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![ZKP voting promises to unlock mathematically secure democracies | Opinion](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/12/crypto-news-ZKP-voting-promises-to-unlock-mathematically-secure-democracies-option04-880x523.webp)
Opinion
As ZKP technology evolves, it holds the potential to unlock democracies that are not only secure but also more inclusive, equitable, and participatory.
![Ex-Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley exec joins OpenZK Network as co-founder](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/12/crypto-news-OpenZK-Network-option04-880x523.webp)
News
Dave Sandor, former executive director at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley for the Asia Pacific region, announced his new role as co-founder at OpenZK Network, a solution designed for ZK-Rollup scaling.
![Bank of England studies ZK-proofs to enhance user privacy for digital pound](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/09/crypto-news-United-Kingdom-trying-to-safeguard-against-improper-use-of-AI03-880x525.png)
News
New research from the Bank of England suggests that emerging privacy technologies such as zero-knowledge proofs could enhance user control over data in a digital pound. The Bank of England has suggested that zero-knowledge proofs and other privacy-enhancing technologies —…
![Rarimo secures $2.5m for ZK identity protocol with backing from Vitalik Buterin](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/05/crypto-news-Identity-challenges-in-defi-unlocking-institutional-investment-option01-880x525.webp)
News
Rarimo, a zero-knowledge identity protocol, has secured $2.5 million in funding, with backing from Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. With $2.5 million in new funding, interoperability protocol for decentralizing social identity Rarimo now wants to accelerate its pursuit of a decentralized…
![A16z-backed Espresso announces mainnet launch of core product](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/10/crypto-news-What-will-it-take-to-accomplish-real-blockchain-interoperability-option04-880x523.webp)
News
Espresso, a blockchain project focused on cross-chain composability and backed by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, has announced that its confirmation layer is now live on mainnet. The launch follows two years of research and development, five testnets, and integration…
![Buterin outlines next steps for Ethereum’s proof-of-stake evolution](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/08/crypto-news-broken-Ethereum-trading-chart-option03-880x523.webp)
News
Ethereum’s Buterin has unveiled plans to enhance the network’s consensus model, focusing on single-slot finality, staking accessibility, and increased validator participation. Despite the successful completion of the Merge — an essential upgrade that transitioned Ethereum‘s consensus algorithm from proof-of-work to…
![Succinct and OP Labs team up on ZK rollups](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/12/crypto-news-ZKFair-will-launch01-880x525.webp)
News
Succinct Labs and OP Labs have collaborated on a zero-knowledge proofs solution that significantly improves transaction finality and gas costs compared to optimistic rollups. On Sept. 11, Succinct Labs announced its partnership with OP Labs, a startup contributing to the…
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![Base leads as Ethereum L2 transactions hit an ATH of 12.5 million](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/01/crypto-news-trading-chart-front-side-view-Exchange-building-background-bright-neon-colors-option07-880x525.webp)
News
Ethereum layer-2 networks recorded an unprecedented 12.52 million transactions, setting a new all-time high. According to data from growthepie, this peak, recorded on Aug. 13, surpasses the previous record of 11.5 million transactions set on April 4. After a dip…
![DAOs and centralized organizations must work in tandem | Opinion](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/08/crypto-news-DAOs-and-centralized-organizations-must-work-in-tandem-option04-880x523.webp)
Opinion
The partnership between centralized and decentralized organizations could transform how we handle governance, transparency, and operational efficiency across various sectors.
![Zero-knowledge modularity can help to scale web3 | Opinion](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/07/crypto-news-Zero-knowledge-modularity-can-help-to-scale-web3-option02-880x523.webp)
Opinion
Modular proof verification will unlock new frontiers of innovation in web3, including new ZK-apps, Bitcoin ZK-rollups, proving systems, and more.
![AI-integrated blockchains can herald development environments | Opinion](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/07/crypto-news-AI-integrated-blockchains-can-herald-development-environments-option03-880x523.webp)
Opinion
Developers, stakeholders, and regulators need to come together to support the evolution of blockchain into a tool as diverse as the industries it aims to transform.
![Aleph Zero announces ZK-privacy layer with ‘subsecond’ proving times](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/12/crypto-news-ZKFair-will-launch01-880x525.webp)
News
Switzerland-based blockchain startup Aleph Zero has launched a testnet for its ZK-privacy layer-2 solution zkOS capable of achieving “subsecond proving times.” Aleph Zero, a Swiss firm focused on developing privacy-first blockchain solutions, is launching the developer testnet for its Aleph…
![Polyhedra Network launches staking following ZK trademark drama resolution](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/01/crypto-news-trading-chart-front-side-view-Exchange-building-background-bright-neon-colors-option05-880x525.webp)
News
Polyhedra has announced the launch of a temporary staking program, offering participants a total of $1.13 million worth of ETHFI, ID, and CYBER tokens in USDT value. Polyhedra Network, the developer behind zkBridge, has announced the launch of a temporary…
![Starknet to scale Bitcoin without forking or making new token, StarkWare says](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/01/crypto-news-Starknet-Ethereum-option03-880x525.webp)
News
StarkWare says its plan to expand its scaling technology to the Bitcoin network won’t result in forking Starknet or making a new token. StarkWare, the developer behind Starknet, clarified that its primary focus remains on scaling Ethereum through the use…
![Starknet](https://coin-images.coingecko.com/coins/images/26433/large/starknet.png?1696525507)
![Consensys-backed Linea urges Matter Labs to withdraw ZK trademark filing](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/04/Enhancing-Blockchain-Security02-880x525.jpg)
News
Ethereum’s layer-2 solution Linea is calling on Matter Labs to withdraw “ZK” trademark attempts, saying the filing “goes against the principles of Ethereum.” Consensys-backed zkEVM layer-2 solution Linea is urging Matter Labs, the firm behind another layer-2 solution dubbed zkSync,…
![Citrea secures $2.7m seed investment to develop ZK-rollup for Bitcoin](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/02/crypto-news-Spot-Bitcoin-ETFs-are-here02-880x525.webp)
News
Citrea, a project focused on integrating zero-knowledge rollups with Bitcoin, has raised $2.7 million in a seed round led by Galaxy Ventures, part of Galaxy Digital. The investment marks a significant step towards enhancing Bitcoin’s capability to support a wider…