Future Blockchains Must Outperform Web2 in Privacy, Security, Scale, UX
Any chain planning to win the long-term game will have to have the following: - Privacy - Security (including quantum-resistance) - Massive scale - UX And because we want people to switch from familiar systems they already use to new solutions they need to learn, these things will have to be meaningfully better than those offered by web2.
Solve Crypto's UX, Security, and Reputation; Term Fades
I read a lot of the replies over the past day and I have a few thoughts: 1. Judging by the engagement this tweet received, mainly the amount of comments and replies, people care about this topic. Whether their opinion on...
STARKs Simplified: Introducing the Core Problem
How STARKs work? Call it moon math or ZK-magic, STARKs are too beautiful to require a PhD to understand them. So here is my best attempt yet to explain how they work for non-mathematicians, in a simplified and clear way. I focused on...
Stop Excuses, Make Bitcoin Quantum‑ready Now
"Perfectly explained" is not how I'd describe it... Can we please stop looking for excuses to avoid the tough but necessary work to get Bitcoin quantum-ready?
Zcash Gains Momentum; Starknet’s Success Is Coming
Really happy to see the recent traction of Zcash, first crypto project I co-founded more than a decade ago. Starknet, the second, will have its day, mark my words.
Starknet Achieves Quantum Resistance Faster Than Ethereum
Wrong, you forgot Starknet, given that (i) Starknet becoming quantum resistant requires minimal effort, (ii) Starknet recently launched a post-quantum wallet demonstrating that, and (iii) Ethereum's efforts to become quantum resistant are already underway.
Blockchains Grant Uncensored Finance and Entrepreneurial Freedom
Blockchains empower individuals not only by enabling financial activity without censorship or permission, they also guarantee freedom of entrepreneurship. It's just as important.
Quantum Computers Threaten RSA, Break ECC, but Not Lattice‑based Cryptography
Which types of cryptography will be broken by quantum computers and which will not? Here is my explanation. https://t.co/pdsPJTQsEb
Privacy Essential for DeFi; STRK20 Delivers Fast, Cheap Anonymity
Privacy is one of the most crucial features for blockchains. Mass adoption cannot happen if everyone's wallets, trades, positions, and payments are exposed. DeFi will not advance without privacy. STRK20 is the rare combination of fast, cheap and easy to use privacy. https://t.co/qS7KC2lgef
Crypto Must Pivot to Open Economy, Not TradFi
In the context of crypto at the very top of this list, but also in the context of the general sense that crypto is not as hot as it used to be -- crypto needs to redefine its direction. And...
Blockchain Privacy Demands Breakthrough Architecture, Not Simplicity
Achieving privacy on a blockchain is anything but simple. Even with ZK proofs, there are technical challenges that make this supposedly simple feature (Privacy) harder to deliver than what people realize. It took innovative architecture and technological breakthroughs to unlock Privacy....
Crypto Pays TradFi, Not the Other Way Around
Contrarian view: Tradfi is interested in crypto for only two things: 1. Giving access to blue-chip crypto assets to their customers 2. Getting paid (a lot) to put their name on some crypto affiliation, as operating/validating it. There's no flow of $...
Crypto Community Moves Past Quantum Computer FUD
One thing that changed for the better in crypto over the past few months: people stopped treating quantum computers as FUD
Privacy's Top Trade‑offs: UX, Composability, Then What?
The most important trade-off to solve when it comes to privacy is UX. The second most important thing to solve is composability. What's the third?
Crypto's Survival Test: AI Competition, Governance, and Market Fit
Here are the challenges that crypto needs to navigate: 1. AI is the new kid in town, sucked all oxygen in the room. This means devs, users, investors are playing with that new shiny toy and asking “why do I need...
Crypto Should Reshape Finance, Not Be Subsumed
2 Scenarios for TradFi's hug of crypto: Scenario 1: Crypto adapts to TradFi. It may still look and feel like crypto, but under the hood it runs on the same centralized Big Brother systems. Scenario 2: Crypto changes TradFi, creating incentives for...
ZEC Leads Privacy; Seeking Post‑Quantum Schelling Point
ZEC is Crypto Schelling point for Privacy. What’s the Schelling point for Post Quantum Crypto?
Native Account Abstraction Simplifies Starknet’s Quantum‑resistance Migration
Starknet's migration to being fully quantum-resistant will be very easy for users. The key element that will make it easy is native Account Abstraction. Native AA is one of the most important design choices we've made. An unpopular choice, but an...
