ConsenSys To Launch Linea, Its ZK-Rollup Network, On Main Ethereum Network

MetaMask developer ConsenSys plans to deploy its layer-2 network, Linea, on the main Ethereum network this week. Linea incorporates the use of zero-knowledge (ZK) cryptography, which is regarded as one of the most significant blockchain trends of the year.

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MetaMask Developer ConsenSys Brings Layer 2 Blockchain ‘Linea’ to Ethereum Mainnet

The rollup chain from ConsenSys, known as a zkEVM, joins a growing field of projects aiming to expand access to Ethereum using zero-knowledge cryptography.

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Polygon 2.0 Roadmap Calls for ‘Unified Liquidity,’ Restaking, New Chains on Demand

The new Ethereum scaling solution’s architecture will include a shared bridge and a “coordination layer” that connects all of Polygon’s chains, including an emphasis on zero-knowledge technology that has become one of this year’s hottest blockchain trends.

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Top 5 FREE Airdrops: Everything You Need to Know about These Emerging Projects

Linea, a type 2 Ethereum zero-knowledge virtual machine (zkEVM), is making waves in the crypto community. This zkEVM replicates the Ethereum environment as a roll and offers developers a platform akin to the Ethereum mainnet, providing a seamless transition for those looking to build on this new infrastructure.

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Zuzalu Is 2 Months in Montenegro With Crypto Elites, Cold Plunges, Vitalik Selfies

This invite-only gathering of 200 people in the Mediterranean marina town of Lustica Bay has been taking place since late March and wraps up this week, featuring official sessions on zero-knowledge cryptography, twice-a-day jumps into the Adriatic Sea and the chance to get face time with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.

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Polygon Hits New Milestone With PoS Bridge for zkEVM

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1inch, Aggregator of Decentralized Crypto Exchanges, to Launch on Ethereum Rollup zkSync Era

The decentralized-exchange (DEX) aggregator, which nabbed $175 million in a 2021 series B funding round, is one of the biggest protocols yet to launch on a zero-knowledge EVM (zkEVM).

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Uniswap to launch on Polygon’s zkEVM roll-up solution following successful vote

Decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap is set to launch on the new zero-knowledge ethereum virtual machine (zkEVM) roll-up solution from scaling solution provider Polygon. 

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Ethereum scalability battle heats up with multiple zkEVM projects

ZkEVM (zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine) technology can potentially revolutionize Ethereum's scalability, and the competition among zkEVM projects tells a gripping story of innovation, rivalry, and aspiration.

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Justin Sun says Tron is exploring ways to integrate ZK-EVM

Tron network founder Justin Sun said his blockchain networks — TRON (TRX) and BitTorrent (BTT)– are exploring ways to integrate zero-knowledge Ethereum (ETH) Virtual Machine (zkEVM) into their ecosystems.

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Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin pushes for implementation of zk-EVMs

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin suggests using zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machines (zk-EVMs) on the Ethereum primary level. In a blog post, he believes integrating both will increase the platform’s verification process speed without affecting the network decentralization or security.

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Zero-knowledge proofs coming to Bitcoin, overhauling network state validation

Zero-knowledge proofs have powered the development of Ethereum layer 2s, and now they’re coming to Bitcoin.

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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 StarkNet, a layer 2 Ethereum zero-knowledge rollup scaling solution.

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Polygon Launches zkEVM Mainnet Beta, Will It Reduce Costs Of Ethereum Transactions?

Polygon Labs has recently made a major announcement that is set to impact the Ethereum network’s future positively. The protocol has launched Polygon zero-knowledge proof Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) on mainnet Beta, a permissionless and public network allowing users to transact and build.

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Polygon’s zkEVM Mainnet Beta Goes Live, Unlocking Limitless Possibilities for Ethereum-Compatible DApps

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Polygon Launches Its zkEVM, Why It’s Bullish For MATIC

In July 2022, Polygon Labs, zkSync and Scroll ZKP launched a race to build the best zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM). After $1 billion in funding, two external audits, and an internal audit of 26 researchers, today is the day – March 27, 2023 – when the Polygon zkEVM will be launched.

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Regulatory Pressure Did Not Shut Down Privacy Tool, Aztec Founders Say

Despite U.S. efforts to sanction Tornado Cash and other crypto privacy tools, Aztec says it shut down its Ethereum zero-knowledge tools for “commercial” reasons.

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Polygon Hits It Big With New Web3 ID Service Based on Zero-Knowledge Proofs

Polygon, Ethereum's layer-2 scaling solution, has launched a decentralized identity solution that provides the tools for developers to create self-sovereign, decentralized, and private identity solutions enabled with zero-knowledge proofs.

