations across Southeast Asia. Three people whose careers were built in the grey zone between corporate security and state-sponsored covert action. You do not hire that room for a legal strategy session.
Now consider the calendar. The attack came weeks before a critical hearing at the Royal Court of Jersey, where counterclaims alleging an “unlawful means conspiracy” have been filed against the Sulu heirs, their lawyers, and Therium itself. The discovery phase was imminent. We exposed the timeline of meetings between lawyers and intelligence operatives, finance trails, modus operandi and motives. All of it pointed toward a Jersey courtroom — and someone, the evidence suggests, could not allow that.
We are not in the business of naming culprits without proof. But place the pieces on the table: a funder with over $20 million at risk and a conspiracy case closing in; an intelligence consultancy with the stated capacity to conduct covert influence operations; a legal team facing potential exposure in a foreign court; and a targeted, professional attack on the one publication connecting those dots — weeks before the deadline that mattered most. Every trail points to the same crossroads. We leave it to you to name the intersection.
What they miscalculated is that the story does not live on a server. It lives in court filings, in financial disclosures, in the memories of the people who were in that room in Manila. The reporting continues. And the scale of what was deployed to silence us — coordinated, multi-jurisdictional, professional — is the loudest confirmation yet that what we published was true. You do not bring that kind of firepower to bear on a story that does not matter.
We are back. Find us, read us, and share the work at know-sulu.ph. The truth belongs to the people of Sulu, and to everyone who believes that those who profit from silence should not be allowed to keep it.
Share the story. Archive it. Pass it forward.
Read full article: https://know-sulu.ph/the-untold-sulu-story/silencing-the-truth-the-takedown-files-who-took-down-knowsulu-ph-and-why
Peter Peralta
Editor, Know-Sulu.ph
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Spores Network is set to host its upcoming Founder Showtime DemoDay, an online showcase that will bring together five emerging Web3 projects for live presentations and Q&A. The event will feature EMAS-FI, FacilPay, Kimani, MoneyFi, and Sharkroll Casino, offering attendees a closer look at startups building across blockchain, fintech, digital assets, and interactive gaming.
Scheduled for March 12, 2026, the event is designed to give participating projects a platform to present their products, explain their market approach, and engage directly with ecosystem participants, partners, and broader Web3 audiences. Registration is available via Luma at luma.com/vge97o7b, with the deadline noted as 8:00 AM UTC on March 12, 2026.
Founder Showtime DemoDay to Showcase Five Early-Stage Web3 Projects
As the Web3 sector continues to expand, DemoDay formats remain an important channel for startup visibility and ecosystem discovery. Rather than relying solely on digital promotion, founders increasingly use live showcase events to introduce their products in a more structured and interactive format.
Spores Network’s Founder Showtime DemoDay follows that model by creating a dedicated space for startup presentations, audience engagement, and project discovery. The event will spotlight five ventures working across different segments of the Web3 economy, reflecting a mix of infrastructure, financial services, and consumer-facing platforms.
The participating projects include:
- Sharkroll Casino
- EMAS-FI
- FacilPay
- Kimani
- MoneyFi
Together, the lineup reflects the range of ideas currently being developed across the blockchain sector. While each project brings a distinct value proposition, Sharkroll Casino stands out as one of the more consumer-facing names in the showcase, combining gaming, social mechanics, and crypto-based incentives within a single platform.
Sharkroll Casino Brings a Social Gaming Model to the DemoDay Lineup
Among the five projects joining the event, Sharkroll Casino is positioned as a platform exploring how social engagement and digital rewards can be integrated into online gaming.
Sharkroll describes itself as a social casino and interactive entertainment platform that combines several components, including casino games, crypto raffles, prediction markets, and community-driven earning opportunities. Rather than focusing only on individual gameplay, the platform places emphasis on network participation and user activity across a broader ecosystem.
A key differentiator for Sharkroll is its 4-level lifetime referral program, which allows users to earn through the activity of their network. This model adds a social layer to the platform’s growth strategy and gives users incentives not only to participate, but also to expand and activate their communities.
That referral-driven structure sets Sharkroll apart from more traditional gaming models. Instead of depending entirely on direct acquisition or short-term campaigns, the platform is designed around ongoing engagement and user-led distribution. In practice, that means the experience is built not just around playing, but also around sharing, inviting, and maintaining network activity over time.
Product Features Position Sharkroll Within the Growing Web3 Gaming Segment
Sharkroll’s feature set is built around multiple forms of engagement. According to available project information, the platform includes:
- casino games from major providers
- weekly lottery, travel, and crypto raffles
- daily missions and leaderboards
- gamified challenges to encourage repeat engagement
- the SHRL token, used across rewards, raffles, and future staking plans
This combination places Sharkroll within a broader category of Web3 consumer products that aim to connect entertainment with tokenized participation. While many blockchain startups remain focused on backend infrastructure or financial tooling, Sharkroll is more directly oriented toward user-facing engagement.
That distinction could make it one of the more accessible projects in the DemoDay lineup. Its product concept is relatively easy to understand, while its emphasis on community activity gives it a clear angle within the current Web3 market.
Why Sharkroll May Draw Attention at Founder Showtime DemoDay
Consumer-facing Web3 platforms often stand out in live events because their use case is more immediately visible to broad audiences. In Sharkroll’s case, the core narrative is straightforward: it combines gaming, raffles, and social incentives in a way that encourages users to participate as both players and community builders.
This positioning may help the project gain attention during the event, particularly among audiences interested in the future of Web3 gaming, gamified rewards systems, and community-led user acquisition.
