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.
ZK-focused Manta Pacific opts out of OP Stack for Polygon CDK
Manta Pacific’s ZK-application-focused network will integrate with the Polygon ecosystem through the Chain Development Kit software.
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.
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.
Polygon 2.0 — MATIC conversion to POL outlined in preliminary improvement proposals
The Ethereum layer-2 developer has introduced the first improvement proposals to begin the transition to its Polygon 2.0 ecosystem.
Ethereum’s proto-danksharding to make rollups 10x cheaper – Consensys zkEVM Linea head
Consensys zkEVM Linea head Nicolas Liochon says speed and execution will continue to increase as it tweaks its Ethereum layer 2 scaling solution.
Ethereum’s proto-danksharding to make rollups 10x cheaper — Consensys zkEVM Linea head
Consensys zkEVM Linea head Nicolas Liochon says speed and execution will continue to increase as it tweaks its Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution.
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.
ZK-proof Web3 infrastructure developer gets backing from Binance Labs
Delphinus Lab is building a zero-knowledge proof rollup service aimed at powering Web3 application development.
Privacy, scaling drives use cases for zero-knowledge technology
Zero-knowledge (zk) technology has seen major growth in adoption within the blockchain space in 2023, according to an inaugural quarterly report published by zkValidator.
ConsenSys launches zkEVM private beta testnet
The software has received over 150,000 signups so far.
Zero-knowledge KYC could solve the privacy vs compliance conundrum: VC partner
Zero-knowledge Know Your Customer (KYC) would allow businesses to adhere to strict AML/CTF rules while ensuring customer privacy.
BitDAO launches $200M zkDAO to advance Ethereum scaling via zkSync
As outlined by its creators, zkDAO will be community-driven and is currently seeking contributors.
Panther protocol co-founder Oliver Gale discusses bringing zero-knowledge technology to multi-chain
“It’s been a blessing and a privilege to participate in a community with over a quarter of a million people who have joined the ‘Panther Corps’ in the last 12 months,” says Gale.
Zero-knowledge scaling tech Plonky goes live on Polygon
The move comes after Polygon allocated $1 billion to the advancement of zero knowledge technology.