Lisa A.

Does zero-knowledge provide privacy?

In this blog post, we explore zero-knowledge (ZK) property, investigate if ZK-rollups have any ZK, and differentiate between ZK as a technology and as a marketing term.

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.

Can blockchains and zero-knowledge help humanity survive? 47 real-world use cases

Worldwide, the average person’s daily screen time is 6 hours and 58 minutes. This is approximately 41% of waking time. Does it mean that a modern human is 41% digital?

Decentralization is not a meme: Part 1

What do we mean by “decentralization”? Why Aztec takes decentralization seriously? In this post, we explore Aztec’s efforts around protocol decentralization: sequencer, prover, and upgrade mechanism.

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.

WTF is Aztec?

Blockchains like Bitcoin and Ethereum provide humanity with programmable digital money. Aztec is a privacy-first Layer 2 on Ethereum. It enables a critical dimension of programmable digital money that has heretofore been ignored: privacy.