Vitalik Buterin Launches Working Prototype of Private Aztec Message Board
TL;DR Buterin published a functional demo of an anonymous message board on Aztec, where users deposit ETH and post without exposing their address. The system incorporates
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Dash activates Orchard privacy system using Zcash tech to hide transactions
TL;DR Dash activated shielded pools based on Zcash’s Orchard cryptography on its Evolution chain. A few weeks ago, a bug was detected in Orchard that triggered
Starknet’s Privacy Stack Goes Live, Giving Builders New Tools for Confidential Transactions
TL;DR Starknet opened its privacy stack to external developers with the launch of the Privacy SDK and the Privacy Wallet API. STRK20 allows any ERC-20 token
Ligero Integrates Celo to Unlock Compliant Private Payments on the Leading Stablecoin Network
Ligero announced its integration with Celo, the Ethereum layer-2 network focused on global payments and one of the leading platforms for programmable stablecoins.
x402 Foundation Welcomes NEAR Foundation to Advance Open, Interoperable Rails for Agentic Finance
TL;DR NEAR Foundation joined the x402 Foundation, a Linux Foundation body dedicated to open infrastructure for the agent economy. The alliance also includes Amazon Web Services,
Zcash Returns to the Privacy Spotlight With New Supply Verification Upgrade
TL;DR Zcash is gaining attention after developers introduced a supply verification approach for shielded funds. The upgrade proposal seeks to improve transparency without exposing private transaction
Ava Labs and NEC Sign MOU to Explore One‑Step Identity and Stablecoin Settlement
TL;DR Ava Labs and NEC Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding to explore on-chain services with biometric verification on the Avalanche network. The technical white paper
Shielded Labs Warns Ironwood May Need a Delay With Exchanges and Pools Still Preparing
TL;DR: Ironwood, Zcash’s network upgrade, could be delayed because wallets, exchanges and mining pools need more time to prepare. The issue stems from its overlap with
Australia’s Crypto Travel Rule Takes Effect With New Transfer Checks in July
TL;DR: Australia will enforce the travel rule for cryptocurrencies starting July 2026, requiring sender and recipient data on every transfer. The rule, promoted by FATF since
Vitalik Buterin Calls Obfuscation Cryptography’s Final Boss and Points to Private Onchain Voting
TL;DR: Vitalik Buterin published a technical essay describing cryptographic obfuscation as the “final boss of cryptography” and detailing decades of research into iO. The indistinguishability obfuscation
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