Seeing the Trusted Setup Ceremony by @union_build this time, I am really a bit excited—5866 contributors! This number cannot be ignored anywhere, and it has broken the previous record set by Manta Network. It is precisely because of the thousands of people working together that this "relay race" of Cryptography can be completed, and the sense of participation alone is truly moving.

The Groth16 trusted setup ceremony of Union this time is not only a technical feat but also a collective celebration of community power. As one of the core technologies of zero-knowledge proofs, Groth16's security and transparency are extremely important, and the large number of participants this time undoubtedly gives a boost to Union's security. Compared to previous ceremonies with few participants, Union has shown us through action that decentralization is a tangible collective consensus.

Interestingly, in this event, the "small" players have surprisingly become the main characters. The leaderboard shows that while Union has already entered the top 3 during the preheating phase, its activity level and fan quality are not as good as some larger accounts, and there are even ten "silent" accounts with zero comments in the top 100. This reflects a trend: real power may be hidden in those seemingly unremarkable small accounts. Does this mean that the future crypto community needs to pay more attention to the rise of "grassroots power" rather than merely chasing the halo of big influencers?

In addition, Union's cross-chain concept is also worth mentioning. The $U token is not just a simple bridge; it is the "lifeline" of the multi-chain ecosystem. With the mainnet about to launch, everyone is looking forward to how this project will truly achieve modular interoperability, bringing seamless asset flow between chains. After all, cross-chain is not a new term, but the real test is whether it can be as "natural as breathing."

Speaking of this, it inevitably makes me think: in the future multi-chain world, do we need projects like Union that focus on both technical security and community co-construction even more? After all, no matter how advanced the technology is, if no one uses it, it's all just empty talk. Union has provided us with a great answer through this record-breaking ceremony.

Finally, I just want to say: this is not just a setup, but more like a collective sense of ritual in the cryptography community. Looking forward to the early launch of the Union mainnet, let's see what sparks this "collective wisdom" can ignite.

The success of this Union also makes people look forward to more projects in the future that can learn from this "everyone participation" model, using the dual power of technology and community to promote blockchain towards true decentralization and user-friendliness. What do you think? In the current rapid development of AI and multi-chain ecosystems, will the power of the community become the key to the success or failure of a project? Feel free to leave a comment for discussion!