# Vision

> Why privacy infrastructure matters and where this is heading.

Canonical: https://aztec.network/topic/vision  
Type: Article index  
Publisher: Aztec Foundation

- [A New Brand for Aztec](https://aztec.network/blog/a-new-brand-for-aztec) (4 November 2026) — Today Aztec has a new brand, a new website, and a focused mission: Aztec is the platform for unstoppable private apps.
- [Privacy is only as good as whoever can turn it off](https://aztec.network/blog/who-holds-the-off-switch) (21 September 2026) — Every privacy system has an off-switch. What matters is who holds it, and on most networks the answer is an operator. Here is why Aztec was built so that nobody does.
- [Aztec Foundation Launches to Accelerate Vision of Programmable Privacy](https://aztec.network/blog/aztec-foundation-launches-to-accelerate-vision-of-programmable-privacy) (13 February 2025) — Introducing the Aztec Foundation, a nonprofit organization to support the growth and development of open-source programmable privacy. The launch of the Aztec Foundation marks a significant milestone for the Aztec Network, bringing us closer to the launch of a fully decentralized, privacy-preserving network.
- [Renowned Cryptographer and Coauthor of PLONK, Ariel Gabizon Rejoins Aztec Labs as Chief Scientist](https://aztec.network/blog/renowned-cryptographer-and-coauthor-of-plonk-ariel-gabizon-rejoins-aztec-labs-as-chief-scientist) (20 August 2024) — Ariel Gabizon, a distinguished cryptographer, coauthor of PLONK, and pioneer of zero-knowledge (ZK) technology, has rejoined Aztec Labs as its Chief Scientist. With Devnet now live and private, client-side smart contract execution with public verifiability possible, Ariel is rejoining us at a pivotal moment for Aztec, our upcoming privacy-first L2 on Ethereum.
- [Regeneration: a Manifesto for an Autonomous Future](https://aztec.network/blog/regeneration-a-manifesto-for-an-autonomous-future) (7 March 2024) — This piece, written by Zac Williamson with insights from Arnaud Schenk, delves into the evolving landscape of blockchain technology and its impact on societal structures.

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