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Polygon Announces Zero-Knowledge Identity Platform for Web3
1.4.2022
On March 29, Polygon, the layer two (L2) scaling solution that runs parallel with the Ethereum blockchain, has announced a new identity platform called Polygon ID. While the protocol is is still under development, Polygon ID is powered by zero-knowledge (ZK) cryptography and Polygon expects...
Mina Foundation Raises $92M to Accelerate Adoption of Zero-Knowledge Proofs
17.3.2022
The terms of the $92 million token sale were not disclosed but FTX Ventures and Three Arrows Capita led the effort
‘100x Lower Than L1 Fees’ — Alchemy Integrates Ethereum L2 Product Starknet to Increase Web3 Scalability
8.3.2022
According to the startup Starkware, the team’s Ethereum layer two (L2) service Starknet has been integrated by the blockchain API and node service Alchemy. Developers can now leverage Alchemy’s infrastructure tools alongside Starknet’s zero-knowledge (ZK) rollup technology....
Ambrosus Core Launches a $10 Million Developer Grant to Scale Its Open-Source Blockchain Ecosystem
10.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Zug, Switzerland — Ambrosus Core, the technical foundation of Ambrosus Ecosystem, has announced the launch of a substantial developer funding program — $10 million for developers deploying decentralized finance (DeFi) applications and other decentralized solutions...
BitDAO launches $200M zkDAO to advance Ethereum scaling via zkSync
27.1.2022
As outlined by its creators, zkDAO will be community-driven and is currently seeking contributors
Panther protocol co-founder Oliver Gale discusses bringing zero-knowledge technology to multi-chain
18.1.2022
"It's been a blessing and a privilege to participate in a community with over a quarter of a million people who have joined the 'Panther Corps' in the last 12 months," says Gale
Zero-knowledge scaling tech Plonky goes live on Polygon
11.1.2022
The move comes after Polygon allocated $1 billion to the advancement of zero knowledge technology
Despite Negative Mining Malware Press, Privacy-Focused Crypto Monero Jumps 36% in 2 Weeks
1.1.2022
The privacy-centric crypto asset monero has seen significant gains during the last two weeks, jumping 36% in value against the U.S. dollar. Despite the negative press from the “Spider-Man: No Way Home” torrents with monero mining malware, seven-day statistics indicate the crypto asset...
Here's how Polygon is challenging the limitations of Ethereum, as told by co-founder Sandeep Nailwal
24.12.2021
Polygon's scalability, efficient processing times and very low gas fees provide a solution to Ethereum's current network limitations, according to Nailwal
ConsenSys launches Rollups for privacy-enabled transactions on Ethereum blockchain with support of Mastercard
16.12.2021
The move would usher a new era of user privacy as public ledgers face scrutiny over their ability to be traced by blockchain data analytics firms
Polygon Acquires Mir Protocol in $400M Deal in Order to Bolster ‘Groundbreaking ZK Rollup Tech’
12.12.2021
On December 9, Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic announced that the project has acquired the Ethereum scaling startup Mir in a $400 million deal. The Mir team of cryptographers and engineers are joining Polygon in order to create a “highly-scalable, Ethereum-compatible ZK rollup”...
Polygon to invest up to 250M MATIC into zero-knowledge tech
9.12.2021
If fully vested, it would be a $627.5 million investment into zero-knowledge technology at today’s MATIC price
Chorus One Announces Staking Partnership with Zero Knowledge Validator
1.7.2021
Chorus One, a leading staking service provider, collaborates with ZKV (Zero Knowledge Validator). This leading Blockchain enterprise primarily focuses on promoting privacy and zero-knowledge technology acceptance across different blockchain ecosystems. Under this partnership, Chorus One promises...
Concordium Debuts its Business-Oriented Blockchain Mainnet
10.6.2021
After years of development, Concordium has unveiled its permissionless blockchain and MVP that is designed to meet the needs of enterprises by delivering transparency and governance, all with an orientation towards protecting user privacy. Identity-Centric Network to Promote Broader Business...
Hermez Network launches zk-rollups on Ethereum mainnet to process cheap payments
24.3.2021
Hermez users will be able to transact with ETH, USDT, WBTC on a scalable layer-two network
Ethereum’s Top Dapps Are Increasingly Turning to ‘Rollups’: Here’s Why
13.10.2020
A majority of the top Ethereum-based decentralized applications (dapps) are switching to rollups, a layer 2 for increasing throughput
Startup Aleo Wants to Help You Use the Internet Without Sacrificing Data Privacy
24.9.2020
Aleo co-founder Howard Wu says a better data privacy model for both companies and consumers can be built using zero-knowledge proofs
Fireblocks, X-Margin Partner to Offer Institutions Cross Margin Trading in Crypto Derivatives
8.9.2020
The firms will leverage privacy enhancing zero-knowledge proof technology to enable institutional trading firms to cross margin and bilaterally trade derivatives from a single pool of collateral
Is This the Blockchain Firm That Will Get Enterprise to Finally Embrace Open Networks?
27.8.2020
Concordium, whose CEO is a Volvo board member, is looking to shake up the seemingly glacial world of enterprise blockchain
Amir Taaki Knocks Bitcoin Coinjoin Schemes – Calls Methods ‘Absolute Garbage’
21.7.2020
On July 17, the well known Dark Wallet creator and early Bitcoin developer, Amir Taaki, criticized bitcoin privacy methods on Twitter. Taaki claimed that UTXO mixing concepts like Coinjoin were “absolute garbage.” Taaki also knocked other concepts like Mimblewimble and privacy-centric...