NEWSLETTER
It’s always fun to hear about new grants as they’re awarded, but what happens after the announcement? In this series, we’ll review projects that are underway, or already on the finish line. Read on for some recent recipient milestones and accomplishments!
Base
The Baseline project is defining a protocol that allows companies to synchronize their systems of record and reduce costly errors in B2B transactions. It uses the Ethereum Mainnet as a common frame of reference, while keeping business logic confidential and data private through zero-knowledge proofs. The project is under the ethereal oasis. First thrown out in March 2020 by a group of 15 teams, Baseline is now overseen by representatives of more than 30 companies and organizations. Actually in v0.1.0Launched in August 2020, Baseline already offers many tools for business users, including:
Funding awarded to Baseline was used for the recently announced Reference protocol scholarship programadministered by Baseline’s governing bodies through open collective to support continued research, development, and adoption.
Follow Baseline’s progress on Twitter @baselineprotocontribute in Github or join the conversation at Discord, Loose Y Telegram.
Aztec for PLONK
The Aztec team is blazing trails in the realm of zero knowledge as creators of PLONKan efficient and universal SNARK build, and its successors TurboPlonk Y UltraPlonk. Aztec received a grant in August 2020 for their work on PLONK and the Rust-based Noir language for programmable privacy within a PLONK brief. Aztec has hit some big milestones recently with PLONK and Noir as key elements, including:
Azteca has much more on the way – follow their progress on Twitter @aztecnetworkGithub aztec protocolor join the Discord.
