# Proof Summer is here!

**Published by:** [NEBRA](https://paragraph.com/@nebrazkp/)
**Published on:** 2024-06-24
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@nebrazkp/proof-summer-is-here

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TL;DR This summer, dive into the world of zero-knowledge proofs with the on-chain community! We’re hosting the first Proof Summer, featuring ten themed weeks of learning, playing, coding, and having fun with proofs. From digital identity to privacy, programming, gaming, DeFi, and more, there’s something for everyone.Join proof summer as a builderJoin proof summer as an educatorWhy Proof Summer? Are proofs ready for the spotlight? Why haven’t they broken out of their bubble yet? Proofs are quietly transforming block infra and applications, everything from defi to gaming, social networks, and personal identity. They're behind the scenes and yet visible to end users. This summer, we're changing that. We're setting up a show to spotlight proof based technology and everyone's invited to participate. We want builders of innovative proof-based experiences and curious on-chain users to come together, explore, and have a blast. Let’s make the decentralized internet more vibrant and creative together! WTF is NEBRA and NEBRA UPA? NEBRA is a research and community driven project focused on creating a proof-based future, known as proof singularity. Our first product, NEBRA UPA, supercharges Ethereum’s proof processing capabilities by over 10x. Think of it like upgrading from dial-up internet to fiber broadband:10x More Proof Processing Power: Now, an average Ethereum block can handle 750 proofs instead of just 75.10x Lower Gas Costs: The cost of putting a proof on Ethereum mainnet drops from $20 to $2, and from $2 to $0.20 on L2.And the best part? NEBRA UPA achieves this without compromising decentralization or adding any trust assumptions, thanks to the power of recursive zkSNARKs. In short, NEBRA UPA is an huge unlock for the entire ZK space. NEBRA UPA : The more proofs, the merrier! In this summer, we will launch NEBRA UPA mainnet, with the following sequence:Stage 0: NEBRA UPA Testnet (already running on Sepolia since March, 2024)Stage 1: Publish audit reports from Zellic and ABDKStage 2: Open source NEBRA code base and publish UPA benchmark resultStage 3: Mainnet launch!NEBEA UPA Road to MainnetProof Summer is for everyone We are here to cook a massive summer campaign focusing on proofs, setting the stage for all the proof powered projects to shine. Proof Summer is a movement for everyone. It’s here to bring the next wave of builders and users into the all proof future.If you are a builder of proof based infra or apps:Join Proof Summer campaign through this link so we can highlight you in the following theme weekIntegrate NEBRA UPA SDK in your productReceive retroactive small builder grant from NEBRA if you built something interesting powered by NEBRA UPA during the proof summerIf you are a builder in crypto but haven’t tried proofsApply to Proof Summer through this link so we can jam and brain-storm how to bring proofs to your applicationsLearn about NEBRA UPA powered toolsIf you are an educator in ZKParticipate in the Proof Summer education campaign by creating relevant educational social media posts to receive a small amount of retroactive education rewardIf you are a proof enjoyerSign up for NEBRA’s NEWSLETTER for the latest proof summer updatesFollow xyz-pod for the weekly entertainment and wrap-up of Proof SummerCreate memes about NEBRA and Proof Summer to receive a small amount of retroactive meme rewardJoin Proof Day at ETHCC in person!Let’s build the proof summer together!

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