Filecoin (@Filecoin): This Week on Filecoin: Research, Infra & Community [Sep 16 – Sep 22]

This Week on Filecoin: Research, Infra & Community [Sep 16 – Sep 22] 1⃣ DocumentSigner on Storacha @storachanetwork launched DocumentSigner with IPFS, IPNS, UCANs, and DIDs. It supports PDF agreements that can be signed, tracked, and updated across a decentralized stack, with no centralized backend required. 🔗 Read more 2⃣ ZK-EdgeLoRA Published ZK-EdgeLoRA, a derivative of @bagelopenai zkLoRA, was published at an IEEE conference by Southeast University and Singapore Management University. It improves efficiency of zero-knowledge proofs for LLM edge training. 🔗Paper 3⃣ Akave O3 Enterprise Features @AkaveCloud upgraded O3 with lifecycle and replication APIs, S3 Select for CSV, and Snowflake Iceberg compatibility. Pagination across buckets, files, and contracts provides consistency for operator workflows. 🔗 Article 4⃣ Network Hub at TOKEN2049 @protocollabs and @FilFoundation will host the Network Hub in Singapore from Sept 29 to Oct 3. The JustCo Marina Square space will be open for work, meetings, and collaboration throughout TOKEN2049. 🔗 Register 5⃣ FIL Dev Summit 7 Developers and researchers will gather at FIL Dev Summit 7 to explore protocol research and scaling Filecoin. Buenos Aires will host Nov 13–15 with both in-person and virtual participation. 🔗 Register 6⃣ Scientific Data Custody Filecoin highlighted risks of scientific data locked in closed platforms. Content addressing, storage proofs, and smart contracts provide tamper-proof custody and transparent verification for research datasets. 🔗 Read more 7⃣ FIL RetroPGF Showcase Opens @FILRetroPGF Project Showcase for Round 3 runs Sept 22–Oct 6. Projects that contributed to Filecoin between Nov 2024 and Sept 2025 can present their work to the community for recognition and support. 🔗 Tweet 8⃣ Proof of Data Possession Filecoin made Proof of Data Possession available in May. PDP verifies providers hold accessible client data, unlike Proof of Replication, which requires sealing. PDP is designed for hot storage and rapid retrievals. 🔗 Read more 9⃣ FIL RetroPGF Round 3 Live Round 3 of @FILRetroPGF opened with 585k FIL supported by @protocollabs, @FilFoundation, and Lotus Pond Association. Phase one runs Sept 22–Oct 6 for projects to present their work and gather community feedback. 🔗 Explore 🔟 Q2 Filecoin Data Growth Filecoin stored 1,100 PiB of data in Q2 2025 across 430M active deals. Daily new deals increased to 3.5 PiB, though expirations of earlier allocations reduced active capacity, shifting focus to enterprise and research. 🔗 Read the Messari Report