Zero-Knowledge Proofs

A Swiss nonprofit called the ZeroSync Association aims to help scale Bitcoin by using zero-knowledge proofs (zk-proofs), a cryptographic technique that has exploded in popularity on rival chain Ethereum. ZeroSync co-founder Robin Linus discusses the launch and its significance to the Bitcoin community.

Mar 31, 2023

By Adrian Blust, Adam B. LevineDec 19, 2022

The Electric Coin Company has been breaking new ground with zero-knowledge proofs for years and radically improved privacy on its Zcash protocol. Electric Coin Company founder and CEO Zooko Wilcox, earned a ranking on CoinDesk's Most Influential 2022 list, explains Zcash's NU5 upgrade and Halo’s new “trustless setup," citing the numerous bridge hacks this year. Plus, insights on Edward Snowden's involvement with Zcash's early development.

Dec 8, 2022

Polygon, a layer 2 (L2) solution for the Ethereum blockchain, raised $450 million in its latest funding round to build Web 3 applications and invest in zero-knowledge technology.

Feb 11, 2022

Justin Ehrenhofer, VP of Operations at Cake Wallet, an open-source, noncustodial crypto wallet for bitcoin, litecoin, and privacy coin monero, explains monero and zero-knowledge proofs, and their benefits to preserving privacy on the blockchain. “Monero is the easiest way to transact privately,” Ehrenhofer said.

Feb 1, 2022

Despite being a foundational reason for the creation of cryptocurrencies, the blockchain is not as private as many expected. Privacy coins are rising in popularity, and privacy-focused blockchains like Aleo are raising millions to create completely private applications. Howard Wu of Aleo joins “First Mover” to discuss how zero-knowledge proofs can ensure blockchain privacy.

Apr 26, 2021

Venture-capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) led a $28M funding round for data privacy startup Aleo, which aims to launch a platform for programmable data privacy that leverages zero knowledge-proofs (ZKPs). "The Hash" panel breaks down why this is significant.

Apr 21, 2021