Aztec’s Public Testnet is live. The privacy revolution is finally here.

well hey there.

building a programmable private future is not easy, but it's honest work.

If you're ever sad, just remember that the world is 4.5 billion years old and you somehow managed to exist at the same time as Aztec and @NoirLang.

RT @NoirLang: 1/4 @__zkhack__ wrapped up during @BerBlockWeek and Noir builders showed up strong. Congrats to the winners👏. 🏆 Kinky Swap –….

We need decentralization, and that's why we're doing it. @Zac_Aztec

RT @PrivacyScaling: We are running a node on @aztecnetwork Testnet, a fully decentralized, privacy-preserving network built on Ethereum. C….

Writing smart contracts: 🙂. Writing smart contracts on Aztec with privacy baked in: 🤩.

gAztec to the best community ♡. say it back.

Back to basics:. Privacy means being able to prove something about information you have, without revealing the information itself. Catch @Zac_Aztec's full keynote from @dappcon_berlin here:

Like this tweet if you were here before privacy became cool.

RT @punk6052: In contrast to some other solutions, @ZKPassport:. ◈ Fully open-source / not captured. Not linked to a Big Tech Google propri….

RT @jaosef: Every modern passport and ID card has a digital signature and private key in it. 121 counties and counting. This signature is….

@ZKPassport

3/3 @ZKPassport is in early testing on the Aztec testnet, helping prevent Sybil attacks by verifying node operators privately and permissionlessly. This supports daily growth of the network with verified node operators without compromising privacy.

2/3 Most countries issue biometric passports or national IDs with NFC chips that include info like your birthdate and name. @ZKPassport reads this locally and generates a zkp on your phone that satisfies an app’s age check without storing or transmitting your data.

1/3 Age verification online usually means giving up personal info, but it doesn’t have to. @ZKPassport uses zero-knowledge proofs to let users prove they're over a certain age without revealing their birthdate, name, or any personal data.

Want to build on Aztec? Getting started just got a lot easier. @DeFi_Wonderland just dropped a boilerplate complete with:. • Sample counter contract.• Development setup.• TypeScript integration.• Comprehensive tests.• Benchmarking & tooling . 👇

Building the future of programmable privacy, you in??

RT @__zkhack__: @__zkhack__ Berlin is officially done, wrapping up @BerBlockWeek!. Congratulations to all the winners! And thanks to everyo….