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=nil; Foundation raises $22M for zero knowledge proofs marketplace

=nil; Foundation has raised $22 million in a funding round led by Polychain Capital. The firm will use funds to build a zero-knowledge proofs marketplace for Ethereum and L2s. Apart from improving security and scalability, blockchains using =nil;’s Proof Market will not need centralised intermediaries  =nil; Foundation, the zero-knowledge proofs research and development platform looking […] The post =nil; Foundation raises $22M for zero knowledge proofs marketplace appeared first on CoinJournal.

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EY and Polygon Ready Privacy-Focused Ethereum for Enterprise Release

The updated version of Nightfall, which uses zero-knowledge proofs to ensure data privacy, will go live at an EY innovation event in May this year.

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What Ethereum Tech Trends Are Weathering the Bear Market?

Zero-knowledge, staking and MEV are among the core tech concepts that have continued to attract attention amid the market slump. Valid Points is CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter breaking down Ethereum’s evolution and its impact on crypto markets.

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Polygon tests ZK rollups ahead of mainnet integration

Today, Polygon, an ethereum (ETH) sidechain, said they were in the final stage of testing its Zero-Knowledge (ZK) rollups platform.

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ConsenSys to start internal ZKEVM beta testing by 2022 end 

ConsenSys has created a private beta testnet for its zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) to help Ethereum scale (ETH). The New York-based blockchain software development business Consensys announced the new project in a blog post. In its Twitter space, the…

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Vitalik says making ZK proofs ‘understandable’ is necessary for Ethereum

Making zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) “understandable and accessible” to people is necessary to keep the Ethereum ecosystem “open and welcoming” to people without a mathematics degree, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin tweeted Oct 26.

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Polygon announced the release of the zkEVM testnet Hermez, can this increase the value of MATIC?

The decentralized Ethereum (ETH/USD) scaling platform Polygon (MATIC/USD) has rolled out the first public testnet for the Layer-2 solution, Hermez. This Polygon zkEVM testnet became available on October 10, 2022, enabling developers to create zero-knowledge applications using Solidity.

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MATIC long-term holders exiting their position in 2022 need to know this

The Polygon [MATIC] zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) is set to launch on its mainnet in 2023. The zkEVM project was contained in the third quarter report prepared by The Tie IO (data anThe post MATIC long-term holders exiting their position in 2022 need to know this appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Polygon launches Nightfall to provide enterprise solutions via ZKP tech

Polygon‘s Head of Enterprise, Antoni Martin, gave the keynote speech at the 2022 EY Global Blockchain Summit and introduced Polygon Nightfall, the company’s new zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) solution that offers privacy for companies that want to use Ethereum blockchain.

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Polygon announces zero-knowledge EVM rollups to boost Web3 infrastructure

Polygon, a decentralised Web3 infrastructure and Ethereum scaling solution, has launched Polygon zkEVM (zero-knowledge… The post Polygon announces zero-knowledge EVM rollups to boost Web3 infrastructure appeared first on CoinJournal.

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The Sudden Rise of EVM-Compatible ZK Rollups

A trio of major announcements about Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible zero-knowledge rollups came out from Polygon, Matter Labs and Scroll this week.

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Polygon zero-knowledge EVM Rollup aims at cheaper Web3 transactions

Polygon uses zero-knowledge proof to club multiple transactions into groups before relaying them over to the Ethereum blockchain as a single transaction.

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Polygon set to release zero-knowledge (ZK) scaling solution compatible with Ethereum

Polygon, the popular Ethereum-focused scaling platform, today announced the launch of Polygon zkEVM, the first Ethereum-equivalent scaling solution that works seamlessly with all existing smart contracts, developer tools, and wallets, harnessing advanced cryptography called zero-knowledge proofs.

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Partisia Blockchain brings privacy-first zero-knowledge security to Polygon

Partisia Blockchain Foundation, the non-profit organization behind the development leading Web3-focused public blockchain platform, has announced a major partnership with Polygon aimed at boosting the Ethereum scaling solution’s ecosystem via cutting-edge data-privacy features.

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Ethereum Gets New Testnet That Could Be The Answer To Scaling Challenges

Ethereum protocol zkSync has announced the launch of the Ethereum Virtual Machine compatible Zero-Knowledge rollup (zkEVM). It is believed that testnet can positively shape the future of the Ethereum network.

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Ethereum Scalability Solution zkSync Deploys Tesnet, Cheap Network Fees Imminent?

Per an official press release from its developer Matter Labs, Ethereum’s second-layer scalability solution Zero-Knowledge (zk) Sync on its second iteration has been deployed on this network testnet.

