Cypher Punks

The Architects of Zero-Knowledge (ZK) 1985-2008
The Architects of Zero-Knowledge (ZK) 1985-2008
Almost every modern ZK system (Zcash, Ethereum rollups, Polygon, Starknet, Mina, etc.) traces its theoretical roots directly back to the Goldwasser–Micali definition of zero-knowledge from the 1980s. We’ve come a... Read more...
Cypherpunk Origins Pt 2 - The cypherpunk pioneers who helped start the movement and inspire crypto
Cypherpunk Origins Pt 2 - The cypherpunk pioneers who helped start the movement and inspire crypto
In Part 2 of the Cypherpunk series, we dig into more OG’s in privacy, some 2nd wave cypherpunks and legends who helped spawn the crypto industry. Building conviction begins with... Read more...
Cypherpunk Origins - The cypherpunk pioneers who helped start the movement - PT 1
Cypherpunk Origins - The cypherpunk pioneers who helped start the movement - PT 1
With privacy and cypherpunk values entering back into the conversation, and people like  @0xmert exposing lots of new people to privacy, it’s important to get to know some of the... Read more...