Aztec Network Launches Public Testnet for ZK Rollup Today
Aztec Network has launched a public testnet for its zk rollup built on Ethereum, aimed at providing privacy and programmability for decentralized applications (dapps).
Key points include:
- Utilizes zero-knowledge technology to encrypt user balances and transactions.
- Developers can create dapps with privacy features using Noir, a Rust-like programming language designed for zero-knowledge circuits.
- Public transactions use the Aztec Virtual Machine; private transactions are executed in the Private eXecution Environment.
- Transaction proofs are aggregated for Ethereum settlement, maintaining cost efficiency through the PLONK proving system.
- Aztec’s architecture allows for flexible privacy and selective disclosure, unlike current Ethereum L1 or other L1 chains like Monero.
- Over 100 sequencers are already participating in the testnet, promoting decentralization from launch.