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Tornado Cash dev says 'sequel' to crypto mixer aims to be regulator-friendly
7.3.2023
Soleimani explained that the “critical flaw” with Tornado Cash is that users cannot prove that they’re not associated with a criminal enterprise stealing or laundering crypto funds
Tornado Cash Fork, Privacy Pools, Deployed on Optimism Testnet
6.3.2023
Privacy Pools uses zero-knowledge proofs to prove that funds in anonymous transactions are not linked to criminal activity, such as North Korea’s $625 million hack on Axie Infinity
ConsenSys, Developer of Ethereum Software, Says zkEVM Public Testnet to Go Live March 28
3.3.2023
ConsenSys launched a private zkEVM testnet in December, but is now opening it up for anyone to join
ConsenSys, Developer of Ethereum Software, Says zkEVM Public Testnet to Go Live March 28
3.3.2023
ConsenSys launched a private zkEVM testnet in December, but is now opening it up for anyone to join
Polygon launches zero-knowledge ID service run by ZK proofs
2.3.2023
Polygon, a well-known layer-2 blockchain scalability platform, used Twitter to announce the much-anticipated launch of Polygon ID, a zero-knowledge decentralized identity solution. It has released four tools in the Polygon ID: Issuer Node, Verifier SDK, Wallet App, and Wallet SDK. Polygon’s...
Polygon launches decentralized ID product powered by ZK proofs
2.3.2023
The public launch of Polygon ID comes 12 months after it was first launched in a closed-environment to a select group of builders
Polygon Rolls Out Zero-Knowledge Privacy-Enhanced Identification Product
1.3.2023
Under the design for Polygon ID, a bar owner could theoretically use the credential-verification system to verify that a patron is of age, without ever having to look at any identification card
War of Words Over zkEVMs Might Portend Long Struggle to Tech Maturity
22.2.2023
As Polygon and Matter Labs race to bring their zkEVMs to market, both will need to make compromises in the name of security
Polyhedra Network Raises $10M for Zero-Knowledge Infrastructure
21.2.2023
Binance Labs and Polychain Capital led the round with Animoca Brands and dao5 participating
Shibarium marks the year 2022 as a year of knowledge & innovation
20.2.2023
The year 2022 happened to have been a year of closely learning and understanding what and just how to go about making the entity undertake changes in its overall functioning, as well as making it effective and significant in terms of the common ecosystem. Along with that was the absolute necessity...
Sony and Astar Network Launch Web3 Incubation Program for NFT and DAO-Focused Projects
19.2.2023
On Feb. 17, 2023, Tokyo-based Sony Network Communications announced that it is co-hosting a Web3 incubation program with the multichain smart contract platform Astar Network. The program has started accepting applications, and Sony and Astar will jointly mentor Web3 projects “focused on...
Matter Labs Says zkSync 2.0 Entering New ‘Era’ With Re-Brand and Developer Rollout
16.2.2023
Matter Labs has renamed zkSync 2.0, its zero-knowledge rollup platform, to “zkSync Era” and is making its code open-source
European Union discusses using zero-knowledge proofs for digital IDs
16.2.2023
The proposition to use zero-knowledge proofs was approved by the EU Committee and may become part of the updated legislation
Why zero-knowledge KYC won't work
15.2.2023
Blockchain technology — including zero-knowledge proofs — doesn’t yet provide adequate solutions for identity verification
Polygon Sets March Date for zkEVM Mainnet Beta To Go Live
14.2.2023
Details about the zkEVM beta network will be released over the next few weeks. The launch is set for March 27
Addressable Raises $7.5 Million to Help Web3 Marketers Reach Their Audiences
3.2.2023
Addressable, a decentralized marketing startup, has raised $7.5 million in its seed round to tackle the current marketing woes in the Web3 area. The company claims its software can pair the onchain addresses of users with their social accounts, giving Web3 marketers more knowledge about their...
The =nil; Foundation Says Its New Software Is Rocket Fuel for Zero-Knowledge Developers
2.2.2023
The firm has already raised $22 million to build a suite of zero-knowledge developer tools
Twitter Keeps Sharing 'Useless' Video Game Knowledge That's Actually Amazing
24.1.2023
It’s right there in the Bible—ask, and it will be given to you. It’s also right there on gaming Twitter, where the small gaming podcast Super Pod Saga posed an innocent question on January 15 and people showed up to respond in droves: “What is the most useless piece of video game knowledge...
Vitalik Buterin divulges the 'largest remaining challenge' in Ethereum
23.1.2023
While the concept of stealth addresses appears complex in theory, Buterin previously described it as a “low-tech approach” compared to other Ethereum privacy solutions
The =nil; Foundation Raises $22M to Build Marketplace for Zero-Knowledge Proofs
19.1.2023
The funding round led by Polychain Capital aims to make zero knowledge projects more decentralized, and easier to build