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Binary Fields and SNARKs: Exploring Cryptographic Efficiency
This article delves into the role of binary fields in SNARKs, highlighting their efficiency in cryptographic operations and potential future advancements.
Enhancing SNARKs: Overcoming Bugs for Better Scalability and Security
Exploring solutions to improve SNARKs, focusing on scalability and security. Learn about the latest developments and future roadmap for Jolt and zkVMs, according to a16z crypto.
a16z Crypto Unveils Twist and Shout for Enhanced zkVM Performance
a16z Crypto introduces Twist and Shout, innovative memory-checking arguments designed to improve zkVM performance by ensuring accurate handling of memory operations.
A16z Crypto Introduces Jolt zkVM for Blockchain Scaling
Andreessen Horowitz (A16z) Crypto has introduced Jolt, a zero-knowledge solution that integrates SNARKs, enabling faster SNARK-based Layer 2 solutions and enhanced security for developers.
Chainalysis Adds Compliance Support to Track Privacy Coins Dash and Zcash
Chainalysis has just launched support for two of the most popular privacy coins, Dash and Zcash. Privacy coins are cryptocurrencies with privacy-enhancing features that allow users to gain total anonymity when making blockchain transactions. Privacy coins protect the identity of the users and the origins of the transactions, taking the anonymous and private nature of Bitcoin to the next level. Comparatively, Bitcoin protects some information, hence remaining pseudo-anonymous. The rest of the information, including transactions, addresses, and balances, is recorded in a public and permanently available ledger.
Zcash-Commissioned Research Find Cybercriminals Prefer Bitcoin Over Other Cryptocurrencies
Independent research commissioned by the Electric Coin Company (ECC), the parent firm of privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash, concluded cybercriminals are much likely to use Bitcoin over other digital assets.
