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FRANCISCO, July 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Zeko, a
leading zero-knowledge cross-chain scaling protocol built on Mina,
is thrilled to announce the winners of its inaugural ZekoBoost
Developer Contest. The competition, which aimed to showcase
pioneering applications of zero-knowledge technology across various
sectors, concluded with four outstanding winners in their
respective tracks. After an intensive evaluation process and a
community vote, we are proud to recognize ZKON as the Finance
winner, zkNoid as the Gaming winner, Swan Chain as the AI winner,
and Pallad as the Internet winner.
"Zeko is incredibly impressed by the level of innovation and
technical expertise demonstrated by all participants," said
Evan Kereiakes, CEO of Zeko Labs. "The winning projects not only push
the boundaries of what's possible with zero-knowledge technology
but also have the potential to drive real-world adoption and impact
across various industries."
ZKON Revolutionizes Finance
Winning the Finance track, ZKON impressed the judges with its
cutting-edge financial solutions that harness zero-knowledge
technology for secure and transparent oracles. ZKON's platform aims
to reshape the financial industry by providing
decentralized and tamper-proof financial services. By
utilizing zero-knowledge proofs ZKON ensures the integrity of
off-chain oracles, offering a promising alternative to both
DeFi and TradFi systems.
"This achievement underscores our commitment to pioneering
financial solutions using zero-knowledge technology and Zeko. As a
pivotal project within the Zeko ecosystem, we are proud to advance
the private data economy. Our collaboration with many clients
across various industries shows our dedication to delivering
decentralized, tamper-proof services."
zkNoid Takes Gaming to the Next Level
In the Gaming track, ZkNoid captured the judges' attention with
its innovative approach to blockchain-based gaming. The project
demonstrated exceptional creativity in leveraging zero-knowledge
proofs to enhance user experience and security in the gaming
ecosystem.
"ZkNoid is glad to be the first to push web3 gaming to the next
level. Leveraging Zeko and zk proofs, we allow players to control
game data privacy, leaderboards with proofs of game process, low
fees, and vast on-chain game logic."
Swan Chain Pioneers AI Integration
Swan Chain, the winner of the AI track, demonstrated its
innovative application of zero-knowledge technology for artificial
intelligence. Swan Chain's platform enables secure and efficient AI
model training and deployment, utilizing decentralized
prover networks to distribute the computational load and verify the
output. By integrating zk-SNARKs, Swan Chain ensures the privacy
and security of sensitive data, paving the way for more robust and
trustworthy AI solutions.
"Swan Chain is pushing AI in Blockchain to the next level.
Leveraging Zeko, Swan Chain lowers the deployment cost of AI
applications, improving efficiency and scalability. At the same
time, Zeko's innovative privacy computing solutions and ecosystem
infrastructure provide unprecedented support and freedom for AI
developers."
Pallad Leads the Internet Track
In the Internet track, Pallad distinguished itself with its
secure wallet that uses zero-knowledge proofs and attestations for
enhanced data privacy and security, addressing some of the most
pressing issues in today's internet landscape. Pallad's innovative
approach promises to transform the way we interact with and rely on
internet services.
"Pallad's mission is to pioneer privacy and flexibility in Web3
wallets, and this achievement validates our efforts. By leveraging
Zeko, we've created a cutting-edge, non-custodial wallet that not
only protects user data but also ensures full compliance with
regulatory requirements. This win motivates us to continue pushing
the boundaries of what's possible in decentralized
finance and user-centric privacy."
Zeko's Commitment to Developers
Zeko is dedicated to fostering innovation in the blockchain
space by supporting developers and entrepreneurs in their quest to
build the next generation of decentralized
applications. Through competitions, grants, and community
engagement programs, Zeko aims to amplify exposure and drive
adoption of zero-knowledge technology with its immense potential to
transform various global industries.
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