“Privacy has long been a challenge in blockchain, often due to poor user experience,” said Adam Gagol, Co-Founder & CTO of Aleph Zero.
“With today’s release, we’re delivering one of the fastest client-side ZK directly to users, combining privacy and performance. As the Testnet release progresses, Aleph Zero is focusing on refining Shielding and zkOS for its Mainnet deployment.
Users who engage with the Shielding Demo will have the opportunity to be whitelisted for upcoming zkOS Beta testing on Aleph Zero’s EVM Mainnet.
By generating zero-knowledge proofs client-side, data is encrypted locally on a user’s device and never leaves unencrypted, providing high levels of privacy without compromising transaction speed.
Users can experience this privacy functionality with zero-knowledge proofs generated within 0.5-3 seconds, ensuring that privacy has minimal impact on transaction performance. – Fast Proving Times: The system delivers ZK proofs in 0.5-3 seconds on most devices, demonstrating zkOS’s speed and its minimal impact on transaction times.
The Testnet version of zkOS allows users to interact with the system and witness its capabilities, though Aleph Zero notes that the privacy features will be built directly into the upcoming Common app.
Zug, Switzerland – Aleph Zero, the blockchain platform renowned for its focus on privacy and scalability, has announced the launch of the first feature of its zkOS (zero-knowledge operating system), called Shielding, on its EVM Testnet. – Transaction Flow: Users generate ZK proofs, send transactions to a relayer, and then they are executed on-chain—all while maintaining privacy. zkOS is a critical tool for developers constructing privacy-centric applications across DeFi and other web3 sectors due to its ease of integration, providing a privacy framework that requires minimal cryptographic knowledge.
This simplicity, combined with Aleph Zero’s rapid client-side ZK proof generation, makes zkOS a vital tool for developers constructing privacy-centric applications across DeFi and other web3 sectors. This marks the first opportunity for users to experience the shielding feature of zkOS in action, demonstratecasing the speed and privacy capabilities of Aleph Zero’s zero-knowledge proof (ZK) technology.
The Shielding Demo release is a significant milestone for Aleph Zero, demonstratecasing its commitment to developing practical privacy solutions for the blockchain industry. The release of the Shielding Demo offers a glimpse into how zkOS can bring privacy to DeFi without sacrificing speed or usability.”
The Shielding Demo provides an intuitive interface for users to test Aleph Zero’s zkOS privacy layer.
Here’s how it works:
– Data Privacy: zkOS generates zero-knowledge proofs locally on the user’s device, ensuring that data remains private and secure.
