Zatoshi
@Zac_Aztec
CEO @aztecnetwork. Building a privacy-first L2 on Ethereum. Cryptographer, software engineer, ex-particle physicist. Plonk co-author. Huff inventor.
I just got out of hospital. While I can somewhat function, life will never be the same. There is no cure. This is difficult but I need to share with you all how this happened. Stay indoors. Wear a mask. If you hear anyone say 'gud' or ramble about data privacy, RUN.
Catchup this article from PSE Lead @samonchain and @aztecnetwork co-founder @Zac_Aztec , highlighting the cultural shift and technology innovation pushing 'Privacy on Ethereum' For @ethereum to succeed, we need privacy
For Ethereum to make good on its promise to create a free and open society, privacy must be a core tenet of its future, say @Zac_Aztec and @samonchain. Opinion. #Ethereumat10 trib.al/cP3MyYN
Ethereum’s original promise requires privacy. That privacy can’t be compromised - routed through a centralized party, bolted on later, rife with back doors - that’s why @aztecnetwork has been meticulously building for eight years. @PrivacyEthereum and @ethereumfndn are…
For Ethereum to make good on its promise to create a free and open society, privacy must be a core tenet of its future, say @Zac_Aztec and @samonchain. Opinion. #Ethereumat10 trib.al/cP3MyYN
10 years ago, @ethereum introduced smart contracts to the world. It's time for the next evolution. @Zac_Aztec and @samonchain (@ethereumfndn) argue the case for ZKP-powered smart contracts and why privacy must be a core tenet of Ethereum’s next 10 years.
For Ethereum to make good on its promise to create a free and open society, privacy must be a core tenet of its future, say @Zac_Aztec and @samonchain. Opinion. #Ethereumat10 trib.al/cP3MyYN
Koen ran Aztec sequencer nodes for months, and provided the most used Aztec L2 node free-of-charge to the community. This man is a believer in the mission and I'm excited to be working together to bring privacy to the world!
Excited to share that I've joined @aztecFND as Network Lead! I'll be working closely with validators and helping steward the governance process. I'll be retaining my role at @zkv_xyz to run validators on other networks. Grateful to be part of both missions!
Make privacy normal again. privacy is freedom. We must make it a core value of web3 both in principle and in practice.
For Ethereum to make good on its promise to create a free and open society, privacy must be a core tenet of its future, say @Zac_Aztec and @samonchain. Opinion. #Ethereumat10 trib.al/cP3MyYN
Aztec and the EF are teaming up to embed privacy as a core value of our ecosystem. Without privacy, blockchain is a shadow of what it could be. What it needs to be. coindesk.com/opinion/2025/0…
Tea's mission to protect women was important, but the breach shows why good intentions aren't always enough. Trying to build on outdated infrastructure shows the limits of current verification tech. Zero-knowledge proofs let us verify identity without storing the data that makes…
Claire I've told you repeatedly we don't have the budget for this. I know you don't like "Plan Nickleback" but he's a LOT cheaper...
I’ve been critical of the role of Chief Vibes Officer in the past, often very vocally. Aztec’s strategy and GTM is unique, and we needed to wait until we found someone who truly represented what we stand for. Someone who would understand our users, the impact of programmable…
Check out recent work eprint.iacr.org/2025/1325 with @rel_zeta_tech exploring the (known but imo under appreciated) IPA sumcheck connection. Allows connecting BaseFold/FRI with IPA in a neat way and an efficient decider for transparent accumulation & folding schemes
all aboard! 🚂 welcome to the team, we're lucky to have you!
Hello everyone, I wanted to share that I am returning to the world of zk and privacy! I am super happy to announce I am joining @aztecnetwork as a Forward Deployed Engineer to accelerate a fully decentralized, privacy-protecting network! ZK is what got me initially into the…
A great read from @samonchain and @Zac_Aztec not just about tech, but about values. The push for privacy on Ethereum is not a niche upgrade. It is a cultural reset. Because without privacy, Ethereum is not programmable money…it is just public spreadsheets. If Ethereum is the…
Aztec shipped the Adversarial Testnet this week. We stress-tested the network and bent a few hinges in the process. But the door is open. Now’s your chance to step through. Get started here: testnet.aztec.network
The right to financial privacy and encrypted information are foundational to the liberal principles of freedom. Yet as the world moves towards becoming a cashless society, we have blundered our way into warrantless financial surveillance. We’ve left a financial fingerprint with…
We just shipped the last major update to testnet before audits start and we turn our attention to mainnet. This testnet is permissionless — create a zero-knowledge proof of passport to join. This testnet is adversarial — nodes can slash misbehaving nodes. In the style of…
1/5 Aztec just entered a critical phase: Adversarial Testnet. The network is designed to be private and decentralized from day one. This phase is a key step toward launching the first fully decentralized privacy-preserving L2 network on Ethereum. aztec.network/blog/aztec-ent…
$1,000 to the first Astronomer employee who says hi on @stealthnote_. No questions asked.
What the ever-living fuck. DoJ/FBI/SDNY/IRS-CI is trying to imprison Roman Storm—an American software developer—for decades because North Korea Gov used his software. And they introduced evidence supposedly tying their witness—a scam victim—to his Tornado Cash software... ⤵️
Next DSS Webinar on ZK Security with @StarkWareLtd and @aztecnetwork CEO and Founders. @elibensasson and @Zac_Aztec will deep dive into the cryptography, risks & challenges of building zk systems. Moderated by @SagivMooly, CEO at @CertoraInc. July 22nd at 5PM UTC. Register ⬇️
Our very own, @Zac_Aztec is live now talking about ZK security, cryptography, and the challenges of building ZK systems 👇
NOW LIVE: youtube.com/live/4u-kafhYN…
If you've been waiting on the sidelines, now is the time to jump onboard... Aztec's adversarial testnet is here!
1/5 Aztec just entered a critical phase: Adversarial Testnet. The network is designed to be private and decentralized from day one. This phase is a key step toward launching the first fully decentralized privacy-preserving L2 network on Ethereum. aztec.network/blog/aztec-ent…
This is a huge milestone for us. Our testnet is now fully decentralised in any metric. I'm hugely proud of the work that went into this. We don't just talk at Aztec - when we say we're going to do something, we do it!
1/5 Aztec just entered a critical phase: Adversarial Testnet. The network is designed to be private and decentralized from day one. This phase is a key step toward launching the first fully decentralized privacy-preserving L2 network on Ethereum. aztec.network/blog/aztec-ent…