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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
Regulators are cracking down on financial privacy, but ZK-proofs can help
14.5.2024
The convergence of ZK-proofs and decentralized identity systems could create more compliant privacy-preserving protocols, without sacrificing user privacy
Sophon ZKSync hyperchain raises $60 million in node sale
8.5.2024
The entertainment-focused Hyperchain aims to provide a robust infrastructure for gaming, AI, and SocialFi-related protocols
Thiel-Backed Cryptography Startup Lagrange Raises $13M
8.5.2024
Lagrange, which specializes in zero-knowledge cryptography, is the latest startup to ride EigenLayer's "restaking" wave
Polygon Launches Alpha Testnet of Zero-Knowledge Rollup Solution ‘Miden’
7.5.2024
Polygon, a prominent Ethereum layer-2 developer, has introduced the alpha version testnet of its latest zero-knowledge (ZK)-rollup solution named Miden.
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Polygon’s ZK-rollup Ethereum scaler Miden hits testnet
7.5.2024
The Ethereum layer-2 scaling solutions provider is going up against StartWare’s tech stack Starknet
Zksnacks to Cease Coinjoin Transactions, Affecting Wasabi, Trezor and Btcpay
2.5.2024
On Thursday, Zksnacks, the developer behind Wasabi Wallet, announced its decision to cease its coinjoin services following regulatory measures in the U.S. The company stated that the wallet will now operate as a standard non-custodial bitcoin wallet without the coinjoin feature. Zksnacks Withdraws...
Vitalik Buterin breaks down ‘Binius’ as a way to speed up zero-knowledge proofs
1.5.2024
The Ethereum co-founder expects “many more improvements” in binary-field-based proving techniques in the months ahead
ZK systems will have their ChatGPT moment: Telos Foundation
30.4.2024
Cointelegraph asked professionals working with zero-knowledge technology to get their insights on the current state of ZK