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Story: A16z Invests $25M in Miden Blockchain

By Steven Anderson

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The rapidly evolving world of blockchain technology has just witnessed a significant development as Miden, an innovative blockchain project leveraging zero-knowledge (ZK) proof…

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A New Era in Blockchain Scalability and Privacy

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Miden, which emerged as an independent entity from Polygon Labs, is making waves in the blockchain community for its ambitious approach to solving longstanding scalability and…

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Bobbin Threadbare, the co-founder of Miden and a former engineer at Meta, highlighted the key advantage of edge execution, explaining that it enables blockchains to scale without…

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Institutional Adoption and the Need for Privacy

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One of the driving forces behind Miden’s development is the desire to cater to institutional users, many of whom require blockchain systems that prioritize privacy without…

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The issue of privacy has been a significant concern within the blockchain industry, particularly for large corporations and government entities that are hesitant to adopt…

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“The reality is that no existing blockchain is ready for mass adoption,” Threadbare asserted.

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Polygon Labs' co-founder, Sandeep Nailwal, lauded Miden’s innovative approach, describing the project as “the future of blockchains.

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Moreover, Miden plans to incentivize its native ecosystem by airdropping around 10% of its native tokens to existing holders of the Polygon (POL) token and its stakers.

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The funding will be used to accelerate Miden’s development, with the project targeting its mainnet introduce in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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The blockchain community has long been aware of the industry’s need for more confidential computing solutions.

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In the words of Remi Gai, the founder of Inco, “Confidential computing technologies could unlock the next $1 trillion worth of capital for the crypto space with continued…

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Miden’s innovative use of edge execution and zero-knowledge proofs places it in a strong position to lead the next wave of blockchain technology.

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