Nexus has announced the launch of its Layer 1 blockchain, with plans to open the testnet on February 19th. According to Nexus's official announcement, the Nexus Layer 1 blockchain is positioned as a supercomputer that integrates global computing resources, aiming to centralize global computing power onto a single chain and compress the entire Internet into a single proof. This project is the next phase in the development of Nexus zkVM and the Nexus Network, with Nexus set to unveil the architecture, roadmap, and technical details of Layer 1 in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, the Nexus Testnet II will open at 1:00 AM Beijing time on February 19th and will run until 8:00 AM on February 22nd to test the integration of Layer 1.