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[Mirror] Quadratic Arithmetic Programs: from Zero to Hero

Vitalik Buterin via the Vitalik Buterin Blog This is a mirror of the post at https://medium.com/@VitalikButerin/quadratic-arithmetic-programs-from-zero-to-hero-f6d558cea649 There has been a lot of interest lately in the technology behind zk-SNARKs, and people are increasingly trying to demystify something that many have come to call "moon math" due to its perceived sheer indecipherable complexity. zk-SNARKs are indeed quite challenging to grasp, especially due to the sheer number of moving parts that need to come together for the whole thing to work, but if we break the technology down piece by piece then

Unveiling the Inaugural Global Protocol Report: A Comprehensive Analysis of Blockchain Protocols that is Poised to Aid WEB3 Decisions

Crypto Oasis, Crypto Valley, the DLT Science Foundation and Inacta Ventures Join Forces in a Groundbreaking Initiative that Will Help Navigate the Blockchain Trilemma Highlights: The report has unprecedented transparency and clarity, granular insights, and an evolving analysis of DLT protocol attributes. It will help industry experts and novices gain foundational knowledge on DLT concepts, WEB3 ecosystem infrastructure, the evolution of the Blockchain landscape, and the role of capital, talent, infrastructure, and regulations in WEB3 innovation. The Global Protocol Report introduces a comprehensive framework for assessing the maturity of DLT

Verofax wins GITEX Supernova Web3 & Blockchain Award 2023

DUBAI, Nov 1, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Verofax, an innovator in Brand & Retail solutions, was selected among 521 startups globally as the best solution offering for Web3 & Blockchain, at the GITEX 2023 Expo,  Supernova Challenge in Dubai. Verofax, a UAE-based startup and service provider for turning shopping & products interactive, has emerged as the winner of the 2023 Supernova Challenge at Expand North Star Dubai, the world's largest startup event. The startup received the prize after rounds of pitching against global finalists. Verofax's groundbreaking solution combines interactive Product

EREZ CAPITAL ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF ARPIT GARG AS GENERAL PARTNER

  August 3rd, Boston Mass. Erez Capital, an emerging venture capital fund investing in disruptive technologies, is thrilled to announce the addition of Arpit Garg as a General Partner. Prior to joining Erez Capital, Arpit was a tech investment banker at Drake Star Partners. He advised on mergers and acquisitions and private placements (Series B onwards) for companies operating in Fintech, AI, and Entertainment verticals. Arpit joins Erez Capital with valuable experience as an investment banker with Drake Star Partners in Los Angeles, and Beekman Advisors, where he advised companies

American Picture House Corporate Update

New York, NY, Raleigh, NC, and Los Angeles, CA.  September 6, 2023 – American Picture House Corporation (OTC: APHP), an entertainment company with a focus on producing feature films, limited series, and entertainment enhancing technologies, today provided a corporate update for shareholders. Industry Strikes American Picture House supports the ideals behind the two current industry strikes -- brought by the Writers Guild of America (“WGA”) and the Screen Actors Guild (“SAG”) -- and joins the many reasonable voices urging for a fair and timely resolution. Update on Feature Films -

Swiss WEB3FEST 2023: The Convergence of Web3 Innovation and Collaboration

The Global Web3 Ecosystem is set to unite under the banner of "Switzerland United", an 11-day extravaganza, from September 7th-17th 2023, that combines the forces of the NFT Fest Lugano, NFT Lakeside Unconference and the Swiss WEB3FEST. Key Highlights The Swiss WEB3FEST will be the center of Web3 innovation and collaboration, with over 150 Preeminent speakers, 50+ exhibitors and 80+ captivating topics and side events The Swiss WEB3FEST is the Ecosystem Festival of Crypto Valley and Crypto Oasis and is Co-Hosted by Dfinity aka The Internet Computer The Conference is

Livento Group, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Results with Revenue Growth of Over 90%, Including Significant Achievements and Updates

NEW YORK, NY / August 14, 2023 / NuGene International, Inc./Livento Group, Inc. (OTC Pink:NUGN), a dynamic leader specializing in the acquisition and development of companies with disruptive business models in film, content, and technology sectors, is pleased to announce revenue growth of 91.65% for the second quarter of 2023, compared to the same period in 2022. Financial Highlights: Revenue Growth:The second quarter ending June 30, 2023, saw revenues of $431,184, up from $224,986 in 2022. For the six-month period ending June 30, 2023, revenues grew from $680,202 to $922,651, a growth of

Ex-Singapore Parliamentarian’s Swiss Company Launches Swiss Franc and Euro Stablecoins

Singapore investor and former parliamentarian Calvin Cheng's newly rebranded Swiss company, Anchored Coins, was granted membership in the Swiss VQF in early 2023. VQF is the largest and oldest cross-industry self-regulatory organisation in Switzerland and is officially recognised by FINMA, the country's financial services watchdog. Anchored Coins is launching a Swiss Franc-backed stablecoin (ACHF) and a Euro-backed stablecoin (AEUR), and will be issued on the Ethereum and BNB Chain blockchains. DCS Card Centre in Singapore is planning to issue credit cards collateralised by AEUR and ACHF. ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, Aug 16,

Japan Industry Partners Launch Trials to Strengthen Cybersecurity Against Threats in the Telecoms Industry

TOKYO, Aug 1, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Japan KDDI Corporation, KDDI Research, Inc., Fujitsu Limited, NEC Corporation, and Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. (MRI), today announced that they will embark on a series of trials exploring the introduction of Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)(1), a list of programs that comprise software, into the communications field including 5G and LTE network equipment with the aim of strengthening cybersecurity, on August 1, 2023. The five companies plan to establish a framework to manage this project and start a survey to address different

Coya Therapeutics Reports Additional Biomarker and Imaging Data Showing Decrease in Neuroinflammation with COYA 301 in Alzheimer’s Disease.

Highlights Coya reports new data illustrating that administration of COYA 301 (low dose Interleukin-2 (IL-2)) in an open- label study in 8 patients with mild to moderate AD (COYA 301 Trial) resulted in a statistically significant reduction in the expression of three well characterized proinflammatory cytokines -- Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF-α), Interleukin 6 (IL-6), and Interleukin 1- Beta (IL-1β) -- which correlated with lack of cognitive decline of the patients over the course of the study. TNF-α is one of the main inflammatory cytokines involved in initiating and propagating