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Cronos, Partner of Crypto.com, to Start Layer 2 Network With Matter Labs
14.12.2023
The new "Cronos zkEVM chain" is launching initially as a test network, based on Matter Labs’ software tools, which can be used to spin up new layer 2 and layer 3 “hyperchains” atop Ethereum
Ethereum's Buterin Floats Prospect of Taking Some Layer-2 Functions Back on Main Chain
13.12.2023
Vitalik Buterin, a member of the Ethereum Foundation's executive board, once pushed "layer-2" networks as a way to provide faster and cheaper transactions. Now he's got ideas for "enshrining" some of those functions on the main chain
Ethereum L2 Starknet aims to decentralize core components of its scaling network
16.11.2023
Starknet has laid out its road map to begin decentralizing core components of its Ethereum layer 2 scaling network to defend against censorship and improve robustness
Ethereum’s rollups are 'gold standard’ but Plasma needs a revisit: Buterin
15.11.2023
Vitalik Buterin called the early Ethereum scaling solution Plasma “underrated” and a “significant security upgrade” for chains that would otherwise be validiums
Cryptocurrency Exchange OKX Coming Out With Layer 2 ‘X1’ Built on Polygon Technology
14.11.2023
The OKB token will be used for gas fees on the new chain, which comes as rival crypto exchanges including Coinbase and reportedly Kraken are pursuing their own layer-2 projects
Near Foundation and Polygon Labs Partner to Build Zero-Knowledge ‘Prover’ for WASM Chains
12.11.2023
Near Foundation and Polygon Labs recently announced that they would build “a zero-knowledge (ZK) prover for WASM blockchains.” For WASM chains using the zkWASM prover, settling transactions will be more efficient and cost-effective with maximum security guarantees. Transaction Settling...
Polygon Labs and NEAR announce ZK prover for WASM integration
8.11.2023
The Polygon CDK will soon include a ‘zkWASM’ prover, allowing Web Assembly networks to integrate with the broader Polygon ecosystem
Nil Foundation Plans New Ethereum Rollup With Zero-Knowledge Proofs, Sharding
7.11.2023
The foundation claims that this will be the first ZK rollup that enables sharding, combining two popular scaling technologies
Kraken Said to Seek Partner to Help Build It a Layer 2 Blockchain Network
7.11.2023
The crypto exchange is still considering which blockchain developer should build its network, with Polygon, Matter Labs and the Nil Foundation in the mix, according to people familiar with the situation. Rival crypto exchange Coinbase blazed the trail with Base
Crypto Venture Funds Variant, 1kx Lead $6M Funding Round for ZK-Meets-AI Startup Modulus
1.11.2023
The funding will be used for the company’s ambitions in zero-knowledge machine learning, combining aspects of zero-knowledge cryptography with artificial intelligence or AI
3 Greenshoot Sectors in the Blockchain Space
1.11.2023
From “AI x blockchain” and zero-knowledge proofs to Bitcoin ordinal projects, there are plenty of bright spots in the Web3 ecosystem
Polygon launches POL token contract on Ethereum to eventually replace MATIC
25.10.2023
The team migrated the POL token contract to the Ethereum network, paving the way for it to replace MATIC in the future
Big Questions: What did Satoshi Nakamoto think about ZK-proofs?
19.10.2023
What was once a passing interest of Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto, zero-knowledge-proof technology is now a major part of the crypto world
Scroll Confirms Mainnet Live, as Co-Founder Predicts Speed Gains Over Ethereum
17.10.2023
Blockchain data showed that Scroll’s smart contract was deployed on Oct. 8, but the team held off making its official announcement until this week
Manta's Layer-2 Blockchain Already Plans to Ditch OP Stack for Polygon
16.10.2023
The network, which just went live a couple weeks ago as a so-called optimistic rollup – the core underpinning of OP Stack – will now become a “ZK-rollup,” which is what Polygon’s software kit provides
Scroll zkEVM Launches, Blockchain Data Shows, Competing With Polygon, Matter Labs
12.10.2023
The new Ethereum layer-2 network's debut adds to the competition among rival providers of so-called "zkEVMs," including Polygon and Matter Labs
Bitcoin Might Get Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts Under ‘BitVM’ Plan
11.10.2023
The goal of BitVM is to enable Turing-complete Bitcoin contracts without making the network more complicated for other users
Beyond crypto: Zero-knowledge proofs show potential from voting to finance
11.10.2023
An emerging cryptographic technology may provide help with two gaping 21st-century needs: Privacy and truth
Solana Upgrade Ushers in Era of Private Transactions
6.10.2023
Solana has successfully implemented its 1.16 upgrade, introducing several new features, including improved runtime support for zero-knowledge proofs and enhancements for validators. However, the highlight of this upgrade is the “confidential transfers,” a feature that allows fully...
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