# Cortex Project Updates #115

**Published by:** [Cortex Labs](https://paragraph.com/@cortex-labs/)
**Published on:** 2023-04-10
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@cortex-labs/cortex-project-updates-115

## Content

Technical Updates 🤖Machine-Learning(ML), CortexVirtual Machine(CVM) & Model RepresentationTool(MRT) ZKML adds new adaptation to CVM, using codegen to generate operator json data ZKML develops circomlib adaptation code ZkRollup Implement zkx (zk for cortex in plonk) type-related libraries (block, tx, op, aggregate, gas, etc.), and pass related single tests. (Compared with zion, the new types: mint_nft, withdraw_nft, swap and change pubkey can be authorized by onchain functions, and support eip-1271 sig) The test investigated halo2 related codes (fibonacci circuit), pse version ipa -> kzg (on-chain verification) Refactor the recursive circuit part, pass the basic process test and benchmark. (setup and vk create: 886s, proof for aggregate(proof num:2, depth:3): 1374s) ZkRollup core/txpool: allow future local transactions fix ws test timeout and other bugs consensus: improve consensus engine definition nit: int->uint64 in GetTxReceipt Cortex investigates Ledger hard wallet signatures and develops adaptationsCommunity Updates👨‍👩‍👦‍👦Cortex connects with NFT artists for joint creation and other matters;Cortex NFT Gallery tutorial edit:Cortex NFT community planning;Continue to monitor popular market ventures and examine project logic and Web3, NFT & Defi Tokenomic models

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