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Aleo takes the spotlight with ZPass at ETHDenver — and more from recent ZK news.

Aleo takes the spotlight with ZPass at ETHDenver — and more from recent ZK news.

Dive into The Rollup and catch up on recent highlights from across the ZK ecosystem.

Gm ZK enthusiasts 📩,

Another week, another bustling roundup of ZK news and developments. Let’s cut to the chase and dive right in — here’s the latest in all things ZK across the ecosystem!

In this week’s edition of The Rollup:

🗞️ The latest in ZK news
🧵 ZK in the Twitterverse
🏗️ Opportunities to build the future of privacy

📰 ZK in the news

Aleo’s John Reynolds discusses the future of secure identity verification at this year’s ETHDenver. Get the full rundown on ZPass, an identity product leveraging ZK proofs to provide more privacy and security to users.
QED secures $3M in funding to propel fully trustless ZK applications across the Bitcoin ecosystem. With this, QED is on its way to enabling smart contract and DeFi functionality with the full security of Bitcoin.
ZK circuits are increasingly crucial in advancing personal freedom and breaking financial barriers. Get the full scoop in this talk by Porter Adams from Matter Labs.
Huge advances in ZK-proof technology have introduced new complexities the industry is now grappling with. Here’s why, despite these challenges, it's just a matter of time before the technology matures and stabilizes.

🧵 ZK in the Twitterverse

✨ Astar Network launches Astar zkEVM, an L2 ZK-rollup on Ethereum connected to the Polygon-developed Agglayer. This marks a massive step towards broader cross-chain interoperability between Polygon, Ethereum, and Astar Network.

🎉 Bebop is now live on zkSync Era, providing users even more options for seamless and cost-effective trading experiences. This integration is now available on Bebop’s newly launched web app, and detailed documentation has been made available to developers.

🔑 Aptos advances towards the launch of Aptos Keyless, with 140+ community members participating in Aptos' first-ever ZK trusted setup ceremony. This move helps secure the technology underpinning Aptos' next-gen web3 identity model, as the ZK revolution marches on!

🏗️ Build web3 privacy

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