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On 13 November 2025, the @aztecFND (a🇨🇭non-profit foundation) released its Aztec Token Regulatory Characterisation Report
The report assesses the regulatory classification of the token and its public distribution across Switzerland, the EU, the US and the UK
Let's unpack it👇
The report assesses the regulatory classification of the token and its public distribution across Switzerland, the EU, the US and the UK
Let's unpack it👇
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Don't miss @Zac_Aztec's invaluable insights and alpha...
If you're headed to @EFDevcon this week, mark these events down! Our co-founder @Zac_Aztec is speaking at multiple events across a variety of privacy-oriented topics. 🧵👇
First, catch Zac @IBWofficial mainstage on November 2, discussing onchain finance! x.com/IBWofficial/st…
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Andre Omietanski retweeted
There's a giant gap between the qualitiative fears and quantitative reality.
curvesma.sh is an open competition to use AI cryptanalysis to attack explicit elliptic curves.
It has been live for almost two weeks, has received >2,000 submissions. The only progress vs pre-AI algoirthms is a variant of Cheon's algorithm that cuts security by ~1 bit.
AI labs aren't talking about breaking classical cryptography - I think it's because they can't break it!
curvesma.sh is an open competition to use AI cryptanalysis to attack explicit elliptic curves.
It has been live for almost two weeks, has received >2,000 submissions. The only progress vs pre-AI algoirthms is a variant of Cheon's algorithm that cuts security by ~1 bit.
AI labs aren't talking about breaking classical cryptography - I think it's because they can't break it!
CHAOS
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Noir 1.0 is huge for on-chain / off-chain zero-knowledge (ZK) apps.
A new era begins.
A new era begins.
Noir 1.0 is live.
A more reliable foundation for zero-knowledge applications: stable language, versioned toolchain, audited compiler.
Developers can build and iterate predictably as they create the next wave of privacy-preserving apps.
Read more: aztec.network/blog/noir-1-0-…
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On the UK FCA’s DeFi guidance:
◈ In the UK, firms will need Sauron as Head of Compliance: an unblinking eye tracing wallets and fund flows, guarding TradFi gates. One does not simply connect wallet.
◈ Contrast the US; FinCEN binned its wallet & mixer surveillance proposals
◈ In the UK, firms will need Sauron as Head of Compliance: an unblinking eye tracing wallets and fund flows, guarding TradFi gates. One does not simply connect wallet.
◈ Contrast the US; FinCEN binned its wallet & mixer surveillance proposals
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◈ UK DeFi consultation closes 18 Nov: fca.org.uk/publication/gu…
◈ UK FCA Perimeter Guidance: fca.org.uk/publication/co…
◈ UK FCA Perimeter Guidance: fca.org.uk/publication/co…
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◈ Today: a "Compliance Manager” for your taxes.
◈ Tomorrow: a “Compliance Manager” for your opinions?
1k+ followers: “Why did you repost that? Who influenced you? Answer promptly to keep your account.”
Today, explain your spending.
Tomorrow, explain your thinking.
◈ Tomorrow: a “Compliance Manager” for your opinions?
1k+ followers: “Why did you repost that? Who influenced you? Answer promptly to keep your account.”
Today, explain your spending.
Tomorrow, explain your thinking.
🚨NEW: HMRC's letter to wealthy Britons demanding detailed information about their financial arrangements has been revealed
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Andre Omietanski retweeted
I’m very excited to be launching curvesma.sh in collaboration with @yukonresearch
There has been concern that AI cryptanalysis could compromise elliptic curves and the lack of information coming out of AI labs is fuelling paranoia.
So let’s do this out in the open. An open challenge to see if we can find new methods to solve traditional elliptic curve hardness problems.
There has been concern that AI cryptanalysis could compromise elliptic curves and the lack of information coming out of AI labs is fuelling paranoia.
So let’s do this out in the open. An open challenge to see if we can find new methods to solve traditional elliptic curve hardness problems.
CurveSmash is live on @yukonresearch, in partnership with @eigenlabs.
An open challenge to find new attacks on the elliptic curves securing Bitcoin and Ethereum, designed by @Zac_Aztec.
Open to anyone. curvesma.sh
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CYPHERPUNKS TELL REGULATORS THEY HAVE HEARD THEM SAY THEY WANT TO FIND A BALANCE BETWEEN PRIVACY AND COMPLIANCE, ADDING THAT PRIVACY IS NOT PRIVACY IF IT REQUIRES PERMISSION / THERE IS A BACKDOOR
NVIDIA CEO JENSEN HUANG TELLS CHANCELLOR MERZ HE HAS HEARD HIM SAY HE WANTS TO FIND A BALANCE BETWEEN INNOVATION AND REGULATION, ADDING THAT THERE IS NOTHING TO REGULATE IF THE INDUSTRY DOES NOT THRIVE
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Andre Omietanski retweeted
Revolut being down is a reminder that better financial UX isn’t enough
the future also needs self-custody, open rails and privacy
that’s what we’re building toward with @zk_money
the future also needs self-custody, open rails and privacy
that’s what we’re building toward with @zk_money
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Andre Omietanski retweeted
This is exactly how privacy is going to be solved on Ethereum
@aztecnetwork is building toward this with @zk_money
Send and receive stablecoins privately by default, without exposing your transaction history
Ethereum L1 for security and settlement, L2 for private payments and dApps
@aztecnetwork is building toward this with @zk_money
Send and receive stablecoins privately by default, without exposing your transaction history
Ethereum L1 for security and settlement, L2 for private payments and dApps
⚡️ TODAY: Vitalik Buterin calls for “EIP-8288 maximalism,” saying heavy cryptography should be STARKed client-side and kept off Ethereum’s main chain so the network never needs to add another precompile.
