Aztec Labs Acquires Obsidion to Integrate ZKPassport Identity Verification

Deal Summary

Aztec Labs announced the acquisition of Obsidion, the team behind the ZKPassport privacy‑preserving identity verification protocol. The deal brings ZKPassport into Aztec’s ecosystem, with co‑founders Michael Elliot and Theo Madzou joining Aztec Labs. The acquisition was disclosed in a press release on Wednesday.