ZK-News - December 23rd-29th, '24
✨ ZK-Newsflash! ✨
Here are the highlights of what happened in the ZK space from December 23rd to 29th, '24.
A new blog post in collaboration with our partners 3MI Labs is out: How to construct a Hashing Mode? 🤯
It's an in-depth post diving into two mode design paradigms:
✅ Iterated (e.g., Merkle-Damgård and Sponge hash constructions).
✅ Tree-Based (e.g., Merkle Tree Hashing).
In this article, we explore how these hashing modes work, their advantages, applications, and much more. Whether you’re building cryptographic protocols or exploring hashing for your next project, understanding these modes is essential.
In our last blog with @3miLabs, we explored the basics of cryptographic hash functions (CHFs) and their role in securing data.
— Aligned (@alignedlayer) December 26, 2024
Now, we’re diving into hashing modes: Merkle-Damgård, Sponge, and Merkle Tree. Each offers unique strengths for blockchains, messaging, and more. pic.twitter.com/cCy1qnRsc2
Mina has launched a Bug Bounty Program with HackenProof. 💜
It aims to further strengthen the Mina Protocol network by incentivizing hackers to find and report vulnerabilities that could otherwise be exploited.
A fantastic initiative. Kudos to the Mina team!
ATTN: HACKERS 👨🏻💻
— Mina Protocol (httpz) 🪶 (@MinaProtocol) December 23, 2024
Help uncover and report security vulnerabilities for rewards!
Check out Mina’s new bug bounty program with @HackenProof ↓https://t.co/7U2XWaSGfR
Introducing a LatticeFold Rust implementation, by Nethermind. 🎉
LatticeFold was created by Binyi Chen and Dan Boneh and is the first lattice-based folding scheme whose security depends on the Module Short Integer Solution (MSIS) problem.
Now, the Nethermind Team has shared a Rust implementation of this work.
It's interesting to see this development, especially considering the recent advancements in quantum computing.
🚀 Embracing the Post-Quantum Era in Folding: Introducing LatticeFold Rust implementation 🌐
— Nethermind (@NethermindEth) December 27, 2024
The festive season is the perfect time to look ahead and prepare for the challenges of a post-quantum world! With recent breakthroughs in quantum computing, developing future-proof…
A very special ZK Podcast episode is now available: Decoding 2024 & Predicting 2025. 📣
Anna Rose, Tarun Chitra, Guillermo Angeris, and Nicolas Mohnblatt the challenges facing the ecosystem, new ZK research, applications, and more.
A great episode to conclude the year. Congrats!
🎙️In our special end of year ep, @AnnaRRose @tarunchitra @GuilleAngeris and @nico_mnbl look back at ZK in 2024, covering new ZK research, applications + what challenges still hold zk back. They also make a few predictions for 2025! https://t.co/enlnJXAFpf
— Zero Knowledge Podcast (@zeroknowledgefm) December 23, 2024
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