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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 —…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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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…
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Opinion
The partnership between centralized and decentralized organizations could transform how we handle governance, transparency, and operational efficiency across various sectors.
Opinion
Modular proof verification will unlock new frontiers of innovation in web3, including new ZK-apps, Bitcoin ZK-rollups, proving systems, and more.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Learn
Zero-knowledge rollups (zk-rollups), a new scaling solution, can significantly boost a blockchain’s throughput and lower transaction costs. This is achieved by moving computation and data storage off the main blockchain. Learn how zk-rollups work and which projects use them. Zk-rollups…
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Cryptomeria Capital’s Vadim Krekotin provided a comprehensive overview of ZK roll-ups at ETHBarcelona, shedding light on the differences between optimistic and zero-knowledge roll-ups while highlighting their potential applications beyond the crypto industry. Vadim Krekotin, the founding partner of a crypto-focused…
