Preserve Satoshi’s Vision: Trustless Interaction Over Middlemen
One thing I really hope never leaves crypto spirit is trying to stand to Satoshi's ideal, which is to "allow any two parties to interact with no trusted party". Too often we go the easy way and allow a trusted party in the middle. But that's not the way to go.
Future‑Proof Chains Must Be Quantum‑Resistant, Regardless of Timeline
Whether you believe quantum computers will become reality as soon as 2029 or decades from now, it doesn't matter. The potential alone will scare people, and there will come a point when whatever you're building will have to be quantum...
Starknet’s Unique Tech Powers Apps No Other Chain Can
For some apps and use cases, Starknet will be the only platform that can power them. This will happen because: 1. Our stack is the only one advanced enough to enable certain features. 2. Our foundations are unique, and they ultimately deliver unique...
Quantum‑Safe Bitcoin Without Softforks Discussed Live
The three magic words: Quantum, Safe, Bitcoin. Even more magical: without softforks. And most magical: Avihu and I will be discussing it tomorrow (Wednesday) at 3:00 PM CET, right here in a live Twitter space. Join us! (you can share your questions and...
ZK‑STARKs Offer Quantum‑Safe Future for Bitcoin
Okay, as we all know, ZK-STARKs are post-quantum secure + blockchains should prepare for the quantum era + there has been a lot of discussions about @avihu28's Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transactions paper. So, question: what would you like to ask/know about Bitcoin,...
Embracing Leaner Teams After Difficult Goodbyes
Yesterday was not an easy day. Parting with excellent people is hard, and so is announcing it. What's next? Leaner teams, focused on clear goals.
Bitcoin Must Upgrade for Post‑Quantum Security
Just to be clear: does this mean Bitcoin doesn't need to upgrade to be post-quantum secure? ABSOLUTELY NOT. Bitcoin should ABSOLUTELY take the necessary steps to become PQS.
Blockchain and ZK: Transforming Society—Read the New Book
Love blockchain. Love ZK. They will change our society. And there's a book about it 👇
Quantum‑Safe Bitcoin Transactions Now Possible with New Binding Method
ELI5 of @avihu28's brilliant paper: 1. In a Bitcoin tx there are two parts: (1) The first part used to show that you own a Bitcoin. That part can be made post-quantum safe. (2) The second part that says who controls it...
StarkWare’s Brainy Team Delivers Future‑Ready ZK Innovations
My Number 1, Best thing ever, about being at StarkWare, is working alongside ultra-mega-giga brains folks. Today the world is realizing what a genius @avihu28 is, but all of us at StarkWare knew this from day 1. And here's the beautiful...
Crypto Winter's Leadership Gap Is Temporary—Stay Patient
As part of this crypto winter we're in, there is a sense of lack of leadership. It's understandable: some OGs have left, the bear market makes it feel like crypto needs a stronger PMF, there are fewer strong...
Better UX Is the Key for DEX to Beat CEX
For DEX to flip CEX we need good UX. Good UX means: - Intuitive UI - Low costs - Fast processing of transactions - Safe and secure systems - Easy onboarding
Integrity Fuels ZK's Scale and Privacy Advantages
ZK's superpowers are scale and privacy. But if you dig deeper, the source of these superpowers is Integrity. We get scale and privacy because we can be sure that data (transactions) was processed with Integrity.
Make ZK‑STARKs the Year‑round Security Focus
Instead of spending a few month talking about privacy, then a few month talking about post-quantum security, then a few months talking about scale, we can simply talk about ZK-STARKs all year long.
Account Abstraction Turns Every Wallet Into a Smart Account
A few of the things that Account Abstraction enables: - Paymaster - Session keys - Social login schemes - Social recovery options - Gasless transactions - Pay with any token - Mulicalls (meaning multiple operations in one transaction) When you include AA in the architecture of a chain,...
