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Technology
Bitcoin
ZeroSync and Blockstream to Broadcast Bitcoin Zero-Knowledge Proofs From Space
The partners say using zero-knowledge proofs will allow Bitcoin nodes to sync quickly from anywhere on earth, “even without Internet.”
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By Frederick Munawa
Mar 31, 2023 at 10:39 p.m. UTC
Mar 31, 2023
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Technology
Bitcoin
Newly Formed ZeroSync Association Brings Zero-Knowledge Proofs to Bitcoin
The association has received sponsorship from crypto investment firm Geometry Research and StarkWare Industries, the software company behind layer 2 Ethereum zero-knowledge ro...
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By Frederick Munawa
Mar 28, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 28, 2023
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Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic (Polygon)
Technology
Polygon
Polygon Exploring Use of ZK Technology for Main Chain, Co-Founder Bjelic Says
In an interview with CoinDesk, Polygon’s Mihailo Bjelic shared the progress the blockchain is making on becoming a ZK-secure ecosystem.
Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic (Polygon)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 10, 2023 at 6:41 p.m. UTC
Feb 10, 2023
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StarkWare CEO Uri Kolodny (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Finance
Zk-starks
Blockchain Scalability Firm StarkWare Launches Recursion to Streamline Ethereum
Recursive proofs could bundle tens of millions of NFTs off-chain to help streamline Ethereum.
StarkWare CEO Uri Kolodny (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Brandy Betz
Aug 15, 2022 at 9:24 p.m. UTC
Aug 15, 2022
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RISC Zero is building a scalable blockchain using zk rollups (Andrew Haimerl/Unsplash)
Finance
Funding
Bain Capital Leads $12M Round for Scalable Blockchain Developer RISC Zero
The startup uses zero-knowledge proofs to create a developer-friendly blockchain.
RISC Zero is building a scalable blockchain using zk rollups (Andrew Haimerl/Unsplash)
By Brandy Betz
Aug 9, 2022 at 6:12 p.m. UTC
Aug 9, 2022
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Matter Labs says it will bring the first EVM-compatible ZK rollup to market. (Shutterstock)
Technology
Zk-snarks
Matter Labs Schedules zkSync 2.0 Mainnet Launch for October
As Ethereum scaling competition heats up, Matter Labs says it will bring the first EVM-compatible ZK rollup to market.
Matter Labs says it will bring the first EVM-compatible ZK rollup to market. (Shutterstock)
By Sam Kessler
Jul 20, 2022 at 3:47 p.m. UTC
Jul 20, 2022
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A still from a video explaining how MakerDAO works. (Brady Dale/CoinDesk)
Technology
Makerdao
Ethereum DeFi Staple MakerDAO Adds StarkNet Bridge in First Step Toward Multi-Chain
Rebuilding Maker on StarkNet involves four phases, starting with a simple bridge that goes live on April 28.
A still from a video explaining how MakerDAO works. (Brady Dale/CoinDesk)
By Ian Allison
Apr 20, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. UTC
Apr 20, 2022
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Markets
Privacy
Bitfinex Spin-Out Says Funds Are Lining Up for Its New Decentralized Exchange
DeversiFi says it has received interest in its DEX's privacy features from more 70 funds.
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By Paddy Baker
Jun 5, 2020 at 9:50 a.m. UTC
Jun 5, 2020
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starkware
Markets
Venture capital
Paradigm Leads $30 Million Funding for Crypto Privacy Startup StarkWare
StarkWare, the company behind the zk-STARKS privacy tech, just raised $30 million in equity funding from a number of major firms.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 29, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 29, 2018
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Markets
Privacy
Startup Behind Zk-Starks Tech to Seek Cryptocurrencies as Customers
Lead scientists behind privacy tech zk-starks have started a business providing the solution to blockchains in exchange for tokens.
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By Rachel-Rose O'Leary
May 26, 2018 at 10:15 a.m. UTC
May 26, 2018
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