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NFT-optimized Palm Network to become a Polygon ZK Supernet

[Jul 27, 2023 7:00 AM] The Ethereum sidechain will transition to a proof-of-stake network this August and become a full-fledged layer 2 based on Polygon’s zero-knowledge protocol in 2024.

Zero Barriers ahead! Zero knowledge and AI combine to redefine the future

[Jul 20, 2023 7:14 AM] The fourth episode sees StarkWare president Eli Ben-Sasson and Giza co-founder Cem Dagdelen explore the role of AI in smart contracts.

ZK proofs could change the internet, not just Web3 — Aleo exec

[Jul 19, 2023 8:02 PM] ZK proofs could help online privacy by only revealing relevant user information, solving the internet's “biggest problem,” says Brennen Schlueter.

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

[Jul 19, 2023 7:36 AM] The cryptographic development project, p0x, received a valuation of $500 million.

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

[Jul 19, 2023 7:00 AM] The startup creates developer tooling that helps build zero-proof software for improved security and computational power.

Nil Foundation and Semiconductor Startup Partner to Collaborate on ZK Proofs Software, Hardware

[Jul 17, 2023 8:00 AM] The effort will accelerate the deployment of zero-knowledge proofs, one of the hottest trends in blockchain technology, they said.

Ethereum scaling protocols drive zero-knowledge proof use in 2023

[Jul 13, 2023 3:02 AM] Ethereum scaling remains the primary use case behind zero-knowledge proofs, according to a report from ZKValidator.

MetaMask Developer ConsenSys Brings Layer 2 Blockchain ‘Linea’ to Ethereum Mainnet

[Jul 11, 2023 6:00 AM] The rollup chain from ConsenSys, known as a zkEVM, joins a growing field of projects aiming to expand access to Ethereum using zero-knowledge cryptography.

Polygon 2.0 Roadmap Calls for ‘Unified Liquidity,’ Restaking, New Chains on Demand

[Jun 29, 2023 10:00 AM] The new Ethereum scaling solution’s architecture will include a shared bridge and a “coordination layer” that connects all of Polygon’s chains, including an emphasis on zero-knowledge technology that has become one of this year’s hottest blockch

Ethereum’s Layer 2 Teams Want You to Clone Their Code

[Jun 28, 2023 9:59 AM] By making their code open source and easy to replicate, projects including Arbitrum, Optimism and zkSync are making it easier for copycat blockchains to steal away their users – in pursuit of broader ecosystems of related networks.

zkSync unveils new network of ‘Hyperchains’ — Testnet by end of year

[Jun 26, 2023 7:00 AM] zkSync Era’s new ZK Stack will use recursive scaling and “hyperchains” to create an ecosystem of interoperable protocols and sovereign chains.

Polygon Proposes POS Chain To Become ZK Compatible

[Jun 20, 2023 12:28 PM] In a pre-proposal discussion post, Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic argues why the mainchain should go through a major upgrade.

Why ZK-rollups need data availability — Polygon co-founder

[Jun 19, 2023 7:40 AM] Zero-knowledge rollups hold great promise for scaling blockchains, but the technology requires certain provisions to ensure its success.

Zuzalu Is 2 Months in Montenegro With Crypto Elites, Cold Plunges, Vitalik Selfies

[May 23, 2023 12:54 PM] This invite-only gathering of 200 people in the Mediterranean marina town of Lustica Bay has been taking place since late March and wraps up this week, featuring official sessions on zero-knowledge cryptography, twice-a-day jumps into the Adriatic…

ZK Startup Lagrange Labs Raises $4M to Build Secure DeFi Interoperability

[May 18, 2023 8:00 AM] The raise was led by investment firm 1kx and included contributions from Maven11, Lattice Fund, CMT Digital, Daedalus Angels.

Are ZK-proofs the answer to Bitcoin's Ordinal and BRC-20 problem?

[May 15, 2023 5:35 AM] Zero-knowledge proofs could be a viable means to address recent network congestion and high fees on the Bitcoin blockchain.

