Aztec
Aztec develops an ethereum trading protocol that enables private transactions across the public blockchain. Aztec develo...
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What they do
Problem
Public Ethereum transactions expose sensitive trading and financial details, limiting privacy on the blockchain.
Solution
Aztec provides an Ethereum Layer 2 protocol using zero-knowledge cryptography (e.g., PLONK) to enable private transactions on a public blockchain.
Who it's for
Developers and Web3 applications/users that need private transactions and trading on Ethereum.
Company timeline
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