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Be like water, my friend.
Let your data flow freely, take whatever shape it needs, but never let it be trapped.
When water evaporates, it leaves no trace behind. When it rains, it returns without asking permission.
Be fluid, be private, leave no trace.
Let your data flow freely, take whatever shape it needs, but never let it be trapped.
When water evaporates, it leaves no trace behind. When it rains, it returns without asking permission.
Be fluid, be private, leave no trace.
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SDNY matches Etherscan and IP records and an ETH validator gets called in to be a witness.
Any vector attack point can and will be used against anyone in crypto.
Privacy ✊🏻
Any vector attack point can and will be used against anyone in crypto.
Privacy ✊🏻
TLDR for crypto people:
> Be me
> Ran ETH validator while I lived on Wall Street
> Get call from federal prosecutor 3 years later
> HIM: "We're prosecuting hacker of Uranium Finance"
> HIM: "Need you to come testify that you ran a node for proof of Venue, its a law that requires crimes are trieted"
> Law doesn't make sense when applied to crypto, but whatever
> Me: "ok, how did you find me?"
> HIM: "Matching Etherscan and Verizon IP records"
> Fly to NYC
> Take oath and tesify
> HIM: "Cool thx bro"
> Post story on X
> Avi Eisenberg replies
> Avi's convictions were thrown out, not because he didn't do it, but because they couldn't prove it happened in the district he was tried
> Realize I'm the fix
> Realize everyone who runs a node is a witness to all crimes that occur on that blockchain
State of modern crypto law
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Andre Omietanski retweeted
The OCC reviewed 100,000 complaints and found America’s biggest banks systematically debanked lawful businesses from 2020 to 2025.
Digital assets made the top six most-affected industries. @RebeccaRettig1 breaks down the “bombshell” report.
Digital assets made the top six most-affected industries. @RebeccaRettig1 breaks down the “bombshell” report.
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Andre Omietanski retweeted
I am hyped to work at Aztec because I believe we are the only project that has a shot at fulfilling the original vision of crypto of expanding freedom in the world:
1. Bitcoin failed to do so because it's a volatile crypto asset unusable for payments. Pure SoV without payments is destined to deteriorate into just another asset to gamble on, not something that helps normal people.
2. Ethereum with stablecoins failed to do so because the UX without privacy is just impossible for normal people.
With Aztec and @zk_money we can:
1. Get perfect UX as you no longer need to think about what address to use to not dox yourself,
2. achieve user friendly and secure self-custody as we have account abstraction that makes implementation of schemes like passkeys-secured account contracts straightforward,
3. as an L2 we have an easy access to all the Ethereum's DeFi so we can easily support whichever unit of account and medium of account token users will desire.
All the other projects rely on an operator and there the forces of surveillance capitalism come into play. Not good.
Be a true sovereign individual and check @zk_money out!
1. Bitcoin failed to do so because it's a volatile crypto asset unusable for payments. Pure SoV without payments is destined to deteriorate into just another asset to gamble on, not something that helps normal people.
2. Ethereum with stablecoins failed to do so because the UX without privacy is just impossible for normal people.
With Aztec and @zk_money we can:
1. Get perfect UX as you no longer need to think about what address to use to not dox yourself,
2. achieve user friendly and secure self-custody as we have account abstraction that makes implementation of schemes like passkeys-secured account contracts straightforward,
3. as an L2 we have an easy access to all the Ethereum's DeFi so we can easily support whichever unit of account and medium of account token users will desire.
All the other projects rely on an operator and there the forces of surveillance capitalism come into play. Not good.
Be a true sovereign individual and check @zk_money out!
Who can see your txns?
Zama: seen by operator Starknet: seen by operator NEAR: seen by operator Venice: seen by operator ZKSync: seen by operator Canton: seen by operator Tempo: seen by operator Monad: seen by operator
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Aztec: *not* seen by operator
It’s that simple
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Andre Omietanski retweeted
I’m happy to announce Aztec’s post-quantum roadmap. I can’t predict if or when quantum computers will happen, but we have been preparing since day 1 of designing Aztec.
Aztec today is highly quantum resistant and our protocol already defends against harvest-now-decrypt-later attacks. Migrating to a fully post-quantum system is a major challenge but one we are prepared for.
By the end of 2030, Aztec is going to be fully post-quantum.
aztec.network/blog/post-quan…
Aztec today is highly quantum resistant and our protocol already defends against harvest-now-decrypt-later attacks. Migrating to a fully post-quantum system is a major challenge but one we are prepared for.
By the end of 2030, Aztec is going to be fully post-quantum.
aztec.network/blog/post-quan…
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