Benjamin Williamson
@benw_CT
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Countertenor & Singing Teacher https://t.co/mdcJvylEmm • https://t.co/cWAdOoLVNY @TempleChurchLDN @StAlbansCath @SloaneChoralSoc
London
Joined February 2012
Launching the first decentralized L2 on Ethereum, isn't easy, but we did it. - 582 validators are live on the network - 5k+ blocks produced - 25+ countries across 5 continents It's been less than a week. https://t.co/nYyD7cykz2
ignition.aztec.network
The first decentralized L2 on Ethereum. Sequencers can participate in decentralizing the network by staking, earning block rewards, and coordinating block production.
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BREAKING: Aztec just shipped the Ignition Chain, the first fully decentralized L2 on Ethereum. This launches the decentralized consensus layer that powers the Aztec Network. https://t.co/nYyD7cykz2 🧵
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so proud of @Zac_Aztec and the @aztecnetwork team. they’ve built this with long-term conviction, real cryptographic excellence, and a kind of integrity that’s rare in this space. it’s a team with wisdom and the right values.
BREAKING: Aztec just shipped the Ignition Chain, the first fully decentralized L2 on Ethereum. This launches the decentralized consensus layer that powers the Aztec Network. https://t.co/nYyD7cykz2 🧵
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The $AZTEC token sale has been live for 2 days. There’s been real excitement, and also some questions we want to clarify around Contributor whitelist benefits, token lockups, and governance. We’ve simplified the FAQ on the official site 👇 https://t.co/i6koBrcKPe 🧵
sale.aztec.network
Join the official Aztec Token Sale
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The Information Age made us products. The Privacy Age will make us human again. @Zac_Aztec on what it means to have dignity online, and why the privacy renaissance starts with Aztec.
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THIS IS A MUST READ. KILL THE ATTENTION ECONOMY AND RESTORE HUMAN DIGNITY!
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my new essay “The China Tech Canon” is out in @asteriskmgzn's 12th issue, themed “Book.” link in reply. in this piece, i trace the intellectual map of china’s tech founders by asking a simple question: what books have shaped their worldview? what emerged is that the “china
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Blockchain began with a clear philosophy. You could call it cypherpunk, you could call it all cyberpunk, but at it's core, Bitcoin was about replacing money. The vision was utopian in nature, but also somewhat anachronistic, the worldview of early blockchain pioneers wasn’t an
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This is the culmination of 8 years of work. Back in 2017 I wanted to build products that connected blockchains with the real world. I was constantly frustrated by the inability to securely analyse sensitive information on-chain. If you want a job done properly you do it
Aztec’s Public Testnet is live. The privacy revolution is finally here.
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Aztec’s Public Testnet is live. The privacy revolution is finally here.
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It’s alive! Hahahahhaha. This is the result of protracted, incredible effort by incredible people. I am so proud of my colleagues at @aztecnetwork , they are the best in the world.
🧵1/3 We just hit a major milestone on the road to Public Testnet: Aztec is now running a permissioned, decentralized sequencer & prover network. This marks a significant turning point, let’s recap how we got here 👇
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Privacy isn’t just a principle—it’s something we build for. @Zac_Aztec shares how @NoirLang gives individuals the tools to prove statements about hidden info, challenge the predatory design of online spaces, and put data control back in users’ hands. https://t.co/Y3YQfFtQ2I
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🚨Parents!!🚨don’t miss this amazing opportunity!!
@TempleChurchLDN is recruiting its new cohort of choristers! An opportunity to sing, learn, grow and be supported by a wonderful team of teachers. Info below. Please share! @templemusicfdn @TheInnerTemple @middletemple @_cathedralmusic @LonYouthChoirs
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I now have the great privilege of teaching the boy choristers of @StAlbansCath and working with @willjfox on developing the sound of the choir. Stravinsky Mass for this first Sunday morning back! Look forward to sharing my expertise from @TempleChurchLDN @ThomasAllery
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Silence on cousin marriage is the unspeakable face of liberalism. Brilliant piece from @matthewsyed https://t.co/PxPoSj4KfW
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You may have no idea what this is about, but as a favour to me, please vote for Zac! 🙏🙏🙏
There seems to be a friendly competition to Zatoshi (3 way dual between @zooko @Zac_Aztec @hdevalence). Vote your favorite Zatoshi here (PS: I like all of them):
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i’ve been working on this exact thing for seven years and now the KOLs are clout farming with their microbrain ‘hot takes’ because privacy is the new meme narrative and by my current count it takes at least 70 developers, not 1
ZATOSHI AND ZETHEREUM Here’s a bold plan for how one brave engineer could strike a blow for internet freedom while bringing Ethereum all the way back: they just need to go Zatoshi and build Zethereum. What does that mean? It means an pseudonymous developer with impeccable opsec
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Hey @balajis thank u 4 pilling me abt privacy. been googling it since yesterday and it’s great! why has nobody been working on this before?
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