state bloat is the terminal cancer of blockchain networks because as history grows running a node becomes too expensive for anyone but large data centers. @0xMiden cures this by storing only the commitments of the state on chain while users store the data.
this means the blockchain remains lightweight and verifiable on consumer hardware regardless of how many billions of transactions have occurred in the past. the heavy lifting of storage is distributed among the users who actually care about the data.
this sustainable architecture ensures that the network remains decentralized over decades. we cannot build a permanent record for humanity if the cost to maintain it grows exponentially. miden ensures that the network remains efficient and accessible forever.
First, there was Bitcoin.
Then Ethereum with programmability.
Then Solana with speed and scale.
Miden is the logical continuation, and it is private by default and post-quantum.
Always remember:
𝐵𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑎 𝑡𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑡, 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑎 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑙.
If Bitcoin and Ethereum were created today, they would be private by default.
gMiden
This was a good week in privacy for a few reasons:
🟧 A major @solana wallet added a privacy option
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🟧 Jolt introduces the ZK in their zkVM
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🟧 A new device that protects your private convos from smart devices
Let's explore them a bit more 🧵
𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦: 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩
(Developer Relations)
Philipp has been coding since he was 11. Drawn to the possibilities of crypto from an early age, he dove into DeFi and smart contracts – eventually co-founding a security collective dedicated to protecting protocols from onchain exploits.
A relentless builder, Philipp has contributed to protocol standards and competed in numerous hackathons along the way.
At @0xMiden, he supports teams building on Miden – creating technical docs, tutorials, and example applications to help developers get started with building privacy apps.
A privacy system that's more like cash >>
Totally easy and private to move small amounts.
But moving $100M? Not as easy. Still private but let’s prove it’s all legal.
With the rapid advancement of AI tools, we're approaching a future where analytics tools will be able to trace transactions from years past, connecting patterns and building comprehensive profiles -- turning public chains into surveillance tools that bad actors can exploit to identify and target victims.
This clearly isn't workable long-term.
For blockchains to expand beyond the very niche use cases they currently serve, they must provide a measure of privacy to their users that protect users today and against the sophisticated threats of tomorrow.
Miden has signed an MOU with Korea Digital Asset (KODA), the nation's leading institutional digital-asset custodian - with 80% institutional market share.
Together, we're laying the groundwork for secure, privacy-preserving, and compliant onchain finance in Korea.