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Devnet Goes Live: Introducing Alpha Build with $100K in Prizes

Devnet is now live! This milestone enables private, client-side smart contract execution with robust public verifiability, a massive milestone for Aztec and the Ethereum community.To celebrate this milestone, we’re launching Alpha Build, a series of three developer sprints with a USD $100,000 prize pool and the opportunity to deploy on the Aztec Network for the first time.

August 13, 2024

Devnet is now live! This milestone enables private, client-side smart contract execution with robust public verifiability, a massive milestone for Aztec and the Ethereum community.To celebrate this milestone, we’re launching Alpha Build, a series of three developer sprints with a USD $100,000 prize pool and the opportunity to deploy on the Aztec Network for the first time.

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Announcing the Noir awardees of the inaugural EF ZK Grants Wave

Aztec Labs is committed to enabling developers to build with ZK and unlock the full potential of this transformative technology. To that end, we built Noir, an open source Domain Specific Language for safe and seamless construction of privacy-preserving ZK proofs. We fund tooling, libraries, and applications that make Noir more accessible and enjoyable for developers.

Aztec Labs is committed to enabling developers to build with ZK and unlock the full potential of this transformative technology. To that end, we built Noir, an open source Domain Specific Language for safe and seamless construction of privacy-preserving ZK proofs. We fund tooling, libraries, and applications that make Noir more accessible and enjoyable for developers.

Is Account Abstraction abstract enough?

In this article, we revisit the topic of Account Abstraction (AA): its meaning, history, and current landscape. We explore the possibilities that AA opens for developers and figure out which Account Abstraction is the most abstract one.

In this article, we revisit the topic of Account Abstraction (AA): its meaning, history, and current landscape. We explore the possibilities that AA opens for developers and figure out which Account Abstraction is the most abstract one.

Client-side Proof Generation

In this article, we explore the client-side proof generation used for proving private functions’ correct execution and explain how it differs from proof generation in general-purpose rollups.

In this article, we explore the client-side proof generation used for proving private functions’ correct execution and explain how it differs from proof generation in general-purpose rollups.

Announcing Noir Beta: Stabler, Faster ZK Applications in the Browser

Meet Noir Beta: a stable, fast, browser-compatible language for zero-knowledge (ZK) applications, advancing blockchain privacy and usability.

December 20, 2023

Meet Noir Beta: a stable, fast, browser-compatible language for zero-knowledge (ZK) applications, advancing blockchain privacy and usability.

Aztec’s Core Cryptography, Now in Noir

Aztec now includes its core cryptographic protocols in Noir, enhancing blockchain circuit development with improved security and efficiency. This integration facilitates a more streamlined process for developers.

December 13, 2023

Aztec now includes its core cryptographic protocols in Noir, enhancing blockchain circuit development with improved security and efficiency. This integration facilitates a more streamlined process for developers.

Announcing the Aztec Sandbox Alpha Program

Discover the Sandbox Alpha Program, inviting developers to build privacy-centric blockchain applications with support, stipends, and co-marketing opportunities.

December 11, 2023

Discover the Sandbox Alpha Program, inviting developers to build privacy-centric blockchain applications with support, stipends, and co-marketing opportunities.

Developers told us how to improve the Aztec Sandbox. So we did.

Based on developer feedback, the Aztec Sandbox has been updated for improved usability and functionality in blockchain application development.

December 7, 2023

Based on developer feedback, the Aztec Sandbox has been updated for improved usability and functionality in blockchain application development.

Announcing NoirJS: Privacy-Preserving ZK Applications In Your Browser

Introducing NoirJS, a tool for creating privacy-centric zero-knowledge applications in web browsers, enhancing the accessibility of blockchain technologies.

October 25, 2023

Introducing NoirJS, a tool for creating privacy-centric zero-knowledge applications in web browsers, enhancing the accessibility of blockchain technologies.

Aztec Labs Announces Our Largest-Ever Bug Bounty of $450,000

A comprehensive review and learning process from Aztec Connect, coupled with a substantial bug bounty initiative to fortify the platform.

October 24, 2023

A comprehensive review and learning process from Aztec Connect, coupled with a substantial bug bounty initiative to fortify the platform.

Unconstrained Functions in Noir

This update discusses the integration of unconstrained functions in Noir, enhancing its flexibility and utility in blockchain programming.

