Kadena, the only scalable Proof of Work blockchain in the world, has announced a collaboration with Lurk Lab to create a Zero-Knowledge technology stack on the Kadena blockchain. This partnership aims to establish secure cross-chain messaging through the development of a ZK bridge between Ethereum and Kadena. The project is set to achieve two milestones in the second half of 2024, with a third milestone to follow later on.
John Wiegley, Kadena’s Chief Technology Officer, expressed excitement about integrating Lurk Lab’s zero-knowledge technology into the Kadena platform, highlighting the potential impact on enabling zero-knowledge cross-chain messaging. Similarly, John Burnham, Co-Founder and CEO of Lurk Lab, emphasized the importance of zero-knowledge cryptography in Web3 and the performance benefits of using functional programming techniques in defining zero-knowledge proofs.
Kadena, founded in 2017 by Stuart Popejoy and Will Martino, offers the industry’s only Proof of Work Layer 1 blockchain that is infinitely scalable, secure, and decentralized. By leveraging Kadena’s security-focused smart contract language, Pact, users can develop high-value systems on the platform. The collaboration with Lurk Lab aligns with Kadena’s mission to drive blockchain adoption by providing a Web3 platform for real-world problem-solving.
Lurk Lab specializes in building tools that enhance provable computing by combining zero-knowledge cryptography, formal verification, and distributed consensus technologies. Their goal is to make software as reliable and powerful as mathematics while maintaining high performance standards.
Overall, the partnership between Kadena and Lurk Lab signifies a significant step towards advancing zero-knowledge technology on the Kadena blockchain and fostering interoperability within the blockchain ecosystem. With a focus on security, scalability, and performance, the collaboration aims to unlock new possibilities for blockchain applications and decentralized systems.
For more information about Kadena and Lurk Lab, visit their respective websites at https://www.kadena.io and [Lurk Lab website].