Search
Citrea Proposes First ZK Rollup to Make Bitcoin the All-Chain
10.2.2024
Citrea, a project that aims to scale Bitcoin through ZK rollups, came out of stealth on Tuesday. The project aims to become a pathway for several initiatives to take advantage of the decentralization and security of Bitcoin while at the same time contributing to scaling and giving developers...
Introducing Citrea, Bitcoin’s first ZK Rollup
7.2.2024
Citrea has announced that it is now live as Bitcoin’s first ZK Rollup. The idea is to enhance the capabilities of the Bitcoin blockspace by leveraging zero-knowledge technology. The challenge for users has been to scale the blockchain with the rise in demand. However, that has been inconsistent...
Zero Knowledge Rollups as a Service Hasten the ‘Implementation of Secure and Scalable Networks’ — Alvaro Fernandez
7.12.2023
Alvaro Fernandez, the Chief Operations Officer (COO) at Lumoz, has stated that while zero-knowledge rollups have demonstrated exceptional security and scalability, the technology is still not user-friendly. To address this issue, networks should opt for ZK Rollups-as-a-Service (ZK-RaaS) because...
ZK community aligned with the core Web3 mission: zkDay Istanbul round-up
20.11.2023
The ZkDay Istanbul event offered exposure and networking opportunities to new and upcoming ZK-based projects and entrepreneurs
AI infrastructure startup Ritual raises $25M to fill gaps in crypto
9.11.2023
Ritual's AI models can help address new use cases in crypto, such as automatically managing risk parameters for lending protocols based on real-time market conditions
ZkDay conference and Pitch competition comes to Istanbul on Nov. 13
30.10.2023
ZkDay Istanbul is all set for Nov. 13! The event marks the continuation of the premier zero knowledge-focused community conference
Starknet and zkSync buck trend as crypto ecosystems shed devs by 28%
19.10.2023
Monthly active developers across the crypto ecosystem fell 28% year-on-year in October, though some have managed to buck the trend
Wirex taps ZK-proofs for non-custodial crypto debit card issuance
5.10.2023
Wirex first launched its crypto debit card in 2015 and currently claims over six million customers
Buenos Aires to issue blockchain-based digital ID
28.9.2023
The first documents to be available on-chain in Buenos Aires include birth and marriage certificates, along with proof of income and academic verification
ZK-Rollup Coin Sector’s Value Plummets by 46% in 7 Months
21.9.2023
At the outset of the year, cryptocurrency assets linked to the realm of ZK-rollups commanded significant attention. In February, the market capitalization of the ZK-rollup coin ecosystem reached a substantial $13.7 billion. However, the subsequent months witnessed a stark transformation, with...
Idealistic Ethereum community-built zkEVM Scroll launching in weeks
18.9.2023
Scroll co-founder Ye Zhang is aiming for a community-driven decentralized immutable scaling solution for Ethereum
Coinbase CEO stands up for DeFi, Polygon says $1B ZK-rollup paying off: Finance Redefined
15.9.2023
Coinbase’s CEO has become the latest ally of the DeFi space, calling for apt regulations of the ecosystem rather than enforcement action by regulatory bodies
Matter Labs steps back as zkSync launches ecosystem portal managed by DappRadar
14.9.2023
The launch brings Matter Labs one step closer to its goal of complete decentralization for the zkSync protocol
Polygon co-founder - $1B bet on ZK-rollups paying off
13.9.2023
Polygon has allocated an estimated $1 billion on zero-knowledge technology underpinning its Ethereum scaling layer 2 solutions
Financial privacy and regulation can co-exist with ZK-proofs — Vitalik Buterin
6.9.2023
A new paper co-authored by Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin highlights the use of zero-knowledge proofs as a tool for regulatory compliance and on-chain privacy
Vitalik Buterin on fix for Ethereum centralization — make running nodes easier
5.9.2023
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says node centralization is one of Ethereum's main challenges but the perfect solution may not come for another 20 years
Polygon Zero accuses Matter Labs’ developers of plagiarism
3.8.2023
Polygon Zero has accused Matter Labs of copying significant code from its Plonky2 library to zkSync, a rival Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution
Gamestop to Sunset Crypto Wallet Amid Regulatory Uncertainty; Advises Users to Secure Passphrase
2.8.2023
Gamestop, the American retailer known for specializing in video game sales, has announced its intention to eliminate its iOS and Chrome Extension crypto wallets on November 1, 2023. The company cited the decision as a response to the existing “regulatory uncertainty of the crypto space.” Gamestop...
Another week of DeFi hacks, but ZK-proof development heats up: Finance Redefined
28.7.2023
The total value locked in DeFi protocols remained below $50 billion after another week of exploits
DeFi liquidity protocol adds Consensys-developed zkEVM rollup Linea
20.7.2023
The co-founder of the liquidity protocol said the zk roll-up-based scalable solution has the potential to solve the scalability dilemma put forward by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin