# zk

Aligned seeks to accelerate the roadmap of Ethereum by making proof verification faster and cheaper. Proofs can be verified for 10% of the cost. It is a decentralized network that verifies zero-knowledge/validity proofs and posts the results to Ethereum. It is designed to provide high throughput, cheap proof verification with low latency.

Aztec is building blockchain encryption without trade-offs. Their advanced zero-knowledge cryptography means applications can be efficient, private, and secure.

Dragon Academy offers users access to paid educational, reputational, and experiential bounties, enabling them to acquire marketable skills, build their reputation, and earn stablecoins for their contributions. Partners benefit from user onboarding, engagement through quests, and the opportunity to allocate airdrop funds to educational grants for aligned participants.

heyanon is a way for people who are in cool groups or did cool stuff on Ethereum to broadcast messages anonymously on Twitter.

WITNESS trustless timestamping protocol for proving the existence or modification of data at any scale.

yAudit is an auditing collective made up of the best auditors hand-selected from the yAcademy training program. Delivering high quality smart contract security audits under the yAcademy brand since 2021, yAudit brings an attention to detail above and beyond your standard auditing firm.

ZK is a platform that hosts podcasts and blogs that explore zk proofs and their application in blockchain tech. At ZK, you can find out about the latest zk research & zk applications, meet the experts building the decentralised web, learn about open source software development and cryptography-enabled privacy tech and explore the emerging paradigms in blockchain/crypto.

The ZK Jobs Board is a specialized platform featuring job opportunities focused on zero-knowledge (ZK) technology and related projects. It lists various positions in cryptography, engineering, research, and development among others, targeting professionals passionate about privacy-enhancing technologies and blockchain innovation. This platform connects employers with skilled individuals eager to contribute to the advancement of ZK applications within the crypto and blockchain sectors. For more details on available jobs and how to apply, you can visit their website.

zk.money is a Layer 2 privacy app built on top of Aztec network.

The Zero Knowledge Podcast is a weekly show which goes deep into zk and the decentralised web. We interview top technical minds building new systems and tech on emerging networks. Through these conversations, we hope to uncover future paradigms that change the way we interact — and transact — with one another online.

zkSync is a trustless protocol for scalable low-cost payments on Ethereum, powered by zkRollup technology. It uses zero-knowledge proofs and on-chain data availability to keep users' funds as safe as though they never left the mainnet.