Aleo Launches Mainnet, Bringing Zero-Knowledge Cryptography to the Masses

San Francisco, United States, September 18th, 2024, Chainwire Aleo’s L1 creates a new ecosystem for secure and programmable applications that allow users a new level of control over their data Today, the Aleo Network Foundation officially announced the launch of the Aleo Network, a layer-1 blockchain that combines general-purpose programmability with the power of zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs). The network enables the next generation of decentralized apps that provide data confidentiality to users and scale to enterprises.  Mainnet marks a critical…

Everything You Need To Know About Cryptography

Cryptography is essential for preventing cybercrime and ensuring that delicate information does not reach unauthorized people. Sensitive information may entail data on online payments, emails, internet banking, and even private and service message exchange. There is extensive internet use and, in return, much data on networks, including sensitive information. Therefore, to protect your confidential information from unauthorized personnel, you must implement sophisticated systems to ensure your data's high privacy level.  What, then, is cryptography, and why is it important? What…

Encryption May Face Prohibition Due to Human Traffickers Dependence on It in The US

Recently, there is a rise in women and children trafficking in the United States. However, critical observation of human trafficking is currently ongoing. The US lawmakers, and the Department of Justice under the Attorney General William Barr, are considering the prohibition of cryptography. Barr is against end-to-end encryption and believes human traffickers highly depend on digital communication and the internet, and these perpetrators should get detected and addressed. Barr also pointed out that digital proof is undergoing encryption and that…