Kelsey Ruiz

Unlocking the Future of Privacy: Exploring Identity and Social Use Cases in Alpha Build 2 with $100k in Prizes

After 7 years of building in the open, last month we announced that Devnet is now live. To celebrate we launched Alpha Build, a series of three developer sprints with up to US$100,000 in prizes and the opportunity to deploy on the Aztec for the first time. Starting October 8th - October 29th, 2024, the second sprint, Alpha Build 2 (AB2), will focus on identity and social.

Shaping the Future of Payments: Meet the Winners of Alpha Build One

Over the last month, to celebrate a live DevNet, we championed builders to help shape the future of payments through Alpha Build One (AB1). From wallets using Ethereum signatures to cloud-based wallet features and beyond, we had 50 participants, 6 teams, and a total of 13 projects submitted.

Renowned Cryptographer and Coauthor of PLONK, Ariel Gabizon Rejoins Aztec Labs as Chief Scientist

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.

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.

Unlocking the Future of Privacy: Join the Noir Research Campaign for Provable Emails

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital privacy, the power of Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) is revolutionizing how we protect and prove information. Noir, a leading language for privacy-first programmable privacy, is at the forefront of this innovation and is calling on you to help us enhance provable emails using Noir.