Here we report on the progress of the leading builders in the ZK @ethereum ecosystem, documenting recent significant releases, technical breakthroughs and general updates. ‍Featuring: @aztecnetwork, @KakarotZkEvm, @LineaBuild, @malda_xyz, @0xPolygon, @reddio_com, @Scroll_ZKP, @Starknet, @taikoxyz, @ZircuitL2, & @zksync. 🔹 Visit for more reports from across the industry 🔹

Aztec 🔹 Publications 🔹 @aztecnetwork shared a detailed article explaining how @payy_link migrated its privacy-focused payment network from Halo2 to @NoirLang without disrupting service or risking funds: The move reduced its ZK codebase from thousands of lines to 250, cut development time from months to weeks, and improved proving speed. With Noir, the entire team can maintain the system rather than relying on one developer, making auditing simpler and safer. Payy now has faster, more transparent, and more flexible infrastructure. 🔹 Events 🔹 @stakedeve, Head of BD at Aztec, will take part in Verifying Intelligence, a side event during @token2049 week in Singapore, co-organized by @HouseofZK & @boundless_xyz in partnership with @googlecloud: Together with @kashviETH of Boundless, @FormallyJon of @VeridiseInc, @raindylu of @OntologyNetwork, and @remi_gai of @inconetwork, he will discuss how ZKPs can balance privacy with compliance frameworks and define the future potential of this technology. 🔹 Visit for more reports from across the industry 🔹

Polygon 🔹 Tech 🔹 @0xPolygon released the Rio upgrade on testnet ahead of its mainnet launch in October: The upgrade redesigns validator operations for efficiency, adds stateless block verification to cut costs, and removes reorgs. It also introduces validator-elected block producers, a new fee model, and lighter node requirements. Rio positions Polygon PoS to scale toward 5,000 transactions per second while preserving decentralization and enabling long-term network growth. 🔹 Partnerships 🔹 Polygon has partnered with @cypher_capital to expand institutional access to POL in the Middle East: Cypher Capital has taken a strategic POL position and will channel capital into liquidity and yield-generation strategies. The collaboration aims to enhance network growth, credibility, and institutional adoption, while Polygon advances upgrades to support high-frequency settlements and cross-border capital flows. 🔹 Visit for more reports from across the industry 🔹

Starknet 🔹 The Starknet Re{solve} Hackathon 🔹 @Starknet is hosting the Re{Solve} Hackathon, running until mid-October with more than $50,000 in prizes: Developers are already building projects in areas such as @Bitcoin, payments, privacy, and gaming, while new participants can still join. The network emphasizes its low fees, fast transactions, and smooth user experience. Suggested concepts include Bitcoin-first dApps, privacy solutions, a market-neutral BTC vault, and simplified yield applications. 🔹 Integrations 🔹 Starknet now supports @due_network, a global payments solution enabling fast cross-border transfers, remittances, and wallet connections: Available in more than 80 countries, it supports over 30 fiat currencies and stablecoins including USDC, EURC, and USDT. Users can access multi-currency accounts, low conversion fees, and free USDC transfers. Operated with regulated partners and SOC 2-grade security, Due allows funds to move seamlessly between local systems and stablecoins. 🔹 Visit for more reports from across the industry 🔹

Taiko @taikoxyz has integrated @chainlink Data Streams as the official oracle infrastructure on its @alethiataiko network: The move gives developers access to secure, high-fidelity market data to build advanced DeFi applications such as lending and derivatives platforms. As a based rollup, Taiko relies on @ethereum validators for transaction sequencing, supporting decentralization and censorship resistance. The partnership also enables institutional-grade use cases, including tokenized assets, while allowing U.S. Department of Commerce macroeconomic data to be published on-chain. 🔹 Visit for more reports from across the industry 🔹