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Institutions won't embrace Web3 without privacy options — Web3 exec

[Nov 27 5:21 PM] Paradoxically, one of crypto's biggest selling points keeps institutions from embracing Web3 and distributed ledger technologies.

Worldcoin’s biometric gamble is a privacy time bomb

[Nov 21 7:00 AM] The privacy and security risks of biometric IDs demand builders consider modular privacy applications or face real-world vulnerabilities.

ZK-proofs are more affordable than legacy ID systems — Cysic founder

[Nov 1 8:53 PM] According to World Bank data, an estimated one billion individuals worldwide lack official identification credentials.

Polygon Labs to Invest $5 Million in Acquiring VPU-Based Server Systems

[Sep 11 5:30 PM] Polygon Labs has announced a $5 million investment in Fabric’s custom Verifiable Processing Unit (VPU) to enhance the performance of its ZK-powered protocols. This investment marks Polygon Labs as the first protocol to adopt these next-generation…

Plonky3, the Polygon Zero-Knowledge Proving System, Is Production Ready

[Jul 17 10:50 AM] Polygon Labs has announced that its next-generation zero-knowledge (ZK) proving system, Polygon Plonky3, is now production-ready. This open-source system, licensed under MIT/Apache, empowers developers to build bespoke proving systems for ZKVM or…

ZkSync denies NFT ‘insider minting,’ claims some minters attended events

[Jul 4 7:30 AM] Matter Labs stated that its employees were not eligible for the ZK airdrop and did not hand out NFTs to friends or other insiders.

LayerZero’s ZRO Token Airdrop Receives Backlash For ‘Proof-Of-Donation’ Mechanism

[Jun 20 9:00 PM] This week, another airdrop controversy has sent the crypto community into havoc. Omnichain interoperability protocol LayerZero recently announced its ZRO Token launch alongside an Airdrop for its community. However, investors were shocked when the…

41% of top ZK airdrop wallets have already sold everything: Nansen

[Jun 17 11:43 PM] The data covered the “top 10,000 addresses” that received zkSync’s new ZK token, though that only makes up 1.4% of the total wallets eligible for the ZK airdrop.

ZkSync (ZK) Drops 20% Amid Binance Listing And New Token Distribution Program

[Jun 17 6:00 PM] ZkSync, the Ethereum Zero-Knowledge Layer-2 scaling solution, has been in the spotlight for its new token. Last week, the project’s announcement of its ZK token airdrop was met with backlash from investors and the crypto community. Following the…

Zksync’s ZK Token Debuts With $932M Valuation, South Korean Market Shows Strong Interest

[Jun 17 8:01 AM] Zksync’s token, known as ZK, is currently trading at a value 19% below its initial price of $0.321 during early morning sessions. The new cryptocurrency’s market valuation stands at $932.14 million, with each ZK token trading at $0.2575. This…

Zero-knowledge Manta Network launches $50M ecosystem fund

[Jun 13 7:00 AM] Early-stage projects building on Manta Network can receive up to $50,000 in grants.

Polygon Labs Acquires Toposware to Enhance Zero-Knowledge Tech Capabilities

[Jun 4 10:31 AM] In a strategic move to bolster its zero-knowledge technology development, Polygon Labs has acquired Toposware, a zero-knowledge (ZK) engineering startup. The deal is aimed at integrating Toposware’s expertise with Polygon’s ongoing…

Matter Labs drops ZK trademark applications after industry backlash

[Jun 2 5:46 PM] It follows a public letter from ZK researchers and top industry experts slamming the firm for “oppressive behavior.”

Polygon’s ZK-rollup Ethereum scaler Miden hits testnet

[May 7 12:25 AM] The Ethereum layer-2 scaling solutions provider is going up against StarkWare’s tech stack Starknet.

ZK systems will have their ChatGPT moment — Telos Foundation

[Apr 30 2:53 AM] Cointelegraph asked professionals working with zero-knowledge technology to get their insights on the current state of ZK.

Polygon Labs and Near announce ZK prover for WASM integration

[Nov 8, 2023 11:01 AM] The Polygon CDK will soon include a “zkWASM” prover, allowing Web Assembly networks to integrate with the broader Polygon ecosystem.

ZK-focused Manta Pacific opts out of OP Stack for Polygon CDK

[Oct 16, 2023 12:30 PM] Manta Pacific’s ZK-application-focused network will integrate with the Polygon ecosystem through the Chain Development Kit software.

Polygon (MATIC) rally comes to an end as competitors devour market share

[Oct 10, 2023 12:06 PM] MATIC price has retraced a majority of its recent gains. Cointelegraph explores why.

Zero-knowledge tech development heats up amid bear market

[Jul 25, 2023 2:00 PM] The intersection of ZK proofs and multichain bridges has become one of the industry's more intriguing development.

Ethereum needs to defend $1,180 to sustain this 50-day ascending pattern

[Dec 30, 2022 5:53 AM] ETH price bulls struggle as futures remain trading below its fair value, signaling excessive demand for shorts.