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ForkLog 121 11.09.2025

‘Cryptography remains the weapon of the weak against the strong’

An interview with cypherpunk Anton Nesterov on how crypto-anarchists resist new forms of total control.

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ForkLog 60 11.07.2025

Ethereum Foundation Unveils Transition to Zero-Knowledge Proofs

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) team has announced a plan to integrate zero-knowledge proofs into the main network. The initiative will begin with optional zkEVM client software for the main network (L1), which may become mandatory in the future. Validators will be able to verify blocks by checking three independent ZK-proofs instead of re-executing transactions. These […]

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ForkLog 28 03.05.2025

Google Wallet Adopts Zero-Knowledge Proof Technology

Google has announced the integration of zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) technology into its eponymous digital wallet. This initiative aims to verify identity while safeguarding privacy. The pilot launch will take place in the United Kingdom, with plans to expand the system to the United States and other countries. “Since many websites and services require age verification, […]

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ForkLog 91 16.04.2025

Vitalik Buterin Declares Privacy the Foundation of Freedom

Privacy is the cornerstone of personal freedom and decentralisation, safeguarding society. Artificial intelligence and data collection through neural interfaces demand cryptographic solutions. Privacy stimulates progress: secure data exchange is essential for science and technology. Privacy plays a crucial role in maintaining decentralisation and freedom, ensuring order, and stimulating progress. This was stated by Ethereum co-founder […]

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ForkLog 15 31.12.2024

‘Blockchain Bandit’ Resurfaces After Two-Year Hiatus

The perpetrator behind one of the largest ETH heists in history has moved the stolen funds for the first time in two years, according to on-chain detective ZachXBT. Funds distribution scheme of the ‘Blockchain Bandit’. Data: ZachXBT. According to the analyst, the hacker transferred 51,000 ETH ($170.9 million) in batches of 5,000 coins from 10 […]

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ForkLog 36 14.06.2024

Scaling from zero: how ZKPs are evolving in 2024

Zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) are among the most revolutionary technologies in cryptography. The concept emerged in the mid-1980s, but only recently found real-world use. ForkLog recaps how the breakthrough came about, what ZKPs look like in 2024 and what future awaits the projects building them. What is a ZKP? A ZKP is a protocol that lets […]

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ForkLog 13 07.12.2023

a16z analysts name the main crypto-market trends for 2024

Analysts at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) presented a list of “big ideas” in the industry that are generating the most excitement.

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ForkLog 12 07.11.2023

Nil Foundation unveils zk-Rollups built with sharding

The Nil Foundation startup unveiled zkSharding, a ZK-Rollup solution built using sharding technology.

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ForkLog 7 19.09.2023

Canto blockchain to be transformed into an Ethereum-based L2 network

Developers of the EVM-compatible Canto blockchain with a DeFi focus have decided to transform it into an L2 solution for Ethereum based on zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP). We're thrilled to announce Canto is building with @0xPolygonLabs to migrate to a ZK L2 on Ethereum— powered by Polygon Chain Development Kit (CDK). This ZK chain will be dedicated to Real World Assets in support of the next wave of application-layer adoption via neofinance. pic.twitter.com/x04dMIHsg7.

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ForkLog 8 18.03.2023

Vitalik Buterin underscores the importance of self-custody for cryptocurrencies

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin urged self-custody of digital assets and wrote a Reddit post about choosing a multisig wallet.

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ForkLog 9 05.05.2022

MyCitadel unveils Bitcoin wallet with full Taproot support

The MyCitadel project team unveiled a desktop Bitcoin wallet with full Taproot support, including multisignature transactions and spending scripts.

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ForkLog 10 28.12.2021

Binance blamed for Bitcoin loss in withdrawal to Taproot-format address

One of the users on the Bitcoin Stack Exchange described an unsuccessful attempt to withdraw bitcoins to a Taproot-updated address. He blamed the cryptocurrency exchange Binance for the loss.

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