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Aztec
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Zatoshi
Aztec
@Zac_Aztec
Co-founder of Aztec Network. Building the Private World Computer. Cryptographer, software engineer, ex-particle physicist. Plonk co-author. Huff inventor.
aztec.network
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    Zatoshi
    Aztec
    @Zac_Aztec
    Nov 8, 2025
    what the fuck is this hateful bullshit? Daira is a brilliant cryptographer that has made industry-defining contributions to this space. She is a wonderful, earnest and sincere human being who deserves this community's appreciation and not...whatever the fuck this filthy cockroach
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    Quinten | 048.eth
    @QuintenFrancois
    Nov 7, 2025
    People will watch this Zcash video, see the massive jail sentences for zk-protocol founders, see the price go up 20x in the past months and still think “let’s buy some $ZEC ”. What could possibly go wrong, right?
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    Zcash 🛡️
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    Zcash 🛡️
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    Zatoshi
    Aztec
    @Zac_Aztec
    Oct 25, 2021
    Confused by cryptography jargon? You're not alone. Here's a translation table to help...
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    Zatoshi
    Aztec
    @Zac_Aztec
    Aug 16, 2022
    In light of the TornadoCash ban, I have some thoughts on the future of privacy networks that I would like to share with you all. Despite the dark circumstances of the present, there are grounds to be optimistic about the future for web3. A short 🧵 on why...
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    Zatoshi
    Aztec
    @Zac_Aztec
    Dec 15, 2022
    Today we've announced Aztec's $100M Series B fundraise, lead by a16z. We raised this money so that we can execute on the Aztec's core vision: To build a fully end-to-end encrypted, *programmable* blockchain network.
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    Aztec
    @aztecnetwork
    Dec 15, 2022
    Aztec is proud to announce $100 million in Series B funding, led by @a16zcrypto.
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    Zatoshi
    Aztec
    @Zac_Aztec
    May 1, 2025
    This is the culmination of 8 years of work. Back in 2017 I wanted to build products that connected blockchains with the real world. I was constantly frustrated by the inability to securely analyse sensitive information on-chain. If you want a job done properly you do it
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    Aztec
    @aztecnetwork
    May 1, 2025
    Aztec’s Public Testnet is live. The privacy revolution is finally here.
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    Zatoshi
    Aztec
    @Zac_Aztec
    Nov 12, 2024
    POV: We got Noir pilled
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    Zatoshi
    Aztec
    @Zac_Aztec
    May 11, 2025
    coincidence? 👀👽👀
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    Zatoshi
    Aztec
    @Zac_Aztec
    May 5, 2025
    Throwback to 2019 when I met @VitalikButerin to explain the PLONK paper. Privacy was always the true alpha.
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    vitalik.eth
    @VitalikButerin
    May 4, 2025
    Privacy was always the true alpha.
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    Zatoshi
    Aztec
    @Zac_Aztec
    Dec 16, 2021
    Story time 📖! Today we’re announcing our Series A fundraise, led by Paradigm 🎉. I want to take the opportunity to dive back into the past and write about the origin of Aztec’s keystone technology, the universal ZK-SNARK, PLONK.
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    Zatoshi
    Aztec
    @Zac_Aztec
    May 14, 2024
    gm gang, we've been hard at work building the Aztec L2 and I want to give an update! We're building a full end-to-end testnet and we're close to completing this breakthrough technology It will be the world's 1st decentralized, privacy-first programmable L2. Kind of a big deal.
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    Zatoshi
    Aztec
    @Zac_Aztec
    Apr 1, 2025
    I just got out of hospital. While I can somewhat function, life will never be the same. There is no cure. This is difficult but I need to share with you all how this happened. Stay indoors. Wear a mask. If you hear anyone say 'gud' or ramble about data privacy, RUN.
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    Zatoshi
    Aztec
    @Zac_Aztec
    Nov 5, 2025
    Article cover image
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    The Privacy Manifesto
    In 2024 Vitalik Buterin coined the phrase “defensive accelerationism” (d/acc) to describe a cautious yet optimistic approach to technology, arguing that technology should ultimately be embraced as a...
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    Zatoshi
    Aztec
    @Zac_Aztec
    Nov 29, 2024
    i’ve been working on this exact thing for seven years and now the KOLs are clout farming with their microbrain ‘hot takes’ because privacy is the new meme narrative and by my current count it takes at least 70 developers, not 1
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    Balaji
    NS
    @balajis
    Nov 29, 2024
    ZATOSHI AND ZETHEREUM Here’s a bold plan for how one brave engineer could strike a blow for internet freedom while bringing Ethereum all the way back: they just need to go Zatoshi and build Zethereum. What does that mean? It means an pseudonymous developer with impeccable opsec
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    Zatoshi
    Aztec
    @Zac_Aztec
    Jun 12, 2023
    Friendly reminder that rollups aren't real
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