Zero-Knowledge Proofs


Technologies

Bitcoin Might Get Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts Under ‘BitVM’ Plan

A goal of Robin Linus's design for "BitVM" is to enable Turing-complete Bitcoin contracts – making the blockchain programmable, similar to a computer – without making the network more complicated for other users.

Robin Linus, a core contributor to ZeroSync and the author of the new "BitVM" paper. (Robin Linus)

Technologies

At Last, Blockchain Developer OP Labs Delivers ‘Fault Proofs’ Missing From Core Design

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.

OP Labs CEO Karl Floersch. (Optimism)

Technologies

Buenos Aires Releases Blockchain Digital Identity Solution Powered by zkSync's ZK Proofs

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.

Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Sasha Stories/Unsplash)

Technologies

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Argues for Blockchain 'Privacy Pools' to Weed Out Criminals

The paper argues for “privacy pools,” a tech feature that would enhance the privacy of user’s transactions while also separating criminal activity from innocent funds in different sets.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. (CoinDesk)

Technologies

Polygon Releases 'Chain Development Kit' for ZK-Powered Networks on Ethereum

The new software toolkit will allow developers to build their own customizable chains, and connect to each other through a ZK-powered bridge to form a “Value Layer.”

Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal (Polygon)

Technologies

Coinbase’s Chosen Blockchain Brand Sees Zero Threat from Zero Knowledge

Many Ethereum aficionados have predicted that the most promising layer-2 blockchains would be built not using the OP Stack’s “optimistic rollup” technology – favored by the U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase – but with a different setup known as “ZK rollups,” reliant on "zero-knowledge" cryptography.

OP Labs CEO Karl Floersch. (Optimism)

Technologies

Starkware to Open-Source ‘Magic Wand’ of Its Zero-Knowledge Cryptography Next Week

The team behind the layer 2 Starknet blockchain said that they will also hold a code review on Aug. 31 at a conference in San Francisco.

StarkWare co-founders CEO Uri Kolodny and President Eli Ben-Sasson (Natalie Schor/StarkWare)

Technologies

Immutable, Web3 Gaming Platform, Launches zkEVM Testnet in Bid to Diversify Infrastructure

The ZK rollup is built using Polygon scaling technology, designed to make it easier for developers to spin up new application-specific blockchains.

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Finance

Polychain Capital Co-Leads $25M Fundraise for Manta Network Developer

The cryptographic development project, p0x, received a valuation of $500 million.

Lending money handing over paying cash (Shutterstock)

Finance

Blockchain Capital Leads $40M Round for Crypto Firm RISC Zero

The startup creates developer tooling that helps build zero-knowledge proof software for improved security and computational power.

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