What is the ZK industry up to? Rollups, multichain bridges and VCs

    As an emerging technology, how can zero-knowledge proofs remedy many issues across the crypto space? Zero-knowledge proofs (ZK-proofs) are a key technology explored by many in the crypto industry. A zero-knowledge protocol is a cryptographic method that allows one party to prove to another party that something is true without revealing any information. The technology…

    Starknet’s Quantum Leap hits testnet with TPS reaching ‘triple figures’

    Starknet’s latest upgrade will scale the zk-Rollup’s throughput by 50x or more, but capacity is very different from real-world usage. Starknet’s Quantum Leap upgrade has been deployed on a testnet, with the Ethereum layer-2 scaling protocol claiming it’s capable of processing “hundreds of transactions per second.” If achieved, it would be at least a 50x…

    Darknet bad actors work together to steal your crypto, here’s how — Binance CSO

    Crypto hackers have turned their attention towards the crypto user and “security hygiene” is more important than ever, according to Binance’s Jimmy Su. Lurking in the shadiest corners of the dark web is a “well-established” ecosystem of hackers that target cryptocurrency users with poor “security hygiene,” according to Binance’s chief security officer. Speaking to Cointelegraph,…

    Venture capital’s ICO gambits left Bitcoin ecosystem underfunded — Adam Back

    Venture capitalists have favored ICOs in recent years, but Bitcoin-related startups are seeing renewed interest from investors. nitial coin offerings (ICOs) may have hampered the development of the Bitcoin ecosystem, with market research reflecting a massive slant toward non-Bitcoin investments by venture capitalists (VCs) over the past five years. Blockstream CEO Adam Back highlighted the…

    5 blockchain-based social media platforms to know

    Discover five blockchain-based social media platforms that are reshaping online interactions. Social media networks built on the blockchain are revolutionizing the way we share, interact and communicate with people online. These systems offer improved transparency, data ownership and decentralized incentives by utilizing the power of blockchain technology. This article will discuss five well-known blockchain-based social media…

    TON blockchain launches on-chain encrypted messaging feature

    The network previously allowed users to post on-chain messages but only in an unencrypted, completely public way. The Open Network (TON) has released an on-chain encrypted messaging feature, according to a July 3 announcement from the network’s developer, TON Foundation. The new feature allows for private messages to be sent between TON users. TON Foundation…