San Francisco, CA

First public release of a complete FPGA implementation for zero‑knowledge proofs could finally make ZK‑rollups cheap enough for consumer‑scale applications.

A team of hardware and cryptography engineers has released the first open-source, full-stack FPGA implementation of a zero-knowledge virtual machine (zkVM). The code, published today, is designed to accelerate the generation of ZK proofs; the cryptographic backbone of secure, private, and scalable blockchain networks.

If adopted by rollup operators and prover networks, the technology could dramatically lower the cost of ZK‑rollups, making them competitive on cost with optimistic rollups, which today are cheaper but settle more slowly and rest on different trust assumptions. That, in turn, would enable a new class of consumer applications that have remained theoretical for years: private stablecoin payments, portable identity without document uploads, verifiable AI on local devices, and on‑chain gaming with instant finality.

The Bottleneck That Held Back Web3

ZK‑rollups offer instant transaction finality and the same security guarantees as Ethereum mainnet. But generating the required cryptographic proofs has been computationally expensive; so expensive that most ZK‑rollups remain costlier than optimistic rollups, which require a seven‑day withdrawal window and weaker trust assumptions.

Consumers have voted with their wallets. They choose the cheaper, slower option. And many promising applications; like private payments, proof‑of‑age without revealing identity, and micropayments; have never reached scale because the underlying proof costs made them uneconomical.

What the Open‑Source Code Does

An FPGA (field‑programmable gate array) is a chip that can be reconfigured after manufacturing to perform a specific task extremely efficiently. For ZK proofs, a properly configured FPGA can run orders of magnitude faster and use far less power than a general‑purpose CPU or GPU.

Until now, FPGA implementations for ZK proving have stayed proprietary or locked to a single prover network. This release is the first complete, open-source FPGA proving stack for a full zkVM — the FPGA backend for Venus, Cysic’s open-source zkVM. It includes the complete proving pipeline, not just isolated primitives, and is licensed permissively for anyone to use, modify, or port to different hardware.

The code sits alongside a production GPU proving network that already generates proofs for Ethereum blocks. With both GPU and open FPGA backends, the infrastructure is no longer dependent on a single class of silicon; a reliability benefit for any application that relies on verifiable compute.

What Becomes Possible

With fast, cheap, and open ZK proving, several long‑promised consumer applications could finally move from white papers to wallets:

• Private, instant stablecoin payments – A business could prove its funds are clean without revealing its entire transaction history, at a cost of pennies instead of dollars.
• Portable, privacy‑preserving identity – A user could prove their age or creditworthiness in under a second, without uploading passports or sensitive documents to third‑party servers.
• Verifiable AI on consumer devices – An AI assistant on local hardware could prove it executed a given model faithfully on the user’s data — without sending that data to the cloud.
• On‑chain gaming with instant finality – A multiplayer game could settle hundreds of moves per second on a ZK‑rollup, with proof costs low enough to make true asset ownership practical.
• Micropayments and streaming money – Paying a fraction of a cent per second for video or API calls would no longer be eaten by fees, because per‑transaction proofs would become nearly free.

Availability

The open‑source FPGA code is available today on GitHub under permissive licenses. It is under active development and not yet audited for production use, but the team has invited researchers, developers, and hardware engineers to study, test, and build upon it.

“ZK only reaches its potential when proving is fast, cheap, and verifiable by anyone. Open‑sourcing the first FPGA zkVM is our way of saying the ecosystem moves forward together – not behind closed doors.”
— Leo Fan, CEO of Cysic

About the Release

The code is the FPGA hardware backend for Venus, Cysic’s open-source zkVM. It was built by Cysic, a verifiable compute network, and is released under Apache 2.0 / MIT licenses. It was built by Cysic, a verifiable compute network, and is released under Apache 2.0 / MIT licenses.

GitHub: github.com/cysic-labs/venus-fpga (placeholder)

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About Cysic

Cysic, backed by leading investors including Polychain Capital, OKX Ventures, HashKey Capital, is building the verifiable compute engine for Web3. By combining custom ZK hardware, a decentralized node network, and a programmable economic layer, Cysic transforms computation into a trustless, on-chain resource. The network supports scalable proof generation, AI verification, and scientific computing workloads, laying the groundwork for the ComputeFi economy.

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DOVER, DELAWARE

UK Financial Ltd today announced the successful deployment and verification of MAYA 3™, the company’s official multi-chain utility asset and liquidity gateway, utilizing a CREATE2 deployment architecture that allows the token to maintain one contract address across four major blockchain networks.

