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ZkSync says 695K wallets eligible for next week’s ZK token airdrop
11.6.2024
The Ethereum scaling blockchain set aside two-thirds of its 21 billion ZK token supply to give to its community, with select users the first to get a share
The Protocol: Another Episode in the Layer-2 Teams Drama
5.6.2024
We take a look at what unfolded after Matter Labs’ planned to trademark the term “ZK.”
Polygon Labs Acquires Toposware to Enhance Zero-Knowledge Tech Capabilities
4.6.2024
In a strategic move to bolster its zero-knowledge technology development, Polygon Labs has acquired Toposware, a zero-knowledge (ZK) engineering startup. The deal is aimed at integrating Toposware’s expertise with Polygon’s ongoing projects to advance the entire ZK community. Polygon...
Starkware Aims to Scale Bitcoin Using Zero-Knowledge Technology
4.6.2024
Starkware, known for its work on Ethereum scaling solutions, announced plans to apply its zero-knowledge technology to Bitcoin. The initiative aims to enable mass-use of Bitcoin, targeting scalability that could support global daily transactions. Starkware Announces Plan to Enhance Bitcoin...
Polygon Acquires Zero-Knowledge Cryptography Firm Toposware
4.6.2024
The acquisition means that Polygon has invested over $1 billion in zero-knowledge technology and firms, the team shared in a press release. Sources close to the deal told CoinDesk that the acquisition is near $30-50 million
Community Backlash Forces Matter Labs to Drop ‘ZK’ Trademark Bid
4.6.2024
The developer of the Zksync Ethereum Layer 2 network, Matter Labs, abandoned its bid to trademark the term ‘ZK’ just days after asserting its right to do so. Matter Labs’ trademark bid withdrawal follows a furious community backlash that ultimately saw co-inventors...
Matter Labs drops ZK trademark applications after industry backlash
3.6.2024
It follows a public letter from ZK researchers and top industry experts slamming the firm for “oppressive behavior.”
Setback for Matter Labs over ‘zero-knowledge’ trademark aim
31.5.2024
Alex Gluchowski, the chief executive officer of Matter Labs, is totally against the basic idea of intellectual property. Notable Ethereum-related projects like StarkWare, Polygon, and Polyhedra came out openly against the initiatives of Matter Labs to stamp ‘zero knowledge’ as...
Matter Labs files for 'ZK' trademark, industry demands withdrawal
30.5.2024
The attempt to trademark ZK-proofs is like a “baker trying to impose a blanket patent on bread,” according to StarkWare’s CEO
Are ZK-proofs the key to Europe’s new digital ID regulations?
30.5.2024
According to Dr. Jonas Gross, CEO of Hakata, zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) could be the key to enhancing privacy and security in the EU's groundbreaking digital identity and wallet regulation
Pessimistic proofs: ZK tech’s next step or mere cynicism?
29.5.2024
Succinct Labs and Polygon Labs introduce pessimistic proofs via SP1 zkVM, enhancing cross-chain security and simplifying ZK development
Starknet launches $25M token incentive for top projects
28.5.2024
This marks the first installment of Starknet’s Catalyst program, aiming to incentivize blockchain development on the network
Polygon Labs co-founder Sandeep Nailwal assumes new ZK role
28.5.2024
Establishing the new role, Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal will increase focus on growing ZK solutions, including Polygon CDK
60% of US Citizens Confess Lack of Clarity on Blockchain: Survey
27.5.2024
A recent study found 60% of US residents lack comprehension of blockchain technology. Millennials, however, emerged as the most confident generation regarding crypto knowledge.
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Layer-2 Network Starknet Gets Ethereum Virtual Machine With Zero-Knowledge Proofs
22.5.2024
The zkEVM, called Kakarot, already in testing, will be available via the Starknet Stack
Vitalik Buterin advocates ZK 'Likes' on Farcaster after X privacy shift
22.5.2024
Vitalik Buterin advocates for zero-knowledge “Likes” on social media in pursuit of combatting preference falsification
Early Crypto Adopter: Unmatched Privacy of ZK Proofs Outweighs the Technology’s Perceived Disadvantages
22.5.2024
Although zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs are often considered complex to set up, Iva Wisher, co-founder of the Layer two platform Prom, argues that the technology’s unparalleled privacy, faster transaction finality, and overall efficiency outweigh any developmental complexity. Wisher, an early adopter...
White paper that birthed crypto ZK-proofs receives IEEE ‘Test of Time’ award
20.5.2024
The paper, released in 2014, lays the foundations for blockchain privacy and scaling
Veteran US Bank State Street Opens Search for Digital Assets Head
20.5.2024
State Street, the second-oldest bank in the US, is actively searching for a leader for its digital assets solutions team. It seeks an innovative thinker with comprehensive knowledge of digital asset technology and substantial institutional expertise.
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ZkSync, Ethereum Layer-2 Network, Hints at Airdrop By End of June
17.5.2024
Zero-knowledge (ZK) rollup zkSync has suggested that a governance token airdrop will take place at the end of June