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FOMC Watch: Upcoming Meeting and Market Expectations
The next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting is scheduled for July 29-30, 2025. This will be a closely watched event as market participants look for signals regarding the future path of interest rates.
What is #FOMCWatch
"FOMCWatch" refers to the act of monitoring and analyzing information related to the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings. The FOMC, a committee within the Federal Reserve System, is responsible for setting monetary policy in the United States, primarily through decisions on the federal funds rate. Traders and analysts use tools like the CME FedWatch Tool to track probabilities of changes to the Fed rate, as implied by 30-Day Fed Funds futures prices.
Current Market Expectations:
As of mid-July 2025, the market is highly focused on whether the Federal Reserve will begin to cut interest rates. While some analysts anticipate that the committee may indicate that now is the appropriate time for a rate cut, others believe a delay is more likely.
Recent FOMC minutes from the June 17-18 meeting revealed diverging views among policymakers:
* Most participants believe some reduction in the federal funds rate target range this year would likely be appropriate, citing factors such as the potentially temporary or modest impact of tariffs on inflation, and well-anchored medium- and longer-term inflation expectations.
* Some policymakers favor no rate reductions before year-end, pointing to sticky inflation that remains above the 2% target.
* A couple of policymakers expressed support for rate reductions as early as the upcoming July meeting, provided economic data aligns with their expectations.
The current federal funds rate is reportedly at 4.25%-4.50% as of the June 17-18, 2025, meeting.
Key things to watch for at the July FOMC meeting:
* Interest Rate Decision: The primary focus will be on whether the FOMC decides to maintain, raise, or cut the federal funds rate.
* Press Statement: The accompanying press statement will provide insights into the committee's economic outlook and future policy intentions.
* Press Conference: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell's press conference following the meeting will offer further details and clarifications.
* Economic Projections (SEP): Meetings marked with an asterisk (*) are associated with a Summary of Economic Projections, which provides individual FOMC participants' assessments of appropriate monetary policy and projections for economic growth, inflation, and unemployment. The September and December meetings in 2025 will include an #Sep .
Upcoming FOMC Meetings in 2025:
* July 29-30
* September 16-17* (Includes Summary of Economic Projections)
* October 28-29
* December 9-10* (Includes Summary of Economic Projections)

What Is Lagrange #la ?
Key Takeaways
Lagrange is a decentralized infrastructure platform made up of three main parts: a ZK Prover Network, ZK Coprocessor and zkML library, and DeepProve.
The project helps developers outsource heavy computations and prove the results are valid using zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP).
Developers can use it to verify historical data, run off-chain logic, and move trusted information across blockchain networks.
Introduction
Let’s say you are trying to figure out the average price of ether (ETH) across several blockchain networks. It’s not an easy task if you are trying to avoid using oracles or paying high transaction fees to access historical data. 
Lagrange makes the process easier by moving the heavy computation off-chain, generating zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP) and verifying the results on-chain. This way, you can move, compute, and prove data across different blockchains more securely and efficiently.
What Is Lagrange?
Lagrange is a crypto infrastructure project that features three key products: a zero-knowledge (ZK) Prover Network, ZK Coprocessor and zkML library, and DeepProve.
ZK Prover Network
Lagrange’s Prover Network is a decentralized network of operators that is able to generate ZKP on demand. If a decentralized application (DApp) needs to prove that a result was computed correctly, it simply sends a request to Lagrange. 
The Prover Network does the complex math off-chain and returns a compact proof that smart contracts can verify. There is no need for the DApp to rerun the computation on-chain or rely on a third party for validation. 
Unlike traditional setups that rely on a single coordinator (which can become a bottleneck), Lagrange splits its network into independent subnetworks. That means multiple blockchains, rollups, or apps can use it all at once and the network can scale with demand.
The ZK Coprocessor
Lagrange’s ZK Compressor is designed to work like a trustless query engine for blockchain data. Developers can write SQL queries to pull data from smart contract storage across thousands of blocks, run calculations like averages or sums, and get a ZKP. This proof can then be plugged directly into a smart contract and verified.
This feature works across blockchain networks, so you can query data from Layer 2s like Base and verify the result on Ethereum without needing a bridge. Developers now have another option for querying blockchain data besides building their own blockchain indexers, writing complex custom logic, or relying on centralized APIs.
zkML DeepProve 
DeepProve is Lagrange’s zkML system that lets developers prove their Artificial Intelligence (AI) models are running correctly without revealing the model or its inputs. It works by generating ZKP for machine learning inferences, so anyone can verify that a prediction came from the right model and has not been tampered with. This gives you more confidence and trust in the AI response as it is backed by cryptographic proofs.
