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Aleph Zero, a prime blockchain-focused innovator has reached a major milestone with the successful release of its Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) Testnet featuring groundbreaking zero-knowledge (ZK) privacy functionalities.
The new update will provide privacy solutions that can be executed within seconds, on regular consumer devices making it a big leap in blockchain privacy technology.
It has been made possible due to the integration with Gelato Network and Aleph Zero proprietary ZK technology using Arbitrum Orbit stack. This partnership, developed to create an ecosystem where developers can build privacy preserving applications while maintaining the same smooth user experience that have made them popular in the Ethereum scene.
Revolutionizing Privacy with zkOS by Aleph Zero
As part of their continued innovation, Aleph Zero has also unveiled zkOS, a client-side ZK privacy system that works hand-in-hand with Aleph Zero’s Layer 2 EVM and its upcoming WASM-based Layer 1 solutions while providing true native ZK privacy features.
The architects of zkOS, privacy features for web3 synthesized as Privacy-as-a-Service, seek to make the implementation of privacy features an order of magnitude simpler for web3 developers than it would be otherwise.
🚀 We're launching the Aleph Zero EVM Testnet with ZK-privacy achievable in under a second on consumer-grade devices!
— Aleph Zero (@Aleph__Zero) June 20, 2024
Over the last few months, we’ve been working on something unique in collaboration with @gelatonetwork, and utilizing the @arbitrum Orbit stack in addition to our… pic.twitter.com/KoLRQXKUZL
zkOS is set to be a foundational building block for developers who want to integrate privacy in their apps The system is designed to provide a user-friendly interface for incorporating privacy, making it easier for developers of all ability levels.
Aleph Zero has announced that the privacy features of zkOS will be released on its EVM platform via a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) no later than quarter 3 of 2024, showcasing the usability this ground-breaking technology inherently aids.
In addition to bolstering the capacities of its own platform, this strategic step by Aleph Zero adds considerable value to Ethereum as a whole. Aleph Zero is opening up the blockchain space with cutting-edge tools and systems that offer maximum privacy in combination with speed and user experience.
These changes could bring in a larger audience to the already existent user base which includes privacy enthusiasts and enterprises looking to employ private solutions through blockchain.