The funding will be used for the company’s ambitions in zero-knowledge machine learning, combining aspects of zero-knowledge cryptography with artificial intelligence or AI.
3 Greenshoot Sectors in the Blockchain Space
From “AI x blockchain” and zero-knowledge proofs to Bitcoin ordinal projects, there are plenty of bright spots in the Web3 ecosystem.
Polygon launches POL token contract on Ethereum to eventually replace MATIC
The team migrated the POL token contract to the Ethereum network, paving the way for it to replace MATIC in the future.
Scroll Confirms Mainnet Live, as Co-Founder Predicts Speed Gains Over Ethereum
Blockchain data showed that Scroll’s smart contract was deployed on Oct. 8, but the team held off making its official announcement until this week.
Manta’s Layer-2 Blockchain Already Plans to Ditch OP Stack for Polygon
The network, which just went live a couple weeks ago as a so-called optimistic rollup – the core underpinning of OP Stack – will now become a “ZK-rollup,” which is what Polygon’s software kit provides.
Scroll zkEVM Launches, Blockchain Data Shows, Competing With Polygon, Matter Labs
The new Ethereum layer-2 network’s debut adds to the competition among rival providers of so-called “zkEVMs,” including Polygon and Matter Labs.
Bitcoin Might Get Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts Under ‘BitVM’ Plan
The goal of BitVM is to enable Turing-complete Bitcoin contracts without making the network more complicated for other users.
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.
Buenos Aires Releases Blockchain Digital Identity Solution Powered by Matter Labs’ 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.
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Argues for Blockchain ‘Privacy Pools’ to Weed Out Criminals
The paper argues for “privacy pools,” a blockchain tech feature that would enhance the privacy of user’s transactions while also distinguishing criminal activity from innocent funds.
Polygon Releases ‘Chain Development Kit’ for ZK-Powered Networks on Ethereum
The Chain Development Kit (CDK) will allow developers to build their own customizable chains, and connect to each other through a ZK-powered bridge to form a “Value Layer.”
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.
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.
Immutable, Web3 Gaming Platform, Launches zkEVM Testnet in Bid to Diversify Infrastructure
The ZK rollup is built on Polygon Supernets, a program designed to make it easier for developers to spin up new application-specific blockchains.
Decentralized Web3 data service taps ZK-proofs for tamper-proof SQL queries
Space and Time launches zero-knowledge proof tool for its decentralized database platform.
Zero-knowledge proofs, explained
Zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs allow for proving a statement’s truth without revealing any information beyond its validity.
NFT-optimized Palm Network to become a Polygon ZK Supernet
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
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
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
The cryptographic development project, p0x, received a valuation of $500 million.