The Fully Verified MAYA 3 Ecosystem which spans across 4 blockchains can be found at:

https://bscscan.com/address/0xD29CdE63905C86125126b9379b82f83F332808E4#code
https://etherscan.io/address/0xD29CdE63905C86125126b9379b82f83F332808E4#code
https://basescan.org/address/0xD29CdE63905C86125126b9379b82f83F332808E4#code
https://arbiscan.io/address/0xD29CdE63905C86125126b9379b82f83F332808E4#code

The achievement represents a significant technical milestone for the company and its expanding digital asset ecosystem.

While most blockchain projects deploy separate contract addresses for each network they support, MAYA 3 was engineered using a CREATE2 deterministic deployment framework, enabling the same contract address structure to exist across multiple supported chains. This approach creates a more unified experience for users, exchanges, wallet providers, developers, and ecosystem participants.

One Address. Four Blockchains. Fully Verified.

MAYA 3 has already been successfully deployed and verified on:

• Ethereum
• BNB Smart Chain (BSC)
• Base
• Arbitrum

The Fully Verified MAYA 3 Ecosystem

The ecosystem spans across 4 blockchains and can be found at:

https://etherscan.io/address/0xD29CdE63905C86125126b9379b82f83F332808E4#code
https://bscscan.com/address/0xD29CdE63905C86125126b9379b82f83F332808E4#code
https://basescan.org/address/0xD29CdE63905C86125126b9379b82f83F332808E4#code
https://arbiscan.io/address/0xD29CdE63905C86125126b9379b82f83F332808E4#code

The deployment establishes MAYA 3 as a foundational infrastructure component within the UK Financial Ltd ecosystem, designed to facilitate future interoperability, liquidity management, digital asset integration, and ecosystem-wide utility across multiple blockchain environments.

“Most projects create one token and then replicate it with separate contract structures across multiple networks,” said James Dahlke, President and CEO of UK Financial Ltd. “With MAYA 3, we pursued a different path. We wanted a cleaner architecture, a stronger identity layer, and a unified digital asset framework capable of supporting the long-term growth of our ecosystem. MAYA 3 is not simply another token. It is part of the infrastructure we believe will help power the next chapter of digital finance.”
The company is currently completing metadata propagation and ecosystem integrations designed to accelerate visibility across major wallets, explorers, platforms, and digital asset infrastructure providers worldwide. UK Financial Ltd expects MAYA 3 to become increasingly visible throughout the broader blockchain ecosystem as metadata updates are processed by participating platforms and service providers.

Integration with Maya Preferred PRA Ecosystem

UK Financial Ltd also confirmed that MAYA 3 has been integrated into the broader Maya Preferred PRA ecosystem, where it is expected to serve as a strategic utility and liquidity component supporting future ecosystem development.

The integration further expands the company’s long-term vision of connecting digital assets, tokenized infrastructure, blockchain services, exchanges, wallets, and future financial products through a unified framework.

The company believes the combination of multi-chain deployment, deterministic contract architecture, and ecosystem integration positions MAYA 3 as a key component of its ongoing blockchain strategy.

CoinMarketCap Verification Process Continues

Separately, UK Financial Ltd confirmed that its previously submitted circulating supply verification materials regarding Maya Preferred PRA remain under review.

According to correspondence received from CoinMarketCap, the company was advised that no additional submissions were required at this time and that the review process would continue based upon the verification team’s assessment procedures.

The company stated that it remains committed to transparency and cooperation throughout the review process and will continue evaluating all available industry-standard verification pathways as part of its broader commitment to providing accurate market information to the public.

Planned Exchange Availability

UK Financial Ltd further announced that it intends to pursue initial market availability and ecosystem expansion initiatives for MAYA 3, including planned integration efforts with partner platforms and exchanges.

Additional details regarding trading availability, ecosystem utility, wallet integrations, and future development milestones are expected to be released in forthcoming announcements.

Building for the Future

Since its founding, UK Financial Ltd has focused on developing blockchain-based financial infrastructure, tokenized asset systems, digital wallet technologies, exchange platforms, and compliance-focused blockchain solutions.

MAYA 3 is the official multi-chain utility asset and liquidity gateway for the UK Financial Ltd ecosystem. The launch of MAYA 3 represents another step in that evolution.

The Future Is Here. The Future Is Now. MAYA 3 Has Arrived.

About UK Financial Ltd

UK Financial Ltd is a financial technology and blockchain infrastructure company focused on digital assets, tokenization, multi-chain technologies, wallet solutions, exchange platforms, and ecosystem development. Through initiatives including the Maya Preferred ecosystem, MayaPro Wallet, MYEX Exchange, and related blockchain infrastructure projects, the company seeks to develop next-generation financial technologies designed for a globally connected digital economy.

