After 9 months of development we are happy to announce that Aligned's ZK verification layer is now in beta on Ethereum mainnet. This means that developers can now verify ZK proofs on Ethereum for less than 10% of the cost and that they can submit thousands of proofs
We’re thrilled to officially announce the winners of the Aligned Builders Hackathon! The incredible talent and dedication of all participants made this an event to remember, showcasing the potential unlocked by ZKPs and blockchain technologies through the power of new zkVMs, overcoming bottlenecks with fast and cost-efficient verification using
✨ ZK-Newsflash! ✨ Here are the highlights of what happened in the ZK space from 19th to 24th November '24. Learn about hash functions with this blog post, by 3MI Labs and Diego Kingston. ⚡ In it, you will learn what its basic properties are, what the differences between regular and cryptographic
Cryptographic Hash Functions (CHF) are fundamental to securing the digital world. From protecting passwords to enabling blockchain and zero-knowledge (ZK) systems, CHFs play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity, security, and privacy of data. This blog is the first in a series where we’ll explore the world of
✨ ZK-Newsflash! ✨ Here are the highlights of what happened in the ZK space from 13th to 18th November '24. Aligned Devcon Recap! 🎉 Alignoors, we all agree that this must have been the best Devcon so far. We are delighted to see so much excitement around the activities and being so
✨ ZK-Newsflash! ✨ Here are the highlights of what happened in the ZK space from 4th to 12th November. Discover our agenda at Devcon. 🚀 Alignoors, we're excited to share the Aligned Devcon Agenda with you. It's packed with engaging sessions, including the participation of our co-founders: ✅ Federico Carrone
The development and use of integrity/zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs has accelerated over the past few years. The introduction of general purpose ZK virtual machines, which allow us to write and prove Rust code, has made developing verifiable applications easier and faster. We have blockchains like Mina that prove every block
Another big month of updates for Aligned! Check out this thread for a recap of our highlights: ✅ Aligned Builders Hackathon ✅ Events (Istanbul Hacker Alignment and Aligned Istanbul Hackerhouse) ✅ New Partnerships ✅ X Spaces, Community calls, and Technical Sessions ✅ Let’s start with our Aligned Builders Hackathon! 🚀 🔹 This hackathon was announced at
What an incredible journey it’s been! The first Aligned Builders Hackathon has officially come to a close, and we’re beyond impressed by the talent and commitment from all our participants. From experienced developers to first-timers diving into ZK proofs and Rust, every team brought something unique to the
✨ ZK-Newsflash! ✨ Here are the highlights of what happened in the ZK space last week, 28th October - 3rd November. The Aligned Partnerships Recap is out! 🚀 Alignoors, we're thrilled to share our Partnerships recap. 30 projects are fully aligned. The journey is incredibly exciting. It's a privilege
✨ ZK-Newsflash! ✨ Here are the highlights of what happened in the ZK space last week, 21th - 27th October. Alignoors, we're thrilled to share an X Space with the Aligned Builders Hackathon judges. 🚀 This includes: ✅ Vanishree Rao, founder Fermah ✅ Nader Dabit, director of devrel EigenLayer ✅ Austin Griffith, founder BuidlGuidl
The inaugural Aligned Builders Hackathon is in its closing stretch, with over 250 hackers actively collaborating and innovating within our community. Over the last four weeks we have watched these projects come together and we’re eager to see what our participants will deliver. This hackathon is the first phase
✨ ZK-Newsflash! ✨ Here are the highlights of what happened in the ZK space last week, 14th - 20th October. Alignoors, get ready! We couldn't be more excited to announce the judges for the Aligned Builders Hackathon! 🎉 We're thrilled to have: ✅ Vanishree Rao, founder Fermah. ✅ Nader Dabit, director
The inaugural Aligned Builders Hackathon is in full swing. Over 250 hackers have joined our community to develop innovative projects on Aligned and to show the world what can be built using ZK. With just under two weeks left to build the competition is heating up, and more than two
✨ ZK-Newsflash! ✨ Here are the highlights of what happened in the ZK space last week, 7th - 13th October. Last week we had the pleasure of connecting with Alignors in Istanbul! 🎉 The event was spectacular. We're thrilled to have interacted with you and discussed what's possible with
✨ ZK-Newsflash! ✨ Here are the highlights of what happened in the ZK space last week, 30th September - 6th October. Alignoors, we’re very excited to have announced our 29th Partnership: Fermah. 🎉 We’re building complementary pieces of infrastructure that will help bring the world closer to ZK. ✅ Fermah generates proofs.
This month has been full of exciting updates for Aligned! 🎉 Check out this thread for a recap of our highlights! ✅ Hackathon and Roadmap. ✅ Collaboration and Partnership. ✅ Events. ✅ X Spaces and Community calls. ✅ Technical content. Enjoy! ✅ Attention hackers! The Aligned Builders Hackathon has started! 💻 Join our virtual hackathon and win up
✨ ZK-Newsflash! ✨ Here are the highlights of what happened in the ZK space last week, 23rd - 29th September. Alignoors, the Aligned Builders Hackathon has arrived! 🎉 Join our virtual hackathon and win up to $50,000 in prizes. Among project ideas, we have: ✅ DeFi. ✅ Gaming. ✅ Infrastructure. We're excited to
Announcing the Aligned Builders Hackathon: a virtual hackathon with up to $50,000 in prizes In anticipation of Aligned’s mainnet launch, we are excited to announce the inaugural Aligned Builders Hackathon: an online hackathon series to show the world what kinds of novel and innovative applications can be built
✨ ZK-Newsflash! ✨ Here are the highlights of what happened in the ZK space last week, 16th - 22nd September. Alignoors! We are excited to announce that Aligned 0.7 upgrade is coming. 🎉 We're absolutely thrilled with how things have been progressing. This represents another step on our journey to
✨ ZK-Newsflash! ✨ Here are the highlights of what happened in the ZK space last week, 9th - 15th September. Alignoors, we're excited to share our Roadmap for Q3-Q4 with you! 🚀 ✅ Fast mode. ✅ Aggregation mode. ✅ And many more. After months of hard work, our first product is almost ready to
Join our Discord today at 15:00 CET / 13:00 UTC, for the second edition of Ask Aligned Anything! Our co-founder Diego Kingston and Geeny from our Ecosystem team will be answering your questions and giving exclusive insights into our project roadmap. Those who listen for over ten minutes will
✨ ZK-Newsflash! ✨ Here are the highlights of what happened in the ZK space last week, 2nd - 8th September. We are thrilled to announce that, after months of hard work, our first product is almost ready to be launched on mainnet. 🎉 This product (Fast Mode) will provide a crucial proof verification
After months of hard work, our first product is almost ready to be launched on mainnet. We expect that this product (Fast Mode), will provide a crucial proof verification solution for many projects, greatly reducing their operational costs and go-to-market time. We have run three separate testnets to date, all