# Espresso **Published by:** [SIMASAN](https://paragraph.com/@simasan/) **Published on:** 2024-02-03 **URL:** https://paragraph.com/@simasan/espresso ## Content Espresso Systems is developing layer 1, or base blockchain, infrastructure to deliver fast, low-fee transactions by integrating a proof-of-stake consensus protocol with a zero-knowledge (zk) rollup mechanism that can bundle multiple transactions in a more resource-efficient way. https://www.espressosys.com/ 🌐Investors: Sequoia Capital, Electric Capital, Coinbase Ventures https://cryptorank.io/ico/espresso 💸 Raised: $32MParticipate as Node Operator: https://y3at7jy5knf.typeform.com/to/KgayxNsX?typeform-source=webflow.comMore info: https://medium.com/@espressosys/node-operator-open-application-begins-for-espresso-sequencer-cappuccino-testnet-0675d9cc12e5 ## Publication Information - [SIMASAN](https://paragraph.com/@simasan/): Publication homepage - [All Posts](https://paragraph.com/@simasan/): More posts from this publication - [RSS Feed](https://api.paragraph.com/blogs/rss/@simasan): Subscribe to updates - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Vitaliy_022): Follow on Twitter