Its structure also reflects a wider trend in blockchain product design. As the market matures, projects are increasingly exploring models that go beyond simple token utility and focus instead on retention, repeat engagement, and network effects. Sharkroll appears to align with that direction by building around entertainment, progression, and social participation rather than a purely transactional experience.
DemoDay Agenda and Event Format
Founder Showtime DemoDay will follow a compact agenda designed to keep the event founder-focused and interactive.
The session will begin with an opening segment introducing the event and its participating projects. From there, the main portion of the program will move into live pitches and Q&A.
Each participating project is expected to have:
- 7 minutes for pitching
- 3 minutes for Q&A immediately after
This gives every team approximately 10 minutes total to present and respond to audience or panel questions.
After all presentations conclude, the event will move into its closing segment, where attendees will be guided toward follow-up networking and post-event connections.
This format gives founders a concise stage to communicate their value proposition while also giving viewers a practical way to compare projects in a single session.
A Platform for Emerging Web3 Startups
Events like Founder Showtime DemoDay play an increasingly important role in helping early-stage startups gain visibility in a crowded market. For founders, they offer a chance to present directly to a live audience and communicate product relevance in a clear format. For attendees, they provide a curated view of startups that may still be in relatively early stages of growth but are actively building in fast-moving sectors.
In this context, Sharkroll Casino represents one of the more distinctive projects in the upcoming lineup. Its focus on social gaming, referral-based participation, and tokenized engagement mechanics gives it a different profile from many infrastructure-heavy Web3 ventures.
As Spores Network prepares to host the event on March 12, 2026, Founder Showtime DemoDay is shaping up to be a focused online showcase for five emerging projects and the markets they are targeting.
For attendees interested in discovering new startups in Web3, the event offers a direct look at builders working across multiple categories — with Sharkroll Casino likely to be one of the projects drawing particular interest from those watching the evolution of blockchain-based gaming and consumer platforms.
Registration for the event is available through Luma at luma.com/vge97o7b .
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A carbonated granule supplement based on advanced Japanese immune research and a science-based approach to prevent over-eating enters the expanding U.S. weight loss market.
Japan, 12th Mar 2026 – Asa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Tomoko Iwase), a manufacturer and distributor of health foods, has launched North American expansion of a next-generation diet supplement utilizing proprietary carbonated granule technology, targeting the rapidly growing global “GLP-1 (appetite-suppressing hormone)” support market. In conjunction with this launch, the company has formally begun inviting applications from strategic partners (distributors), including clinics, fitness chains, and luxury spas.
In the United States, GLP-1 receptor agonists such as Mounjaro have attracted significant attention. However, challenges remain, including high costs, resistance to injections, and concerns regarding side effects.
The product offered by Asa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. adopts the functional ingredient “Metaboloid (lemon verbena + hibiscus),” which is supported by scientific evidence and promotes natural GLP-1 secretion. In addition, by combining Japan-originated carbonated granule technology with aroma effects, the supplement enables sustainable weight management without excessive burden.
Four Added Values for U.S. Distribution Partners
1. Clinically Supported Evidence for Promoting GLP-1 Secretion
Formulated with “Metaboloid,” recognized as the most innovative ingredient at the NutraIngredients Award in Europe. Clinical trials confirmed increased GLP-1 secretion after intake and a 64% improvement in appetite suppression scores. The product can be presented with confidence to evidence-oriented, high-income consumers in the United States.
2. Carbonated Granule Technology Delivering Visual and Sensory Satiety
The unique texture of carbonated granules that effervesce in the mouth provides not only a refreshing sensation but also expands in the stomach to deliver early physical fullness. By creating a tangible “eating experience,” the supplement helps reduce stress associated with dietary restrictions.
3. Appetite Control Through Mint Aroma
Based on research conducted at Wheeling University in the United States, a mint aroma expected to support appetite suppression is incorporated. The combination of functional ingredients, the physical effects of carbonation, and the psychological effects of aroma establishes a triple-approach differentiation strategy.
4. Backed by Leading Academia
Product development is supervised by a professor specializing in immunology and drug discovery, supporting brand credibility. The MAF Brand conducts extensive research on the relationship between gut environment, neural networks, and overall health (the gut-brain axis), and this expertise is reflected in the product.
Strong Business Support for Distributors
Immediate Entry into a High-Growth Market:
Participation in the GLP-1 trend, which has become a social phenomenon in the United States, is possible in the form of a safe and affordable food product.
Provision of Marketing Materials:
Clinical trial data, mechanism-of-action visuals, and ingredient evidence materials are provided to support sales activities.
Assured Japanese Quality:
Free from artificial sweeteners and synthetic colorants. Manufactured in Japan under strict quality control standards.
Comment from CEO Tomoko Iwase
“We aim to provide products that support the body’s inherent regulatory functions without excessive reliance on pharmaceuticals. This supplement, which integrates Japan’s precise formulation technology with world-class immunological research, is expected to establish a new benchmark in the U.S. wellness market.”
Company Overview
Company Name: Asa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Tomoko Iwase, CEO
Business Description: Manufacture and sale of supplements; development and sale of various cosmetics
Official Website: https://asapharma.jp/
Next-generation appetite-suppressing supplement supporting natural GLP-1 secretion
A smart way to control appetite through a dietary supplement with the functional ingredient Metaboloid (lemon verbena + hibiscus), recipient of the NutraIngredients Award
The fizzy sensation of carbonation enhances stomach fullness: bubbles expand and stimulate the satiety center.
Media Contact
Organization: Asa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Contact Person: Tomoko Iwase
Website: https://asapharma.jp/en/
Email: Send Email
Address:1-3-9 Azabu-Juban, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0045
Country:Japan
Release id:42533
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