Mass Adoption of Crypto Hinges on Privacy
Crypto cannot reach mass adoption without privacy. Think of a company considering paying salaries onchain. No employer or employee would agree to have full salary details visible for anyone to see, compare, and track. This is just one small example of what...
Bitcoin's Future: Privacy vs Quantum-Readiness Debate
Twitter poll isn't working (it's not showing any results). @elonmusk pls fix. Still, interested to hear: which is more important for Bitcoin's future, privacy or quantum-readiness?
Starknet Merges Privacy, UX, and Composability Seamlessly
What's unique about Starknet's privacy? It brings together privacy, strong UX, and composability, all in one system. https://t.co/FMp4JUNkNj
Zero‑knowledge Tech Should Secure All Online Interactions
ZK shouldn't be limited to DeFi. The power to enforce integrity should be used across everything we do online.
Defining AI Safety Remains Harder Than Proving It
Safety of AI: how to prevent a Hal 9000 kind of scene? You may want ZK to play a role, for example: "dear AI, please prove to me that you're safe". The issue is that ZK works only if you have...
Quantum‑Safe Becomes Mandatory Baseline, Market Will Price It
My prediction about post-quantum security: we'll see the same thing we saw with privacy -- one day, out of the blue, quantum-safety will no loner be optional. It will become a consensus baseline requirement, the obvious feature that chains...
Starknet Will Power DeFi Privacy with ZK, AA, Cairo
The best privacy products for DeFi will be built on Starknet. Why? - ZK - Native AA - Cairo - S-two These are the most important ingredients.
Mass Adoption Demands Crypto’s Superior, User‑Centric Experience
For crypto to reach mass adoption it needs superior UX. Here's the list of what I'd consider as important UX features: - High throughput - fast finality - Low fees - Open 24/7 - Intuitive onboarding and login schemes - Simplified and secure signatures - Privacy - Security mechanisms -...
Crypto, Like Democracy, Sacrifices Speed for Freedom
Crypto is better than Traditional Finance in the same way Democracy is better than Dictatorship. Both Crypto and Democracy are less efficient, and move slower. But both lead to Freedom and Empowerment of humans.
ZK-STARKs Deliver Privacy, Scale, and Quantum‑Resistant Empowerment
ZK-STARKs for privacy ZK-STARKs for scale ZK-STARKs for post-quantum security ZK-STARKs are how blockchains empower individuals
AI and Crypto Will Transform Life Despite Risks
AI is amazingly powerful and will change our lives. I have no doubt it will have it's own painful incidents and risks, but nevertheless, it will change the way we do things. This is also true for crypto.
Future Kids Will Live Onchain, Powered by ZK‑STARK zkVM
Conviction: our kids will not "use crypto". They'll just live on systems where they manage their assets onchain. The blockchain (or blockchains) that will make this happen, will have to enable high throughput, privacy, and quantum-safety. These will be baseline requirements. And...
Starknet Delivers Production Ready Futures While Others Await
Starknet is that chain that already has in production stuff that other chains tweet about adopting or building in the future. It really is Future Proof, and like all things that live in the future, it'll take time for most of...
Embrace Soft Forks Now to Prepare Bitcoin for Quantum Threat
The most important thing for Bitcoin community to get ready for addressing the quantum threat is taking head out of sand when it comes to soft forks and start embracing them. It'll be a big change to get post quantum, so...
Bitcoin Must Adopt Quantum‑Safe Soft Fork Soon
Can Bitcoin toss aside the efforts to become quantum-ready? The real answer is NO. And note: the most likely scenario is that it would require a soft fork. The sooner we acknowledge that, the better. Never mind my opinion, here's a good...
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...
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,...
Cantor, Dedekind, and the Rivalry Over Infinity
Amazing Math Story – Cantor and Dedekind and Infinity Did I already mention that @QuantaMagazine has the best science and math podcast out there? Here’s an amazing story I heard there recently. Cantor is famous for inventing Set Theory and for the...
Startups Aren’t “Shitcoins”; Success Demands Patience and Bravery
Talking about "shitcoins" is like calling startups "shitcompanies". Yes, most startups fail, and many of the successful ones take time to reach global PMF. I have a lot of respect for those brave enough to launch something, and I'm certainly proud...