September 26, 2023

This update discusses the integration of unconstrained functions in Noir, enhancing its flexibility and utility in blockchain programming.

Announcing the Aztec Sandbox: The Endgame for Smart Contract Privacy

Aztec Labs introduces Sandbox, a testnet for building private blockchain applications, marking a major step in blockchain privacy solutions.

September 20, 2023

Aztec Labs introduces Sandbox, a testnet for building private blockchain applications, marking a major step in blockchain privacy solutions.

Introducing Aztec.nr: Aztec’s Private Smart Contract Framework

Aztec.nr is a breakthrough in private smart contract frameworks, focusing on elevating privacy and functionality in blockchain.

September 18, 2023

Aztec.nr is a breakthrough in private smart contract frameworks, focusing on elevating privacy and functionality in blockchain.

Announcing Aztec Grants: Wave 3

Aztec Labs is glad to kick-off the Aztec Grants Wave 3, a new initiative supporting projects that enhance blockchain privacy and contribute to the Aztec ecosystem.

September 14, 2023

Aztec Labs is glad to kick-off the Aztec Grants Wave 3, a new initiative supporting projects that enhance blockchain privacy and contribute to the Aztec ecosystem.

Privacy Abstraction with Aztec

This article explores how Aztec achieves privacy abstraction in its technology, a critical aspect for secure and private blockchain transactions.

September 13, 2023

This article explores how Aztec achieves privacy abstraction in its technology, a critical aspect for secure and private blockchain transactions.

Noir Now Supports Visual Studio Code

Noir's new support for Visual Studio Code enhances the developer experience in building blockchain applications with improved tools and integration.

August 24, 2023

Noir's new support for Visual Studio Code enhances the developer experience in building blockchain applications with improved tools and integration.

Aztec Grants: Round 2

Announcing the second round of Aztec's grants program, aimed at supporting innovative projects that enhance Aztec's ecosystem.

November 1, 2022

Announcing the second round of Aztec's grants program, aimed at supporting innovative projects that enhance Aztec's ecosystem.

Introducing Noir: The Universal Language of Zero-Knowledge

Meet Noir, an universal programming language for zero-knowledge proofs, offering a new dimension of privacy in blockchain technology.

October 6, 2022

Meet Noir, an universal programming language for zero-knowledge proofs, offering a new dimension of privacy in blockchain technology.

Explaining the “Network” in Aztec Network

An in-depth look at the intricate network structure within the Aztec ecosystem, detailing its components and functionalities.

September 20, 2022

An in-depth look at the intricate network structure within the Aztec ecosystem, detailing its components and functionalities.

Introducing Aztec Grants: Funding a Community-Led Privacy Ecosystem

Introducing Aztec Grants, a program funding community-led projects to build a privacy-focused ecosystem in blockchain technology.

December 21, 2021

Introducing Aztec Grants, a program funding community-led projects to build a privacy-focused ecosystem in blockchain technology.

Introducing Polaris

Welcome Polaris, representing innovation and progress, unveiling new possibilities in blockchain.

January 29, 2021

Welcome Polaris, representing innovation and progress, unveiling new possibilities in blockchain.

zkReddit

Aztec has built zkReddit, a privacy-focused 'Reddit' on the blockchain. We are here to tell you all about it.

Aztec has built zkReddit, a privacy-focused 'Reddit' on the blockchain. We are here to tell you all about it.

ZK-ZK Rollup: Code Release I

Delve into the release of Aztec's zk-zk rollup code, a significant step forward in enhancing blockchain privacy and scalability.

Delve into the release of Aztec's zk-zk rollup code, a significant step forward in enhancing blockchain privacy and scalability.

Aztec: Fast Privacy with ZK² Rollup

Introducing a roadmap for a faster and more efficient solution for private blockchain transactions on Ethereum.

Introducing a roadmap for a faster and more efficient solution for private blockchain transactions on Ethereum.

PLONK Benchmarks II — ~5x faster than Groth16 on Pedersen Hashes

Learn about PLONK's impressive speed advantage in cryptographic computations, significantly outpacing Groth16 in Pedersen hashes.

February 20, 2020

Learn about PLONK's impressive speed advantage in cryptographic computations, significantly outpacing Groth16 in Pedersen hashes.

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