Zero-Knowledge Proofs II: Web3
It's scaling season. The year of scaling. The decade of the scale. Thanks to modularity, coordination, and the ceaseless innovation of Web3 builders,
v1.17 Release - Private Profile Pics, Faster
Status v1.17 introduces private profile pictures, messenger and wallet improvements, and of course, lots of bug fixes. Get your new Status here. Chat Improvements
Zero-Knowledge Proofs I: Intro
What is a zero-knowledge proof? Consider a login page. To log into your account, you typically provide a username, to identify yourself, and a password,
Modular Ethereum
The cryptocurrency landscape has, in recent history, been dominated by monolithic blockchains. That is, blockchains that attempt to handle all of the responsibilities of execution,
Nimbus update - Pre-merge interop!
Nimbus is nearing merge readiness. We have passed all the merge spec tests. And while we're waiting for a compatible execution client, we have everything you need to start experimenting on the consensus side.
Town Hall #79 - September 27, 2021
Here's a recap of our Town Hall for this month—we've got updates from People Ops, Mobile, Growth & Retention, Security
Crypto as a Public Good: Privacy
That the individual shall have full protection in person and in property is a principle as old as the common law; but it has been
v1.16 Release - EIP-1559 is here!
Status v1.16 introduces EIP-1559 support; wallet, keycard, and chat improvements; and lots of bug fixes. Get your new Status here. Update in the App
The importance of client diversity leading to the merge
Note that Nimbus tends towards privacy by default making it harder for crawlers to detect it - nevertheless, the magnitude of the skewed client distribution
Why discourse on Twitter is awful
[T]here's a widespread belief that existing social media platforms suck, and that we need better ones. And this is true for different
Crypto as a Public Good: Liberty
You may remember Vitalik's EthCC address, in which he discussed the need for a broader Ethereum ecosystem that transcends just finance. That DeFi
Status Node Program
Join the Status Network. Defend privacy. Run a Status Node. Mainstream messenger platforms suffer from a series of inherent design flaws. They lack privacy, hoard
What is a Status Node Really?
At its core a Status Node is software that allows relaying of messages of application users in a way that is as pseudonymous and as private as possible while still maintaining resource requirements that can be fulfilled by a mobile device or a low end laptop.
The Status Network Quarterly Report - Q2 2021
The Status Network Quarterly Report – Q2 2021. A recap of work across the entire ecosystem including the Status Mobile and Desktop apps, Nimbus, Waku, Keycard, and some exciting new projects.
EIP-1559: Crypto memes
What is EIP-1559? EIP-1559 is an Ethereum Improvement Proposal that will go live in the London fork of Ethereum in 2 days time (on August