Zero knowledge

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Argues for Blockchain 'Privacy Pools' to Weed Out Criminals
The paper argues for “privacy pools,” a tech feature that would enhance the privacy of user’s transactions while also separating criminal activity from innocent funds in different sets.

Polygon Releases 'Chain Development Kit' for ZK-Powered Networks on Ethereum
The new software toolkit 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.

a16z Crypto CTO on ZK Projects ‘Jolt’ and ‘Lasso,’ State of Crypto Tech Research
Venture-capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is jumping into crypto tech research with the release of a pair of open-source software projects aimed at speeding up the core tech behind zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs. a16z crypto chief technology officer Eddy Lazzarin joins "The Hash" to discuss the latest projects titled "Jolt" and "Lasso." Plus, Lazzarin's outlook on AI and infrastructure developments in the crypto space.

