#cplusplus#ann_search#embedded_database#rag#vector_search#vectordb
Zvec is a lightweight, open-source vector database built on Alibaba's Proxima engine that searches billions of vectors in milliseconds. You can install it instantly with a single command and start using it within seconds—no servers or complex configuration needed. It supports both dense and sparse vector embeddings, hybrid search combining semantic similarity with filters, and runs anywhere your code runs, from notebooks to edge devices. The key benefit is that you get production-grade, low-latency similarity search with minimal setup, making it ideal for AI applications like semantic search, recommendation systems, and retrieval-augmented generation without the overhead of traditional database infrastructure.
https://github.com/alibaba/zvec
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Top 5 stolen assets:
• 7,838 $WETH (~$29.1M)
• 6,841 $OSETH (~$26.8M)
• 4,459 $WSTETH (~$20.1M)
• 2,405 $SFRXETH (~$10M)
• 2,038 $RSETH (~$8.67M)
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https://x.com/spotonchain/status/1985289043383300351