$200 Million Aztec Network Launches Programmable Confidentiality Mainnet

Aztec Network has launched its $200 million Noir zkDSL mainnet, marking a significant milestone in the development of programmable confidentiality for smart contracts on Ethereum.

Noir is a domain-specific language that uses zero-knowledge proofs to combine smart contract functionality with on-chain privacy. This architecture allows users to interact with decentralized applications while keeping logic and transactions private.

The platform's focus on programmable confidentiality at the smart-contract layer sets it apart from standard L2s that prioritize scalability. Noir works as a free and open-source tool, licensed under MIT and Apache licenses, which helps implement complex cryptography.