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17.06 / 12:01

Binance zkSync zk Binance to List ZKSync With New Trading Pairs And Airdrop Program

Binance has announced to list ZKSync and launch a ZK token distribution program for eligible users.

12.06 / 08:59

markets Align Research community War zkSync zk ZKSync TVL Drops Amidst Controversy Over ZK Token Distribution

ZKSync’s announcement of its ZK token launch saw its total value locked (TVL) to drop significantly due to debate over distribution.

11.06 / 23:17

UPS Airdrop Research community Trade zkSync zk ZKsync to Airdrop 3.675 Billion ZK Tokens to 695K Wallets Next Week

ZKsync, Ethereum’s first zkEVM chain, is set to airdrop 3.675 billion ZK tokens to 695,232 wallets next week. The distribution marks the largest token airdrop among major rollups, seeking to decentralize governance and reward active community members.

11.06 / 06:27

markets Blockchain COST CEO security zk Nexus Raises $25M in Series A Funding For Zero-Knowledge Cryptography

Nexus has secured $25 million in a Series A funding to develop verifiable computation through zero-knowledge cryptography.

03.06 / 05:45

Ethereum CEO Layer-2 social zk Matter Labs Withdraws ‘ZK’ Trademark Application After Industry Backlash

Matter Labs, the developer of the ZkSync Ethereum Layer 2 network, has dropped its attempt to trademark the term “ZK” following backlash.

28.05 / 21:41

Twitter Polygon Software wellness innovations zk Polygon Executive Pivots Roles To Developing ZK Proof Tech

Polygon Labs has undergone a key structural change to improve its focus on building zero-knowledge (ZK) technology solutions. On Tuesday, the software company announced that it had expanded the co-founder and executive chairman Sandeep Nailwal’s role to chief business officer (CBO).

15.02 / 18:05

markets Blockchain Target Platform trends Experts performer Render zk Can Polygon Hit $3 with ZK Tech? Ambitious Growth Targets for Cardano and Render Challenger

he Polygon (MATIC) Network is buzzing with solid buying signals, attracting investors scouring the market for the best crypto to buy for high gain.

14.12 / 14:58

Ethereum Layer-2 zkEVM zk Vitalik Buterin Proposes Enshrined ZK-EVM for Enhanced Ethereum Main Chain Efficiency

Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum’s co-founder, has introduced a conceptual architecture called the enshrined Zero-Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (ZK-EVM) to enhance the main chain’s efficiency.

20.11 / 15:25

Blockchain Adoption community Event Recap zk-STARK global crypto community zk ZK community aligned with the core Web3 mission: ZkDay Istanbul roundup

As zero-knowledge (ZK) technology marches its way toward solving mainstream use cases, the community backing the disruptive tech continues to grow stronger. Over 1,200 ZK developers, community members and enthusiasts, including Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, attended the latest zkDay Istanbul event.

14.11 / 18:05

Blockchain Ethereum Polygon layer2 OKX zk OKX launches Ethereum layer-2 testnet using ZK-based Polygon CDK

Crypto exchange OKX has launched a testnet for an upcoming Ethereum layer-2 network named “X1,” according to a Nov. 14 announcement. The network is being developed using the Polygon chain development kit (CDK) and will use zero-knowledge proofs to validate deposits and withdrawals between layers.

08.11 / 20:37

Ethereum defi Polygon layer2 zk Polygon Labs and Near announce ZK prover for WASM integration

The developers of the Near and Polygon networks are teaming up to create a zero-knowledge (ZK) prover for Web Assembly (WASM) blockchains, according to a joint announcement on Nov. 8. The new prover, called “zkWASM,” will for the first time allow WASM-based networks to join the Polygon ecosystem.

25.10 / 22:27

COST Ethereum Provident Maxim Progressive Remark recommendations zk Polygon Co-Founder Proposes zk-Powered ApeChain

On October 11, a proposal titled «AIP Idea: ApeChain — A zk-Powered Polygon Layer-2 to Support ApeCoin Growth» was presented by Sandeep Nailwal, Co-Founder of Polygon Labs, to the ApeCoin DAO community. The proposition entails the creation of a zero-knowledge powered Layer-2 (zk-L2) network, termed «ApeChain,» employing Polygon's Chain Development Kit (CDK) to bolster ApeCoin ecosystem's expansion. The endeavor would encompass a dedicated ApeChain constructed and sustained by an Implementation Partner, alongside collaborative efforts with Polygon Labs and a development fund from ApeCoin DAO to nurture the progress of ApeCoin-integrated ventures and ApeChain-related public assets.

16.10 / 18:43

Blockchain Ethereum Polygon layer2 zk-Rollup BaSe manta zk ZK-focused Manta Pacific opts out of OP Stack for Polygon CDK

Manta, a blockchain network focusing on zero-knowledge (ZK) applications, will migrate its software from OP Stack to Polygon CDK, according to an October 16 announcement. This means that Manta will not be integrated into the upcoming Optimism Superchain and will instead become part of the Polygon ecosystem.

05.10 / 12:35

Blockchain Adoption defi Polygon MasterCard Wirex zk Wirex taps ZK-proofs for non-custodial crypto debit card issuance

Crypto payment service provider Wirex announced the launch of a zero-knowledge proofs-based non-custodial crypto debit card service called W-Pay.

21.09 / 02:57

Blockchain Technology Scalability Bitcoin zk-Rollup zk Bitcoin pioneer Hal Finney talks zk proofs in 25-year-old unearthed footage

Early Bitcoin (BTC) pioneer Hal Finney shared his vision for zero-knowledge proofs more than 25 years ago, a full decade before the launch of the first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin.

18.09 / 16:23

Blockchain UPS Provident Mobile Pinnacle show zk Hardware ZK Revolution: VERTU's METAVERTU 2 Raises the Bar in Web3 Phones

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15.09 / 19:25

Stablecoin Adoption defi Polygon coinbase zk Coinbase CEO stands up for DeFi, Polygon says $1B ZK-rollup paying off: Finance Redefined

Welcome to Finance Redefined, your weekly dose of essential decentralized finance (DeFi) insights — a newsletter crafted to bring you the most significant developments from the past week.

13.09 / 10:51

Ethereum defi Polygon Scalability layer2 zk-STARK zk-Rollup zk Polygon co-founder - $1B bet on ZK-rollups paying off

Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal believes the layer 2 blockchain firm is reaping the benefits of allocating $1 billion to develop zero-knowledge proof (ZK-proof) powered scaling solutions for the Ethereum ecosystem.

12.09 / 14:05

Blockchain Ethereum Scalability layer2 manta zk Manta Network’s L2 hits mainnet to drive ZK-enabled DApp development

The ecosystem of layer-2 blockchain solutions powered by zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs welcomes a new player as Manta Network takes its ZK-as-a-service platform live.

06.09 / 18:53

Blockchain Ethereum defi privacy zk-Rollup zk Financial Financial privacy and regulation can co-exist with ZK-proofs — Vitalik Buterin

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has published a research paper diving into privacy pools systems as a tool to achieve more privacy in financial transactions, allowing users to prove dissociation from illicit funds through zero-knowledge proof technology.

01.09 / 14:25

Blockchain Ethereum Ethereum Price Sidechain zk Polygon makes new sidechain developer stack opensource, supporting ZK-powered Layer 2s on Ethereum

The Ethereum (ETH) ecosystem could welcome a variety of new layer 2 (L2) protocols built on Polygon’s newly open sourced codebase Chain Development Kit, which harnesses zero-knowledge proof (ZK-proof) technology to ensure security and fast finality.

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