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How Polygon Sealed A $400M Deal To Get Ahead In The Ethereum ZK Rollup Race

Scaling solution Polygon has stepped up its Zero-Knowledge (ZK) proof ambitions. According to an official post, a startup called Mir will collaborate with Polygon and has invested a staggering amount of $400 million.

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Polygon (MATIC) to invest 250 million tokens in boosting technology prowess

Polygon, a layer two scaling solution based on Ethereum, has announced that it will be dedicating a maximum of 250 million MATIC tokens. These tokens will be used to launch a zero-knowledge cryptography startup.

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Polygon On The Cusp Of Becoming The Supreme Scaling Network With Latest Release

Polygon recently launched Polygon Miden, a STARK-based Zero-Knowledge (ZK) rollup aimed at driving the Network’s scalability and interoperability to a whole new level through integrating it with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM).

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Polygon launches EVM scaling solution Miden

Polygon has unveiled Miden, an Advanced zk-STARKs based scaling solution intended to address the issues of network congestion on the Ethereum blockchain.   Developers don’t need to be a cryptographer or have any understanding of what zero-knowledge proofs are to use it.

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RAILGUN Is Bringing Privacy to the Ethereum Network

RAILGUN, an ultra-advanced smart contracts protocol that utilizes Zero-Knowledge Proof technology to achieve privacy for DeFi transactions on Ethereum, has officially debuted its RAILGUN DAO...

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EY Open-Sources Code for Zero-Knowledge Layer-2 Protocol on Ethereum

London-based multinational professional services firm EY has open-sourced the prototype code for its zk-proofs Ethereum Layer 2 solution, Nightfall 3. EY Releases Code for Ethereum Layer-2 Scaling Solution According to a report by The Block published July 2, auditing and accounting giant EY has open-sourced the code for Nightfall 3 – a zero-knowledge Layer 2Read More

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Iden3 unveils Hermez, a ZK rollup to support Ethereum-based community projects

The team behind iden3, an open-source set of tools for self-sovereign identities on public blockchains, announced today the development of Hermez, a zero-knowledge (ZK) rollup, focused on significantly increasing the number of transactions on top of the Ethereum network and adding a unique Proof of Donation feature.

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Ethereum Welcomes Layer-2 Scaling Solution for Private Transactions and Atomic Swaps

After seven months, a Zero-Knowledge Proof Optimistic Rollup (Zkopru) implementation for Ethereum is ready for testing as per the latest update on July 19, 2020. The Layer-2 fraud-proof solution not only introduces privacy to ether, ERC-20, and ERC-721 transactions but also supports private atomic swaps.

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Ethereum Will Soon See 2,000 TPS with This Zero-Knowledge Layer-2 Application

A new layer-2 application running on Ethereum promises to bring scalability to the network, even touting “VISA level” transactional volume once deployed.   Addressing Ethereum Scalability Developed by Matter Labs, zkSync launched its beta product on the Ethereum mainnet on June 18, as announced via an official blog.

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Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum Miners Can Use Their Obsolete Mining Machines For Zero-Knowledge Proofs

Ethereum blockchain is in a transition period where the network is moving from a Proof-of-Work consensus to Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus, in order to improve the network’s scalability and efficiency.

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Aztec Protocol Doesn’t Want DeFi Without Privacy, and Neither Should You

Today, Aztec Protocol, a highly-anticipated privacy layer, launched its mainnet on Ethereum. The protocol obfuscates inputs and outputs using zero-knowledge proofs, and several DeFi projects have already shown interest in integrating the technology.

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EY Rolls Out Zero-Knowledge Proof Technology For Ethereum, Reducing Costs By More Than 90%

Accounting giant EY has just launched a blockchain technology meant to reduce the costs of private transactions. The announcement was made on Thursday, when the firm made its Ethereum (ETH) blockchain zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) technology called Nightfall available to the public.

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Ethereum scaling solution may be used by Bitcoin eventually

Recently, Matter Labs published a blog post which expanded on recent advances in zero-knowledge proofs, and their vision for ZK Sync, a trustless scaling and privacy solution based on ZK Rollup for EtThe post Ethereum scaling solution may be used by Bitcoin eventually appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Matter Labs Scaling Solution Could Bring “VISA-Scale” to Ethereum

Research outfit Matter Labs announced a Zero-Knowledge Proof-based scaling solution, which leverages many of the changes from Instanbul. Critics from the Bitcoin camp claim it’s just another “shitcoin.

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Ren launches Chaosnet to test cross-blockchain interoperability solution

Ren, a project building a cross-blockchain transfer solution in zero-knowledge, has announced the launch of Chaosnet, a staging ground for RenVM’s mainnet launch. Using privacy-preserving computation, RenVM provides an interoperability solution that can scale.

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