Blockchain Developer Platform Alchemy Launches Public Support for ZK Rollup Starknet

[May 4, 2023 10:00 AM] The blockchain is the first with native account abstraction that the web3 developer platform offers, allowing developers to build applications with Alchemy’s infrastructure on StarkNet.

How the Hunt for Yet-to-Exist Tokens Is Shaping Ethereum’s Layer 2 Landscape

[Apr 26, 2023 5:00 AM] Token airdrops – and the prospect of them – have become a major customer acquisition strategy for Ethereum's layer 2 scaling projects. But is this strategy a sustainable one?

Ava Labs CEO Calls for Crypto Regulators Who Can Read and Audit Code

[Apr 21, 2023 2:09 PM] Emin Gun Sirer, who also weighed in on zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs), was addressing the annual Cornell Blockchain conference on New York City’s Roosevelt Island.

DeFi driving zkSync growth as 1inch deploys on Ethereum layer-2 scaling platform

[Apr 20, 2023 8:00 AM] 1inch Network is the latest decentralized Finance protocol to deploy on Ethereum layer-2 scaling platform zkSync Era.

1inch, Aggregator of Decentralized Crypto Exchanges, to Launch on Ethereum Rollup zkSync Era

[Apr 20, 2023 8:00 AM] The decentralized-exchange (DEX) aggregator, which nabbed $175 million in a 2021 series B funding round, is one of the biggest protocols yet to launch on a zero-knowledge EVM (zkEVM).

Scroll Aims to Be the Turtle That Wins the Ethereum Scaling Race

[Apr 17, 2023 6:14 AM] This decentralized, global team of developers is ignoring the urge to be the first to scale Ethereum. For its holistic approach to build broadly and transparently, Scroll is one of CoinDesk’s Projects to Watch 2023.

Buterin weighs in on zk-EVMs impact on decentralization and security

[Apr 3, 2023 12:30 AM] Vitalik Buterin has weighed the impacts of the addition of zk-EVMs at the protocol level, saying it could speed up the verification process on the base layer.

ZeroSync and Blockstream to Broadcast Bitcoin Zero-Knowledge Proofs From Space

[Mar 31, 2023 4:39 PM] The two partners say using zero-knowledge proofs will allow Bitcoin nodes to sync quickly from anywhere on earth, “even without Internet.”

Zero-knowledge proofs coming to Bitcoin, overhauling network state validation

[Mar 28, 2023 4:00 AM] Zero-knowledge proofs have powered the development of Ethereum layer 2s, and now they’re coming to Bitcoin.

Polygon zkEVM Mainnet Beta Goes Live; Ethereum’s Buterin Sends First Transaction

[Mar 27, 2023 8:00 AM] The release of Polygon’s zkEVM comes just days after competitor Matter Labs released its own zkEVM, zkSync Era.

Regulatory Pressure Did Not Shut Down Privacy Tool, Aztec Founders Say

[Mar 24, 2023 11:26 AM] Despite U.S. efforts to sanction Tornado Cash and other crypto privacy tools, Aztec says it shut down its Ethereum zero-knowledge tools for “commercial” reasons.

Matter Labs Opens zkSync Era to Users, Claiming First in ‘Zero Knowledge’ Tech on Ethereum

[Mar 24, 2023 8:00 AM] After launching ZkSync Era for developers-only last month, the project took the additional step Friday of opening it to general users. The latest push comes just days ahead of Polygon’s planned rollout on Monday of its own “zero knowledge Ethereum…

zkSync Era launches with Uniswap and Sushi — First zkEVM on mainnet

[Mar 24, 2023 7:00 AM] A new Era has dawned with the launch of the first Ethereum Virtual Machine compatible ZK rollup, enabling projects like Uniswap and Sushi to easily port over for scaling.

As ZK Tech Booms in Crypto, Developers Must Consider User Safety

[Mar 20, 2023 3:46 PM] Zero Knowledge proofs offer robust security and scaling for the latest crypto products. OpenZeppelin’s Stephen Webber writes about how developers could build more secure ZK proofs.