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Aster Launches Aster Chain Genesis, a Privacy-First L1 Bringing ZK-Encrypted Perp Trading On-Chain
Aster Chain Genesis goes live: a privacy-first L1 on BNB Chain bringing ZK-encrypted on-chain perp trading, with partnerships March 19 and staking soon.
Foom Cash Exploit Drains $2.3M, White Hat Returns $1.8M
Foom Cash, a zero-knowledge DeFi lottery, was exploited for $2.3M. A white hat recovered $1.8M (81%), with ~$420K missing after a critical verification bug.
Vitalik Buterin Shifts Ethereum Scaling Back to L1, Backing EIP-7864 Binary State Tree and RISC-V Beyond the EVM
Vitalik Buterin urges Ethereum to refocus scaling on Layer 1, backing EIP-7864 binary state trees and RISC-V to slash ZK proving costs and boost throughput.
Ameen Soleimani Says Ethereum Needs a Poseidon Hash Precompile to Unlock zkEVM Privacy
Ameen Soleimani urges Ethereum to add a Poseidon hash precompile, cutting gas and enabling zkEVM privacy on Layer 1 for zero-knowledge proofs, natively.
Starknet Set to Launch ‘Private Bitcoin’ Layer With Zcash-Style Shielded BTC Transfers
Starknet plans a private Bitcoin layer on Starknet with Zcash-style shielded transfers for bridged BTC using zk proofs, boosting BTCFi and on-chain privacy.
Zcash Price Slumps as Ethereum Accelerates Stealth Addresses and Zero-Knowledge Privacy Upgrades
Zcash slides this week as Ethereum ramps up stealth addresses and zero‑knowledge privacy upgrades, prompting traders to rotate from dedicated privacy coins.
Spanish Red Cross Deploys Ethereum-Based Privacy System to Deliver and Audit Aid Without Exposing Recipients
Spanish Red Cross launches Ethereum zero-knowledge system to deliver and audit aid, proving eligibility and spending while keeping recipients private, securely.
Optimism Selects Succinct as Preferred ZK Proof Provider to Enable Near-Instant L2 Withdrawals
Optimism names Succinct its first preferred ZK prover, making validity proofs canonical on OP Stack and enabling near-instant L2→L1 withdrawals for fast exits.
Binance Founder CZ Says On-Chain Privacy Is the Missing Link for Mass Crypto Payments Adoption
Binance founder CZ says on-chain privacy is the missing link for mass crypto payments adoption, as public ledgers expose wallets, balances and habits.
Cysic vs. Cardano: Hardware Access Fight Exposes the Biggest Bottleneck in Decentralized Compute
Cysic vs Cardano highlights decentralized compute’s weak spot: hardware access. As ZK proofs grow, GPUs and supply chains—not tokenomics—may decide winners.