Zero-Knowledge Proofs
US Financial Surveillance Agency Wants to Know More About Privacy Tech
The Treasury Dept. agency is asking privacy focused companies to participate in a virtual event aimed at boosting its understanding of privacy tech.

How Zero-Knowledge Proofs Provide Privacy on the Blockchain
Despite being a foundational reason for the creation of cryptocurrencies, the blockchain is not as private as many expected. Privacy coins are rising in popularity, and privacy-focused blockchains like Aleo are raising millions to create completely private applications. Howard Wu of Aleo joins “First Mover” to discuss how zero-knowledge proofs can ensure blockchain privacy.

Fireblocks, Celsius Back Zero-Knowledge Credit Scoring for Institutional Crypto Traders
X-Margin’s real-time risk solution is working with crypto hedge fund Dunamis Trading.

Why Data Privacy Platforms Are Attracting Big Money and Attention from VC Firms
Venture-capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) led a $28M funding round for data privacy startup Aleo, which aims to launch a platform for programmable data privacy that leverages zero knowledge-proofs (ZKPs). "The Hash" panel breaks down why this is significant.

A16z Leads $28M Funding Round for Data Privacy Platform Aleo
Aleo’s pitch is about building out a web platform that leverages zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs).

Ethereum's Top Dapps Are Increasingly Turning to 'Rollups': Here's Why
A majority of the top Ethereum-based decentralized applications (dapps) are switching to rollups, a layer 2 for increasing throughput.

Startup Aleo Wants to Help You Use the Internet Without Sacrificing Data Privacy
Aleo co-founder Howard Wu says a better data privacy model for both companies and consumers can be built using zero-knowledge proofs.

Fireblocks, X-Margin Partner to Offer Institutions Cross Margin Trading in Crypto Derivatives
The firms will leverage privacy enhancing zero-knowledge proof technology to enable institutional trading firms to cross margin and bilaterally trade derivatives from a single pool of collateral.

Is This the Blockchain Firm That Will Get Enterprise to Finally Embrace Open Networks?
Concordium, whose CEO is a Volvo board member, is looking to shake up the seemingly glacial world of enterprise blockchain.

EY Open-Sources Tech It Says Slashes Cost of Private Ethereum Transactions
Lowering the costs of private transactions in this way makes the public ethereum blockchain more competitive with private chains, EY says.