How Does Lagrange Work?
Prover Network
Lagrange’s Prover Network runs on EigenLayer and is backed by more than 85 institutional-grade Autonomous Verifiable Services (AVS) operators. These operators run a lightweight program called a worker binary that listens for incoming tasks. When a developer needs a proof, the network picks up the job and the assigned operators run the computation off-chain before returning a ZKP. 
There is a strong incentive for prover operators to stay reliable. If they do not complete their assigned jobs correctly or on time, they risk getting slashed, meaning they lose part of their staked funds. The Prover Network is designed to be flexible, with support for proof systems like Plonky2, Plonky3, and potentially other systems in the future, depending on their needs.
DARA (Double Auction Resource Allocation)
DARA is Lagrange’s resource allocation system that powers the Prover Network behind the scenes. The system matches developers who need computation with operators who provide it. Here’s how it works in practice:
If you're a developer, you define how much computation you need and how much you're willing to pay.
If you're an operator, you share how much capacity you can offer and your cost.
DARA automatically matches both sides, ensuring that developers don’t overpay and operators are rewarded fairly.
The system is designed to be efficient and fair: you only pay if your entire job can be completed. If the network can’t fully process your request, it won’t go through. By encouraging truthful bidding and eliminating partial or manipulated results, DARA helps ensure the marketplace runs smoothly.
Potential Use Cases
Cross-chain governance: Use Lagrange’s services to generate proofs of events across multiple blockchains. If a DAO vote takes place on Scroll, you can generate a proof and verify that result directly on Ethereum without needing a bridge.
Rollup infrastructure: Rollups can plug into Lagrange to outsource generating ZK or fraud proofs instead of building their own proving infrastructure.
Healthcare: AI models can be trained on sensitive patient data and can make predictions and prove correctness without revealing any personal health information. This enables privacy-preserving diagnostics and medical tools.
Finance and compliance: Financial institutions can verify that AI models meet regulatory requirements while keeping proprietary algorithms and data confidential. 
Lagrange Foundation and Labs
The Lagrange Foundation is a new, independent organization focused on growing the Lagrange ecosystem. It manages the day-to-day operations of the Prover Network and supports builders with resources like technical guidance, marketing, and ecosystem partnerships. On the other hand, Lagrange Labs will focus on research and development in areas like ZK proof generation and verifiable AI. The technologies developed by Labs will be integrated into the Prover Network over time, helping to support real-world use cases and long-term ecosystem growth.
LA Token
The LA token is the native utility token of the Lagrange ecosystem. The token is used for a variety of purposes, including:
Proof generation: You can use the token to submit ZK proof requests on the Lagrange network. The cost depends on how much computation your task requires.
Reward system for provers: Operators who generate or aggregate ZK proofs are paid in the token, no matter what currency the request came in. This helps align provers with the long-term success of the network.
Staking and delegation: Token holders can stake or delegate the token to specific provers. This helps reduce proving costs for selected operators and gives the community a say in distributing the rewards.
Securing the network: Provers must meet performance standards or risk losing part of their staked tokens. Delegators earn rewards based on how well their chosen provers do. Everyone has a shared interest in keeping the network trustworthy and running smoothly.
Lagrange (LA) on Binance HODLer Airdrops
On July 9, 2025, Binance announced LA as the 26th project on the Binance HODLer Airdrops. Users who subscribed their $BNB to Simple Earn and/or On-Chain Yields products from June 22 to 25 were eligible to receive LA airdrops. A total of 15 million LA tokens were allocated to the program, accounting for 1.5% of the total token supply.
LA was listed with the Seed Tag applied, allowing for trading against the $USDT , $USDC , BNB, $FDUSD and TRY pairs.
Closing Thoughts
Lagrange offers a practical solution for developers and protocols that need scalable, verifiable off-chain computation. By combining a decentralized prover network, an efficient resource allocation system, and a developer-friendly coprocessor, Lagrange makes proving data and computation easier, faster, and more accessible.
Further Reading
What Is Liquid Staking?
Improving Crypto Transparency With Zero-Knowledge Proof
What Are Zk-Rollups? The Layer-2 Scalability Technique
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