LayerEdge Update: Proof of Humanity & Randomized Proof Selection

LayerEdge, a leading blockchain infrastructure project focused on scalable zero-knowledge (zk) verification, has made significant strides in the past week. The company recently concluded its Proof of Humanity (PoH) initiative, marking a significant milestone with over 500,000 users, while also breaking down the working process of its Randomized Proof Selection mechanism to enhance zk-verification on Bitcoin. 

Following a promising Q1 progress, here’s a detailed look at the protocol’s latest developments, partnerships, and more.

LayerEdge Concludes Proof of Humanity

On April 25, 2025, LayerEdge announced the successful completion of its PoH initiative, a decentralized identity verification effort designed to ensure genuine human participation on the blockchain. The project reported over 500,000 users and 1 million attestations, showcasing substantial community engagement. LayerEdge expressed gratitude to its partners, including zkPass, Primus Labs, and Human.tech, for their contributions to this milestone.

The PoH initiative, which aimed to prevent Sybil attacks in token distributions or governance systems, underscores LayerEdge’s commitment to trust and security in the Web3 space. Earlier in the week, on April 24, LayerEdge issued a “last call” for PoH verification in collaboration with zkPass, noting that over 300,000 users had already verified their identities. The company also partnered with Human Passport to enhance privacy-preserving verification, further aligning with its mission of decentralized trust.

Community reactions to the PoH conclusion were largely positive, with users. Others voiced hopes for reward. However, some users raised concerns about technical challenges, noting that certain participants experienced difficulties with the verification process.

Unpacking Randomized Proof Selection

LayerEdge shared a detailed thread on X about its innovative approach to scaling decentralized zk-verification using Light Nodes and Randomized Proof Selection. This mechanism enables Light Nodes to verify random subsets of zk-proofs, rather than processing every proof, thereby significantly reducing computational demands while maintaining high security.

“In LayerEdge, Light Nodes don’t check every proof. Instead, each light node verifies a random subset of zk-proofs. This keeps computation low per light node — but security exponentially high,” the thread disclosed, shedding more light on Light Nodes. 

According to the thread, Randomized Proof Selection leverages Verifiable Random Functions (VRFs) to ensure fairness and transparency. VRFs prevent nodes from selecting “easy” proofs, making the process verifiable by anyone. 

LayerEdge highlighted several benefits of this approach: 

• Fraudulent proofs are exponentially harder to sneak through.
• Security increases as more participants join the network, not through additional work per node.
• The system can handle millions of zk-proofs with hundreds of thousands of Light Nodes, using Bitcoin as a security anchor.

This innovation positions LayerEdge as a key player in enabling scalable, trust-minimized computation for blockchain applications, such as rollups and decentralized applications (dApps). 

Updated Whitepaper

The blockchain platform announced an update to its official documentation, inviting users to explore the latest details about its technology and progress. While the specifics of the updated documentation were not disclosed, it includes information on Randomized Proof Selection, the PoH initiative, and integration with Bitcoin.

This move underscores LayerEdge’s commitment to transparency, a crucial factor for projects involving complex technologies like zk-proofs. The documentation update also serves as an educational resource for developers and users interested in understanding how LayerEdge enhances Bitcoin’s security for various protocols.

Partnerships and Community Engagement

LayerEdge’s recent activities also emphasize its focus on partnerships and community engagement. On April 23, 2025, the company hosted a space on X with Primus Labs, fostering dialogue and collaboration within its ecosystem. This event, combined with its partnerships outlined in the PoH initiative, demonstrates LayerEdge’s efforts to build a robust network of collaborators in the blockchain space.

These partnerships are crucial for LayerEdge’s mission to deliver scalable, low-cost zero-knowledge proof verification. By aggregating zk-proofs and leveraging Bitcoin’s security, LayerEdge enables protocols to settle transactions at up to 1% of the cost compared to building directly on Bitcoin.

Excitement Meets Anticipation

While LayerEdge’s updates have been met with excitement, the community has also highlighted some challenges. Technical issues with the PoH initiative, such as verification delays and device compatibility, have frustrated some users. Additionally, there is significant anticipation for a potential Token Generation Event (TGE). LayerEdge has yet to confirm a TGE timeline, but the community’s eagerness reflects strong interest in the project’s financial prospects.

In the meantime, the platform’s recent updates position it as a promising player in the blockchain infrastructure space. The successful conclusion of the Proof of Humanity initiative, along with the integration of Randomized Proof Selection, demonstrates its focus on scalability, security, and community engagement. As the project continues to grow, addressing technical challenges and providing clarity on the TGE will be key to maintaining community trust and momentum.

For those interested in learning more, LayerEdge’s updated documentation is available at docs.layeredge.io. You can also explore our LayerEdge Deepdive for a more in-depth look into its ecosystem, including its core technology, Testnet, innovations, and more.