Privacy

combination lock promise
Promise: A Startup Based on an Anonymous Paper Plans to Replace ACH
With $47 trillion flowing through it every year, ACH is a juicy target for blockchain disruption. Can a new startup called Promise pull it off?
combination lock promise

web3
Defending Decentralization, Like a Twice in a Millennium Chance
During the Web3 Summit earlier this week, speakers and attendees struck an optimistic tone, even though the challenges for blockchain are great.
web3

tunnel
Zcash's Next Upgrade to Make Private Transactions 100x Lighter and 6x Faster
Zcash's upcoming Sapling hard fork, expected to execute on Oct. 29, makes substantial improvements to the efficiency of its private transactions.
tunnel

decryption, enigma
ING Bank Launches Zero-Knowledge Tech for Blockchain Privacy
ING Bank has continued further down the road of advanced blockchain privacy with the release of its Zero-Knowledge Set Membership (ZKSM) solution.
decryption, enigma

token, guy, consensus
Enough with the ICO-Me-So-Horny-Get-Rich-Quick-Lambo Crypto
What are cypherpunk legend Timothy May's thoughts on the bitcoin white paper? Keep the text but throw out the hanger-ons that have came with it.
token, guy, consensus

Voldemort, Harry Potter
'Voldemort' Strikes Again? A New Crypto White Paper Has His Name On It
A new crypto paper arrived today bearing a familiar (and mysterious) pseudonym.
Voldemort, Harry Potter

odd one out egg gold
A16z, Binance and More Back Oasis Labs' New Blockchain Startup Program
Oasis Labs is launching an support program for startups focused on privacy applications of blockchain, and some big investors are on board.
odd one out egg gold

David Chaum
Ecash's Creator Is Back – And He Thinks He's Built the Fastest Blockchain Ever
Famed cryptographer and digital money pioneer, David Chaum, revealed he thinks he's built a "better" cryptocurrency.
David Chaum

Padlock
Gemalto Taps R3 Tech for Blockchain Identity Pilot
Digital security firm Gemalto is teaming up blockchain startup R3 to pilot a new platform aimed to bring digital identities closer to the mainstream.
Padlock

identity, privacy
Brave Launches Legal Offensive on Google Ads Data Collection Practices
The startup behind Brave Browser has filed regulatory complaints against Google over the "massive" amount of user data exposed in online advertising.
identity, privacy