Opacity, a startup focused on launching a verified data network (VDN), has successfully raised $12 million in funding led by Archetype and Breyer Capital, with participation from a16z CSX. The VDN will utilize zkTLS and MPC architecture, combining economic security from EigenLayer, enabling users to verify and securely share data online. Current use cases involve partnerships with Nosh, a competitor to DoorDash leveraging verified ratings and driver data, and Daisy, an influencer marketing platform validating TikTok engagement. Additionally, zkPass, another startup, raised $12.5 million to enhance its oracle solution aimed at secure cross-ecosystem data exchange. The Walrus Protocol, which focuses on decentralized data storage, launched its testnet on Sui and welcomed Akord from Arweave. Other developments include Fuel's L2 'Ignition' launch and Dynex's roadmap for quantum computing, emphasizing the evolving and collaborative landscape within blockchain technology and its myriad applications.

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