# zkApps Protocol MIP: Adding zk-programmability to Mina

**URL:** <https://forums.minaprotocol.com/t/zkapps-protocol-mip-adding-zk-programmability-to-mina/6021>\
**Category:** MIPs (Mina Improvement Proposals)\
**Created:** [March 29, 2023, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.minaprotocol.com/t/zkapps-protocol-mip-adding-zk-programmability-to-mina/6021 "2023-03-29T19:37:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![Brett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc79bd/32.png) [@Brett](https://forums.minaprotocol.com/u/Brett)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.minaprotocol.com/t/zkapps-protocol-mip-adding-zk-programmability-to-mina/6021/1 "2023-03-29T19:37:04Z")

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Hi everyone, Brett Carter, PM @ O(1) Labs again. We’ve officially drafted and proposed a MIP for the zkApps Protocol. We look forward to discussing this here with the community and in Discord.

> <https://github.com/MinaProtocol/MIPs/pull/10>
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> The MIP introducing zkApps -- contributed by many folks from O(1) Labs

Update:  
Here’s a link to the [zkApps Protocol MIP Community Call](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eMxGBI9lph4gpHTSYNd2sBhuQTxpMI8q/view?usp=sharing) recording for those who are interested.

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**Author:** ![Ducca](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forums.minaprotocol.com/ducca/32/2086_2.png) [@Ducca](https://forums.minaprotocol.com/u/Ducca)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.minaprotocol.com/t/zkapps-protocol-mip-adding-zk-programmability-to-mina/6021/2 "2023-03-29T20:25:20Z")

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In our explorer you can see the full description:  
`https://minascan.io/mainnet/MIP/4`

> **[Minascan Block Explorer](https://minascan.io/mainnet/MIP/4)**
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> Minascan is a Block Explorer and Analytics Platform for Mina, a lightweight succinct blockchain that uses ZK-proofs.

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**Author:** ![ramanacv](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forums.minaprotocol.com/ramanacv/32/1849_2.png) [@ramanacv](https://forums.minaprotocol.com/u/ramanacv)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.minaprotocol.com/t/zkapps-protocol-mip-adding-zk-programmability-to-mina/6021/3 "2023-05-25T19:36:57Z")

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what are the current TPS and what would be after launching kimchi proofs and zkapps ?