Media Contact

Contact: James Dahlke, President & CEO
MAYA 3 Website: https://www.mayapreferred.io/maya3
Corporate Website: https://ukfinancialltd.com
Maya Preferred Website: https://mayapreferred.io

PLEASANT GROVE, Utah

doTERRA outlines 2025 ethical sourcing milestones, third-party verification progress, and 2026 supply-chain assessment plans

doTERRA International LLC has outlined recent third-party certification and verification milestones connected to its Co-Impact Sourcing program, highlighting how independent review is being applied across selected botanical supply chains.

The update follows two sourcing-related milestones reached in late 2025. The company joined the Union for Ethical BioTrade, a nonprofit organization that sets standards for ethical sourcing of ingredients derived from biodiversity, and advanced supply-chain verification across multiple botanicals in different regions.

doTERRA said the milestones reflect its effort to move beyond company-described sourcing practices by placing selected elements of its sourcing model under outside review and laying out the model in detail through independent verification processes.

doTERRA’s Co-Impact Sourcing program connects the company with growers and harvesters in more than 40 countries. The company said the program is designed to support community-based suppliers, stable pricing, responsible harvesting practices, and long-term resource availability.

The company has previously pointed to sourcing examples such as vetiver cooperatives in Haiti, where farming practices are intended to help limit topsoil loss, and Douglas fir collection in New Zealand, where an invasive species is collected for use in essential oil production.

In October 2025, doTERRA gained membership in the Union for Ethical BioTrade. According to the company, the membership process included a review of its sourcing systems and the development of a work plan tied to annual reporting on biodiversity, human rights, and benefit-sharing.

“Membership in our vibrant platform means dōTERRA has committed to sourcing with respect, undergone a desktop review of their sourcing systems, and developed a workplan to gradually promote responsible sourcing practices in prioritized botanical supply chains,” said Rik Kutsch Lojenga, Executive Director of the Union for Ethical BioTrade.

The company said the membership adds a governance framework that applies to systems and reporting rather than a single crop or supplier case. The structure also creates a process for continued review over time.

During 2025, doTERRA completed eight supply-chain assessments across five countries. The assessments covered Laurel Leaf and Helichrysum in Albania, Copaiba in Brazil, Rose and Lavender in Bulgaria, Fennel Sweet and Coriander Seed in Moldova, and Eucalyptus Globulus in Rwanda.

According to doTERRA, Rose, Lavender, Coriander Seed, Sweet Fennel, and Helichrysum were verified as responsibly sourced. Laurel Leaf, Eucalyptus Globulus, and Copaiba received improvement work plans intended to support continued progress toward responsible sourcing verification.

doTERRA said it has been reviewing the findings with suppliers as part of annual planning. The company said this process is intended to make verification a continuing supply-chain improvement tool rather than a one-time assessment.

The company also noted that FairWild certification applies to botanicals gathered from the wild rather than farmed crops. FairWild provides standards for traceability, harvest limits, and responsible wild-collection practices for plants gathered in native habitats. doTERRA said it has pursued FairWild certification for relevant parts of its botanical range.

doTERRA’s sourcing work also received outside recognition in 2025. The company won the 2025 SEAL Sustainability Innovation Award for its Tanzanian ginger program, which recognized environmental stewardship and community benefit connected to the crop.

“We’re focused on sourcing the best essential oils while supporting meaningful economic opportunities for farmers and growers,” said Taylor MacKay, Vice President of Global Strategic Sourcing at doTERRA, in remarks reported by Direct Selling News.

The Tanzanian ginger recognition was among 19 honors doTERRA received in 2024 across product quality and sustainability, according to the company. doTERRA serves more than 10 million customers and reported more than $2 billion in annual sales for 2024.

The company has also identified its 2026 verification schedule. Planned assessments include Juniper Berry in Albania, Lemon and Orange in Brazil, Vetiver in Haiti, Bergamot Mint and Castor in India, and Cinnamon Bark and Leaf in Sri Lanka.

doTERRA said the 2026 schedule continues its crop-by-crop approach to reviewing sourcing practices across different regions, supplier structures, and botanical categories.

About doTERRA International LLC

doTERRA International LLC is an essential oils and wellness company with a sourcing model that includes growers and harvesters across more than 40 countries. Through its Co-Impact Sourcing program, the company works with supplier communities on botanical sourcing, supply-chain development, and long-term resource planning.

Media Details

Name: doTERRA International LLC

Website: https://www.doterra.com/

Address: 389 South 1300 West, Pleasant Grove, UT 84606

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