The ZkDay Istanbul event offered exposure and networking opportunities to new and upcoming ZK-based projects and entrepreneurs.
AI infrastructure startup Ritual raises $25M to fill gaps in crypto
Ritual’s AI models can help address new use cases in crypto, such as automatically managing risk parameters for lending protocols based on real-time market conditions.
ZkDay conference and Pitch competition comes to Istanbul on Nov. 13
ZkDay Istanbul is all set for Nov. 13! The event marks the continuation of the premier zero knowledge-focused community conference.
Wirex taps ZK-proofs for non-custodial crypto debit card issuance
Wirex first launched its crypto debit card in 2015 and currently claims over six million customers.
Buenos Aires to issue blockchain-based digital ID
The first documents to be available on-chain in Buenos Aires include birth and marriage certificates, along with proof of income and academic verification.
Coinbase CEO stands up for DeFi, Polygon says $1B ZK-rollup paying off: Finance Redefined
Coinbase’s CEO has become the latest ally of the DeFi space, calling for apt regulations of the ecosystem rather than enforcement action by regulatory bodies.
Matter Labs steps back as zkSync launches ecosystem portal managed by DappRadar
The launch brings Matter Labs one step closer to its goal of complete decentralization for the zkSync protocol.
Financial privacy and regulation can co-exist with ZK proofs — Vitalik Buterin
A new paper co-authored by Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin highlights the use of zero-knowledge proofs as a tool for regulatory compliance and on-chain privacy.
Vitalik Buterin on fix for Ethereum centralization — make running nodes easier
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says node centralization is one of Ethereum’s main challenges but the perfect solution may not come for another 20 years.
Polygon Zero accuses Matter Labs’ developers of plagiarism
Polygon Zero has accused Matter Labs of copying significant code from its Plonky2 library to zkSync, a rival Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution.
Another week of DeFi hacks, but ZK-proof development heats up: Finance Redefined
The total value locked in DeFi protocols remained below $50 billion after another week of exploits.
DeFi liquidity protocol adds Consensys-developed zkEVM rollup Linea
The co-founder of the liquidity protocol said the zk roll-up-based scalable solution has the potential to solve the scalability dilemma put forward by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.
ZkSync launches new STARK-based proof system with a focus on mass usability
The latest proof system promises better throughput than the current 100 TPS rate and reduces costs in the long term.
Vitalik Buterin wants Bitcoin to experiment with layer2 solutions just like Ethereum
Buterin also lauded the recent rise of Ordinals and believes it has brought the builder culture back to the Bitcoin ecosystem.
How the spot Bitcoin ETF filings affected the crypto industry in June: Report
The competition among zk-Rollup-based scaling solutions is tightening while the security tokens market continues steadily.
Zero Barriers podcast series: Crypto adoption fueled by ZK-rollups
The podcast series is produced in collaboration with StarkWare and explores the future of ZK-rollups as an Ethereum layer-2 solution.
ZkDay comes to Paris on July 19: A marquee ZK conference amid EthCC
The ZK-focused community conference zkDay Paris kicks off on July 19 during EthCC after a successful event in Denver.
Etherscan launches AI-powered Code Reader: Finance Redefined
The top 100 DeFi tokens broke out of a three-week-long bearish momentum amid a marketwide surge led by Bitcoin.
Starknet moves closer to EVM compatibility with upcoming ‘Kakarot’ testnet
With fresh funding under its belt, a new zkEVM is set to go to testnet in August, allowing developers to write in any EVM-compatible language on Starknet.
Polygon, Immutable zkEVM to tackle ‘huge incumbents exploiting players’
Web3 gaming developers will be able to build on a new zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine that aims to increase ownership rights for players and take on the big gaming corporations.