It’s at all times enjoyable to listen to about new grants as they’re awarded, however what occurs after the announcement? On this collection, we’ll verify in on initiatives which can be effectively underway – or already on the end line. Learn on to find out about some current milestones and achievements by grantees!
Baseline
The Baseline undertaking is defining a protocol that enables companies to synchronize their methods of document and scale back pricey errors in B2B transactions. It makes use of the Ethereum Mainnet as a standard body of reference, whereas maintaining confidential enterprise logic and information personal utilizing zero-knowledge proofs. The undertaking is housed beneath the Ethereum OASIS. First launched in March 2020 by a gaggle of 15 teams, Baseline is now overseen by representatives from over 30 firms and organizations. Presently in v0.1.0, launched in August 2020, Baseline already presents many instruments for enterprise customers together with:
The funding awarded to Baseline was allotted for the recently announced Baseline Protocol Grants program, administered by Baseline’s governing our bodies by way of Open Collective to help continued analysis, growth and adoption.
Comply with Baseline’s progress on Twitter @baselineproto, contribute on Github or be part of the dialog on Discord, Slack and Telegram.
Aztec for PLONK
The Aztec workforce are blazing trails within the zero information realm because the creators of PLONK, an environment friendly and common SNARK building, and its successors TurboPlonk and UltraPlonk. Aztec obtained a grant in August 2020 towards their work on PLONK and the Rust-based Noir language for programmable privateness inside a PLONK rollup. Aztec has reached some main milestones just lately with PLONK and Noir as key parts, together with:
There’s lots extra within the Aztec pipeline – observe their progress on Twitter @aztecnetwork, Github AztecProtocol, or be part of the Discord.
