“Innovative Validation Layer Aligned Layer Secures $20 Million in Series A Funding”

Aligned Layer, a universal verification layer for Ethereum, has completed its $20 million Series A funding round. The round was led by Hack VC, with participation from dao5, L2IV, Nomad Capital, and others. The mainnet launch for Aligned Layer is scheduled for the second quarter of 2024. Serving as the Eigen Layer AVS, Aligned Layer offers Ethereum a new infrastructure for zero-knowledge proof verification of all proof systems.