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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
12 crypto experts’ tips for companies working with tokenized assets
3.10.2023
As the idea of tokenizing assets continues to gain momentum, companies must keep regulatory compliance in mind
At Last, Blockchain Developer OP Labs Delivers ‘Fault Proofs’ Missing From Core Design
3.10.2023
The developer’s OP Stack software – the blueprint for Coinbase’s new Base blockchain – had been criticized for the lack of a crucial security feature, likened to driving a fast car without airbags
Optimism network launches testnet fault-proof system in pursuit of decentralization
3.10.2023
OP Labs implemented its modular fault-proof system on the OP Goerli testnet
Buenos Aires Releases Blockchain Digital Identity Solution Powered by Matter Labs’ ZK Proofs
28.9.2023
Citizens of Buenos Aires can access the identity solution, the QuarkID wallet, where they can store their birth and marriage certificates, according to the city government
Bitcoin pioneer Hal Finney talks zk proofs in 25-year-old unearthed footage
21.9.2023
A recently resurfaced video shows Hal Finney discussing the possibility of zero-knowledge proofs at an annual cryptology conference in California some 25 years ago
Elena Nadolinski, CEO of Iron Fish Foundation, on Web3 Privacy, ZK Proofs, and L1s vs. L2s | Ep. 264
12.9.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Elena Nadolinski, CEO of Iron Fish Foundation, talks about making crypto accessible to everyone, zero-knowledge proof technology, and tells stories from working at Microsoft, Tilt, and Airbnb.
Elena Nadolinski is a computer scientist and software...
Arbitrum's fraud proofs haven't been used in the two years since it launched
11.9.2023
Offchain Labs co-founder Ed Felten said there were one or two fraud challenges submitted on a version of Arbitrum running on the Ethereum proof-of-work fork after the Merge, which was defeated
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
Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Argues for Blockchain 'Privacy Pools' to Weed Out Criminals
6.9.2023
The paper argues for “privacy pools,” a blockchain tech feature that would enhance the privacy of user’s transactions while also distinguishing criminal activity from innocent funds
Polygon Releases 'Chain Development Kit' for ZK-Powered Networks on Ethereum
29.8.2023
The Chain Development Kit (CDK) will allow developers to build their own customizable chains, and connect to each other through a ZK-powered bridge to form a “Value Layer.”